Roy Wood Jr. tackles the "The Magical Negro" throughout cinematic history and how in recent years, films have flipped the idea and started using "Magical White Negros."
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Feb 9
The Precap | Jordan Klepper on Good Dogs, A Movie Premiere, and Trump's Monument Obsession
This week's Daily Show host Jordan Klepper is joined by writer Zach DiLanzo to recap the news of the week, and preview what's to come. They'll dig in to Jordan's visit to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, his time at the premiere of Melania at the renamed Trump-Kennedy Center ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2022
A Deep Dive Into the History of Black Representation in Movies and Television
Let’s take a look at episodes this season that highlight Black representation in movies and television. Host Roy Wood Jr. sits with Daily Show writer, Josh Johnson, and JumpStart Comics creator, Robb Armstrong, to discuss how the first Black Peanuts cartoon character, Franklin, b ... Show More
37m 7s
Sep 2023
Daily Show O.G., Lewis Black
Lewis Black, the Daily Show’s longest serving contributor, joins host Roy Wood Jr. to talk rage, comedy and how the show, and satire in general, have evolved over his 25 year tenure. Original air date: November 9, 2021 Check out some Back in Black segments: https://www.youtube.co ... Show More
44m 10s
Dec 2022
Episode 1390 - Elvis Mitchell
Elvis Mitchell waited his entire life to make the new documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!? As a film critic, professor, chronicler of the entertainment business on his show The Treatment and, most importantly, a lifelong movie fan, everything prepared Elvis to write and di ... Show More
1h 29m
May 2023
DeRay Davis: A Joke About Auditioning for White People
DeRay Davis jokes about auditioning for white people in his Netflix special, "How to Act Black". Follow @NetflixIsAJoke on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
6m 42s