The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Nelson Makamo - A South African Artist Becomes a Global Phenomenon - Extended Interview
Season 24 E 141 • 07/17/2019

Artist Nelson Makamo talks about his optimistic depictions of South African children and reflects on why his work has struck a universal chord that transcends nationality.
Watch Full Episode

Watching

Interview
06:42

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E139
Dapper Dan - Sharing His Colorful Path to Success with "Made in Harlem" - Extended Interview

Fashion icon Dapper Dan discusses his memoir "Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem" and describes how his tumultuous history with major brands gave way to a partnership with Gucci.
07/15/2019
Highlight
05:30

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E139
Major Blackout in Manhattan

New York City experiences a severe blackout, leading to an eerily unlit Times Square, citizens directing traffic and street performances of Broadway shows.
07/15/2019
Interview
04:23

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E140
Nas - "The Lost Tapes 2" and His Sprawling Legacy as a Hip-Hop Artist

Rapper Nas talks about the genesis of his album "The Lost Tapes 2," his upcoming tour with Mary J. Blige and his children's book "I Know I Can."
07/16/2019
Highlight
08:49

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E140
Fallout Over Trump's Racist Tweetstorm

President Trump's racist Twitter attacks on four freshman Democratic congresswomen result in a formal rebuke led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
07/16/2019
Highlight
05:15

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E140
The Fight to Turn Lake Erie Into a Person

Michael Kosta meets with Toledo, Ohio, activist Markie Miller to learn about her organization's efforts to grant personhood status to Lake Erie.
07/16/2019
Highlight
05:41

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E140
Massive Maritime Drug Bust, Bastille Day Flyboard Air Display & 2019 Emmy Nominations

The U.S. Coast Guard makes a half-billion-dollar drug bust, France's Bastille Day celebration features a hoverboard demonstration, and Trevor highlights fellow Emmy nominees.
07/16/2019
Exclusive
04:56

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E141
Between the Scenes - Scarlett Johansson and the Debate Over Representation in Film

Trevor gives his take on Scarlett Johansson's defiant reaction to criticism of her role choices and talks about Hollywood's long history of propagating stereotypes.
07/17/2019
Highlight
06:00

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E141
FaceApp Fad, El Chapo's Life-Plus Prison Sentence & Elon Musk's Brain-Machine Interface

The Russia-based FaceApp raises security concerns, drug kingpin El Chapo is sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison, and Elon Musk announces a brain-to-machine interface.
07/17/2019
Highlight
07:20

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E141
Congressional Chaos Over Trump's Racist Tweets

House Democrats and Republicans have it out in the run-up to a contentious vote on whether to condemn President Trump for his racist tweets aimed at progressive congresswomen.
07/17/2019
Highlight
05:26

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E141
Video Surfaces of Trump Partying with Jeffrey Epstein

Footage emerges of Donald Trump hanging out with alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein at a 1992 party, and Michael Kosta weighs in on whether it will hurt the president.
07/17/2019
Interview
09:37

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E141
Nelson Makamo - A South African Artist Becomes a Global Phenomenon - Extended Interview

Artist Nelson Makamo talks about his optimistic depictions of South African children and reflects on why his work has struck a universal chord that transcends nationality.
07/17/2019
Highlight
04:22

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E142
National Heat Wave, Instagram's Anti-Like Experiment & Close Encounters with Bears

A record-breaking heat wave slams the U.S., Instagram phases out its "like" feature, and bears get uncomfortably close to humans.
07/18/2019
Interview
05:49

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E142
Isha Sesay - Highlighting Boko Haram's Victims in "Beneath the Tamarind Tree" - Extended Interview

Journalist Isha Sesay discusses her book "Beneath the Tamarind Tree," which provides harrowing personal accounts from Nigerian schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram.
07/18/2019
Highlight
06:13

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E142
Anti-Governor Protests in Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans take to the streets to demand the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rossello after a leak reveals sexist and homophobic text messages between him and top officials.
07/18/2019
Highlight
08:38

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E142
"Send Her Back" Chants Define a Disturbing Trump Rally

At a rally in North Carolina, Trump supporters chant, "Send her back," in response to the president's verbal attacks on Democratic Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
07/18/2019
Exclusive
03:07

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E141
Between the Scenes - President Trump vs. The Squad

Trevor dissects President Trump's verbal attacks on progressive Congresswomen Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley.
07/20/2019
Interview
06:57

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E143
Jamie Bell - Celebrating Elton John with "Rocketman" and Exploring Dark Territory in "Skin"

"Rocketman" star Jamie Bell talks about his emotional meeting with Elton John and the unique challenge of portraying a white supremacist who seeks redemption in "Skin."
07/22/2019
Highlight
06:49

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E143
Trump Lobbies to Free A$AP Rocky from Swedish Jail

American rapper A$AP Rocky lands in a Swedish jail over his role in a violent street altercation, and President Trump advocates for his release.
07/22/2019
Highlight
05:54

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E143
Marijuana for Pregnant Women, Marvel's Ongoing Cinematic Expansion & John Delaney's Campaign Woes

Pregnant women self-medicate with marijuana, Marvel announces 10 more film and TV projects, and Rep. John Delaney's staff urges him to drop out of the 2020 presidential race.
07/22/2019
Highlight
04:09

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E143
Everything Is Stupid - Expensive Auction Crap

Ronny Chieng rails against absurdly expensive auction items, from 11-thousand-dollar grapes to a coveted piece of old-school "Star Wars" merchandise.
07/22/2019
Highlight
05:51

The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS24 E144
Boris Johnson's Prime Ministership, Flooding in NYC & New York State's Ban on Declawing Cats

Boris Johnson replaces Theresa May as the U.K.'s prime minister, major floods slam New York City, and New York State passes a law against removing a cat's claws.
07/23/2019