The Daily Show Guests May 12, 2026

Guests

Paul Dano

The May 12, 2026 episode of The Daily Show featured Paul Dano.

Show
The Daily Show
Air date
May 12, 2026 · View full night's lineup
Status
Aired

Episode clips

Paul Dano

Paul Dano promotes The Wizard of the Kremlin, explaining how his media strategist character moves from avant-garde theater and reality television into Vladimir Putin’s political machine. He describes researching Russia after the fall of communism, frames the film as a study of complicity and warns that manufacturing chaos to consolidate power has parallels in contemporary American politics.

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FAQ

Who were the guests on The Daily Show on May 12, 2026?
Paul Dano was a guest on this episode.
When did this episode air?
May 12, 2026.