The 20 greatest Daily Show correspondents and contributors in the history of the satire institution. Both Daily Show tenure and subsequent comedy career equally considered.
Stephen Colbert (1997-2005)
Daily Show Highlights: Even Stephven, This Week In God, The Jobbing of America
Extracurriculars: The Colbert Report, The Late Show, hosted 2006 White House Correspondents dinner
Steve Carell (1999-2005)
Daily Show Highlights: Even Stephven, Produce Pete, Dollars and Cents, We Love Showbiz, Slimmin’ Down With Steve, Ad Nauseam
Extracurriculars: The Office, Anchorman, Foxcatcher, The 40 Year Old Virgin
Jon Oliver (2006-2013)
Daily Show Highlights: Senior British Person; Wilmore-Oliver Investigates, Interim host
Extracurriculars: Last Week Tonight
Samantha Bee (2003-2015)
Daily Show Highlights: Left Behind, Male Inequality, The Five
Extracurriculars: Full Frontal
Larry Wilmore (2006-2014)
Daily Show Highlights: Senior Black Correspondent, Wilmore-Oliver Investigates
Extracurriculars: The Nightly Show, hosted 2017 White House Correspondents dinner
Ed Helms (2002-2006)
Daily Show Highlights: Digital Watch, Ad Nauseam, Mark Your Calendar, The Gaying of America
Extracurriculars: The Office, The Hangover
Jason Jones (2005-2015)
Extracurriculars: The Detour
Jessica Williams (2012-2016)
Daily Show Highlights: Masters of Sexism, Frisky Business
Extracurriculars: 2 Dope Queens
Lewis Black (1996-Present)
Daily Show Highlights: Back in Black
Extracurriculars: Standup, Root of All Evil, Inside Out
John Hodgeman (2006-2015)
Daily Show Highlights: Resident Expert, Deranged Millionaire, You’re Welcome, Exper-teasers, Money Talks
Extracurriculars: Author, Mac Commercials, The Knick
Aasif Mandvi (2006-2015)
Daily Show Highlights: Senior Middle East Correspondent, Senior White House Correspondent
Wyatt Cenac (2008-2012)
Extracurriculars: Standup, Problem Areas
Rob Riggle (2006-2008)
Daily Show Highlights: Senior Military Affairs Correspondent
Extracurriculars: Step Brothers, 21 Jump Street
Rob Corddry (2002-2006)
Daily Show Highlights: Rob Corddry is Watching TV, Senior Mideast Correspondent, This Week in God
Extracurriculars: Anchorman, Hot Tub Time Machine
Mo Rocca (1998-2003)
Daily Show Highlights: Dollars and “Cents”, Mark Your Calendar, Mopinion.
Extracurriculars: CBS Sunday Morning, I Love the 70’s/80’s, My Grandmother’s Ravioli
Demetri Martin (2005-2008)
Daily Show Highlights: Trendspotting
Extracurriculars: Standup, Important Things with Demetri Martin
Al Madrigal (2011-2015)
Daily Show Highlights: Senior Latino Correspondent
Kristen Schaal (2008-2015)
Daily Show Highlights: Senior Women’s Issues Correspondent
Extracurriculars: Flight of the Concords
Hasan Minaj (2014-Present)
Extracurriculars: Hosted 2017 White House Correspondents dinner, Homecoming king standup
Beth Littleford (1996-2000)
Daily Show Highlights: The Beth Littleford Interview