How ‘The Daily Show’ Host Search Became Such a Disaster

In this week’s crossover episode between The New Abnormal and <a href="https://pod.link/1456474041" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Last Laugh</a>, we break down how Hasan Minhaj’s “emotional truths” upended The Daily Show’s seemingly eternal search for a new host (or hosts), the downfall of TikTok-favorite standup Matt Rife, and the emergence of Nick Bargatze as a bonafide star of the industry. Plus, a conversation with author <strong>Raquel Willis</strong> about her new book, <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250275684/theriskittakestobloom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Risk It Takes to Bloom</em></a>, a memoir exploring her experiences as a Black transgender activist from the American South.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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