
The Daily Show’s Ronny Chieng mocks JD Vance’s awkward political interviews and new laugh, then covers Republican culture-war talking points and the prospect of a 2028 presidential run.
Monologues, interviews, and musical performances from the previous night.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Daily Show: Host: Ronny Chieng · Guest: Taika Waititi
Fallon: Uma Thurman, Josh Charles, Queens of the Stone Age
Kimmel · Rerun: Billy Crystal, Mahershala Ali, Audrey Hobert

The Daily Show’s Ronny Chieng mocks JD Vance’s awkward political interviews and new laugh, then covers Republican culture-war talking points and the prospect of a 2028 presidential run.

Jimmy Fallon jokes about Donald Trump commenting on Senator Jon Husted’s appearance and adding an indoor pool, ballroom and patio to the White House while the midterm elections approach.

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Robert De Niro threatening him over FCC issues, Trump renaming artificial intelligence, and Guillermo dancing to New York.

Seth Meyers jokes about Donald Trump declining to endorse J.D. Vance, a proposed White House indoor pool and a whistleblower incentive program before turning to Trump’s comments about Ohio Senator Jon Husted.

Taika Waititi discusses directing Klara and the Sun, a film about a disconnected future in which children receive artificial friends. He also talks about filming in New Zealand and working with Jenna Ortega on the adaptation.

Uma Thurman discusses returning for season two of Dexter and shares a frightening childhood story about a brush with the law. She also talks about gardening, including advice from Martha Stewart.
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Billy Crystal discusses working with Robert De Niro and his Broadway one-man show 860, inspired by losing his home in the Palisades fire.

Liam Neeson explains the cross-country chase at the center of The Mongoose and answers trivia about his career. He also discusses playing a war hero accused of a violent crime and working with the film’s unusual title character.
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Josh Charles recalls singing David Bowie at a charity karaoke event and tells stories about baseball, including being headbutted by David Wells. He also discusses playing a blood-phobic surgeon in Best Medicine.

Mahershala Ali discusses living in Brooklyn, dreaming about Jimmy Kimmel, and playing a hitman in the new movie Your Mother.

Rachel Kaly discusses starting stand-up as a child and shares jokes she wrote when she was nine. She also talks about moving from comedy clubs into her one-woman show Hospital Hours.
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Queens of the Stone Age perform “Where the Goth Girls At?” from their upcoming album Perfecth.

Audrey Hobert performs “Chateau” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!