Carter Funeral Guest List, Politicizing LA Fires, Sports War: Bonuses vs. Ratings

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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Comedy, Daily News, News

4.4 • 13.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Desi Lydic tackles the historically awkward reunion between Trump and all his political enemies at Jimmy Carter's funeral. Conservatives blame DEI for the raging wildfires in LA, so Michael Kosta is stepping in to help with his straight white maleness.

Sports War: Desi & Jordan Klepper Clash Over NFL Bonuses, NBA Ratings, & Bowl Game Mascots.

Academy Award-nominated actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste sits down with Desi Lydic to discuss her critically acclaimed new film, “Hard Truths.” She discusses the real-life inspiration behind her character Pansy, the collaborative process with director Mike Leigh on set, and gets into character with reactions to today’s headlines.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Comedy Central.
0:06.5	From the most trusted journalists at Comedy Central, it's America's only source for news.
0:13.9	This is The Daily Show with your host, Desi Lydens.
0:18.2	Thank you. Desi Leidie! Welcome to the daily!
0:32.6	We've got so much to talk about tonight.
0:35.6	The real presidents of America have a drama-filled reunion.
0:39.0	We look at why NBA ratings are LeBroken and move over Black Little Mermaid.
0:44.0	Conservatives have a new fish to be mad at.
0:46.6	So let's get into the headlines.
0:53.2	Let's kick things off with a historic day in Washington, D.C., where former President
0:57.8	Jimmy Carter's funeral was being held in the Washington National Cathedral.
1:02.6	And look, I don't know how you measure the life of a man, whether through their personal
1:06.6	accomplishments or the lives they touch, but if you measure a life by the VIP guest list at your
1:12.8	funeral, then Jimmy Carter was a f*** pimp. Funeral services fit for a president. Today's funeral
1:21.3	service bringing together five living presidents, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump.
1:29.9	To honor Carter, the longest-lived commander-in-chief. Wow, that is incredibly rare to have
1:36.7	five American presidents in the same room together, and even rarer to have Donald and Melania
1:42.4	in the same room together.
1:46.8	Kudos to President Carter.
1:49.4	And it seemed pretty uncomfortable that they all had to sit next to Donald Trump.
1:51.9	Just think about the history there.
1:55.0	Trump tried to put her in prison,
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