‘The Daily Show’ Goes Live on Comedy Central July 30-31

By Michael Malone
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will be live July 30 and 31 on Comedy Central, coinciding with the Democratic party’s presidential debates. The network promises instant analysis and commentary. The show happens at 11 p.m. ET.

CNN hosts the second series of debates in Detroit. Dana Bash, Jake Tapper and Don Lemon moderate.

The Daily Show has been live 11 times during Noah’s run as host, the network said, including the pair of Democratic debates last month, State of the Union addresses in 2018 and 2019, the 2018 midterm elections and the 2016 presidential election.

Noah, Jen Flanz and Jill Katz are executive producers on the show. Dan Amira is the head writer. The Daily Show is directed by Paul Pennolino. 

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.