The Daily Show Guests September 17, 2026

Episode clips

Giri Nathan

Giri Nathan discusses Changeover, his book about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, and examines the U.S. Open’s party atmosphere with Michael Kosta. They explore how disruptive spectators and efforts to attract new fans affect the experience of watching tennis, alongside the challenge of finding public courts in New York.

Interview

Giri Nathan On Tennis & The Spectacle Of The U.S. Open | The Daily Show

Giri Nathan discusses Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men's Tennis, his book about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. He and Michael Kosta examine the U.S. Open’s party atmosphere, disruptive spectators, and the challenge of attracting new fans while preserving the experience of watching tennis. They review the men’s and women’s finals, and Nathan describes the contrasting personalities of Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka as well as Sinner’s distinctive power. The conversation also covers scarce public court access in New York and Nathan’s writing practice, including keeping a daily record of life with his young child.

Other episode clips

Monologue

Iran War Closes Another Strait & Mamdani Debuts 10-Minute Toilets in NYC | The Daily Show

Michael Kosta jokes about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for new public restrooms in New York City, focusing on their automatic doors and ten-minute time limits. He criticizes Trump’s handling of the Iran war while discussing reports of rising diesel prices and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb. The segment ends with a spoof commercial for a car powered by Trump’s promises that gas prices will fall.

Desk Segment

Sports War: Backlash Over Naked Sydney Sweeney Ad & Un-Sharted Territory at Hyrox | The Daily Show

Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta debate footage of Jameis Winston repeatedly spraying cologne in the locker room and backlash over Sydney Sweeney’s sports-betting advertisement. They also discuss reports that a Hyrox competitor is allowed to finish and win a race after soiling herself. Mock betting promotions punctuate their arguments about the three stories.

Monologue

Move over, Strait of Hormuz: a hot, new, geopolitically tense strait has entered the villa

Michael Kosta questions Trump’s claims of victory in the Iran war while discussing reports of rising fuel prices and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb. He jokes about the dependence on narrow oil-shipping routes and his frustration at having to learn increasingly detailed Middle Eastern geography.

FAQ

Who were the guests on The Daily Show on Sep 17, 2026?

Giri Nathan was a guest on this episode.

When did this episode air?

Sep 17, 2026.