The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Season 2017 Episode 44 John Singleton
- March 27, 2017
- 1288 min
In this episode of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, the focus is on the legendary filmmaker and director John Singleton. Noah opens the show with a monologue covering recent news and political events before transitioning to his guest, Singleton.
Singleton is known for directing iconic films such as "Boyz n the Hood," "Poetic Justice," and "Higher Learning." He sits down with Noah for an interview in which they discuss the importance of representation in media and how his work has contributed to that movement. Singleton also touches on his upcoming projects and his views on the current state of the film industry.
Noah then moves on to the night's panel discussion, which includes comedian and actor Michael Ian Black and journalist Bob Garfield. The topic of discussion is the recent controversy surrounding Alec Baldwin's portrayal of Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live." The panelists express their opinions on whether or not comedians have a responsibility to be respectful to political figures, and whether or not Baldwin crossed a line with his impersonation.
The show ends with a "Moment of Zen," a comedic clip to wrap up the episode. This episode of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah offers insightful commentary on important social issues while keeping things light and entertaining.