1 00:00:01,211 --> 00:00:02,846 Happy Daylight Savings Time, everybody. 2 00:00:02,946 --> 00:00:05,882 Yeah. (whoops) Yes. 3 00:00:05,982 --> 00:00:09,119 That's the worst thing America ever, like, did. 4 00:00:09,219 --> 00:00:11,121 And, yes, I'm remembering all the wars. 5 00:00:11,221 --> 00:00:14,124 -(laughter) -Daylight Savings is horrible. 6 00:00:14,224 --> 00:00:15,425 My body's not made for this. 7 00:00:15,525 --> 00:00:17,561 My brain is not made for it. 8 00:00:17,661 --> 00:00:20,297 Like, I know I've always wanted to do, like, time travel, 9 00:00:20,397 --> 00:00:22,365 but this is the shittiest version of it. 10 00:00:22,465 --> 00:00:25,669 You, like, set your clocks. It's, like, it's dumb. 11 00:00:25,769 --> 00:00:27,170 Do you want the light at night, or do you not...? 12 00:00:27,270 --> 00:00:29,005 Like, do you know what we do in the rest of the world? 13 00:00:29,105 --> 00:00:30,907 We just accept that the sun changes its position. 14 00:00:31,007 --> 00:00:32,576 That's what we do. 15 00:00:32,676 --> 00:00:34,911 Classic. America's like, "Nah. 16 00:00:35,011 --> 00:00:37,113 What if we could change time?" 17 00:00:37,214 --> 00:00:40,250 But you don't. You just make life horrible. 18 00:00:40,350 --> 00:00:43,019 And then, I don't know which clock is correct now. 19 00:00:43,119 --> 00:00:45,055 'Cause some-sometimes I have clocks that I've changed, 20 00:00:45,155 --> 00:00:46,756 and then there's clocks that I haven't changed. 21 00:00:46,856 --> 00:00:48,491 And there's clocks that I think don't change themselves, 22 00:00:48,592 --> 00:00:50,493 but then they have changed, and then I change them. 23 00:00:50,594 --> 00:00:52,963 And then, now, I'm actually, like, super behind, 24 00:00:53,063 --> 00:00:54,431 but I'm not, like, behind like everybody. 25 00:00:54,531 --> 00:00:55,865 I'm just, like, two hours behind. 26 00:00:55,966 --> 00:00:57,267 Do you know how weird that is? 27 00:00:57,367 --> 00:00:58,768 Sometimes I'll be in the kitchen, 28 00:00:58,868 --> 00:01:00,770 and then, I'll get on, like, a phone call, 29 00:01:00,870 --> 00:01:02,505 and then, when I look at the microwave, I'm like, 30 00:01:02,606 --> 00:01:04,107 "Ah, shit, I've been talking for two hours!" 31 00:01:04,174 --> 00:01:05,108 And it's like, no, I haven't. 32 00:01:05,175 --> 00:01:07,010 The time just didn't change. 33 00:01:07,110 --> 00:01:09,779 I would bet half of the murders in America 34 00:01:09,880 --> 00:01:12,148 -just come from Daylight Savings. -(laughter) 35 00:01:12,249 --> 00:01:14,718 You guys need to stop this. 36 00:01:14,818 --> 00:01:16,119 What happens if you murder someone 37 00:01:16,186 --> 00:01:17,754 when the clock jumps back? 38 00:01:17,854 --> 00:01:20,690 Like, if you time it really well, 39 00:01:20,790 --> 00:01:23,526 did you murder the person? 40 00:01:23,627 --> 00:01:24,995 'Cause there's just, like, an hour that's missing. 41 00:01:25,128 --> 00:01:26,830 -What happens then? -WOMAN: Nothing. 42 00:01:26,930 --> 00:01:28,665 Yeah, do you go to jail for that? 43 00:01:28,765 --> 00:01:31,167 -Uh, I'm asking for a friend. -(laughter) 44 00:01:31,268 --> 00:01:33,570 But I need the answer now. 45 00:01:33,670 --> 00:01:36,206 ANNOUNCER: Coming to you from the heart of Times Square 46 00:01:36,306 --> 00:01:39,576 in New York City, the only city in America, it's 47 00:01:39,676 --> 00:01:41,678 The Daily Show. 48 00:01:41,778 --> 00:01:44,481 Tonight-- islands are going extinct, 49 00:01:44,581 --> 00:01:48,018 Big Bird and Aaron Rodgers brawl, 50 00:01:48,151 --> 00:01:49,920 and Spike Lee! 51 00:01:50,020 --> 00:01:54,758 This is The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. 52 00:01:54,858 --> 00:01:56,660 Hey, what's going on, everybody? 53 00:01:56,760 --> 00:01:58,695 Welcome to The Daily Show. I'm Trevor Noah. 54 00:01:58,795 --> 00:02:00,497 And joining me for today's headlines 55 00:02:00,597 --> 00:02:01,898 is my good friend Michael Kosta. 56 00:02:01,998 --> 00:02:05,302 -What's going on, Michael? -Ah, feeling good, man. 57 00:02:05,402 --> 00:02:06,836 -Yeah? -I love sitting here. This is fun. 58 00:02:06,937 --> 00:02:08,405 I got a great seat. 59 00:02:08,505 --> 00:02:09,906 Well-well, it's the only seat. 60 00:02:10,006 --> 00:02:13,276 I know. I'm front row seat watching you perform. 61 00:02:13,376 --> 00:02:14,711 -Oh, I-I appreciate that. Um... -And then I'll... 62 00:02:14,811 --> 00:02:16,846 I take notes and stuff, and I'll email 'em to you after, 63 00:02:16,947 --> 00:02:19,549 -but this is a great seat, you know? -What do you mean, notes? 64 00:02:19,649 --> 00:02:21,117 Like-like, notes about, like, What I'm doing? 65 00:02:21,184 --> 00:02:23,253 Well, just positive feedback. 66 00:02:23,353 --> 00:02:24,688 Just enjoy it more and don't worry 67 00:02:24,788 --> 00:02:26,356 -about the-the criticism, though. -Yeah, okay. Got it. 68 00:02:26,456 --> 00:02:27,524 It's like we're doing this thing together. 69 00:02:27,624 --> 00:02:29,125 Just think of it like that. It's... 70 00:02:29,192 --> 00:02:30,627 Like, this thing we're doing here-- it's sort of like sex. 71 00:02:30,727 --> 00:02:32,195 -We're both in it. -Yup. 72 00:02:32,295 --> 00:02:33,396 And I appreciate that you appreciate me, 73 00:02:33,496 --> 00:02:34,731 and I'm just trying to appreciate you, 74 00:02:34,831 --> 00:02:36,333 -but if you send me e-mails afterwards? -Yup. 75 00:02:36,433 --> 00:02:38,201 -Yeah. No. -That's true. That's true. 76 00:02:38,301 --> 00:02:39,836 And now that I think about it, 77 00:02:39,936 --> 00:02:41,771 that's-that's been one of the issues I've had 78 00:02:41,871 --> 00:02:43,974 -in previous relationships. -(laughter) 79 00:02:44,140 --> 00:02:45,976 -E-mailing after sex? -E-mailing after sex. 80 00:02:46,142 --> 00:02:47,844 -Well, we live, and we learn, my friend. -Yup. Thank you 81 00:02:47,944 --> 00:02:49,379 -for helping me today. -All right, well, let's do it. 82 00:02:49,479 --> 00:02:50,580 Let's get into today's headlines. 83 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:53,149 ♪ ♪ 84 00:02:53,250 --> 00:02:55,151 We kick things off with climate change. 85 00:02:55,185 --> 00:02:58,588 It's humanity's way of getting revenge on that Titanic iceberg. 86 00:02:58,688 --> 00:03:01,124 Now, some of the biggest victims of climate change 87 00:03:01,224 --> 00:03:03,960 are actually going to be island nations, 88 00:03:04,094 --> 00:03:08,131 which could be completely swallowed by rising sea levels. 89 00:03:08,231 --> 00:03:10,333 And one of these nations is trying 90 00:03:10,433 --> 00:03:13,270 to call attention to this danger. 91 00:03:13,370 --> 00:03:15,438 NEWSWOMAN: One world leader demonstrating the impact 92 00:03:15,538 --> 00:03:17,173 of climate change on his home. 93 00:03:17,274 --> 00:03:20,744 Tuvalu's foreign minister recorded his COP26 message 94 00:03:20,844 --> 00:03:22,746 in knee-high waters. 95 00:03:22,846 --> 00:03:25,749 Island nations like his are particularly vulnerable 96 00:03:25,849 --> 00:03:27,617 to the impacts of climate change. 97 00:03:27,717 --> 00:03:30,020 Some world leaders at COP26 are asking 98 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:31,521 if wealthy industrialized nations 99 00:03:31,621 --> 00:03:33,189 should pay reparations 100 00:03:33,290 --> 00:03:35,692 for damages already caused by climate change. 101 00:03:35,792 --> 00:03:37,627 Yeah, that's a powerful image. 102 00:03:37,727 --> 00:03:38,795 Although next time I wouldn't smile. 103 00:03:38,895 --> 00:03:40,497 You know, I wouldn't be in, like, the water, 104 00:03:40,597 --> 00:03:43,500 being like, "We're dying!" It doesn't have the same effect. 105 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:45,735 But it is powerful still. 106 00:03:45,835 --> 00:03:47,837 Island nations can't survive 107 00:03:47,938 --> 00:03:50,373 if everybody is in waist-deep water. 108 00:03:50,473 --> 00:03:52,142 It's a terrible thing. 109 00:03:52,242 --> 00:03:53,843 I mean, there's one benefit and that is you can pee 110 00:03:53,944 --> 00:03:56,046 whenever you want and nobody will know, 111 00:03:56,146 --> 00:03:58,148 but that won't make up for all the other problems. 112 00:03:58,215 --> 00:04:00,550 And I hope a message like this will spur the world 113 00:04:00,650 --> 00:04:04,988 to take action, especially rich first-world nations, 114 00:04:05,088 --> 00:04:07,123 because if these islands sink, 115 00:04:07,224 --> 00:04:09,993 there's a lot of tax haven money that's gonna drown. 116 00:04:10,093 --> 00:04:11,962 And I know what you're thinking right now. 117 00:04:12,095 --> 00:04:14,397 If this means Staten Island goes away forever, 118 00:04:14,497 --> 00:04:16,099 then it's worth it, right, Trevor? 119 00:04:16,166 --> 00:04:19,135 No. We need to protect all islands. 120 00:04:19,236 --> 00:04:20,904 'Cause think about it. Think about how much 121 00:04:21,004 --> 00:04:22,973 islands have given to the world. 122 00:04:23,106 --> 00:04:24,407 Without islands, there's no dream vacations, 123 00:04:24,507 --> 00:04:26,710 there's no Rihanna, there no Cool Runnings, 124 00:04:26,810 --> 00:04:28,712 there's no more seasons of The White Lotus. 125 00:04:28,812 --> 00:04:31,548 And then what are white people gonna watch? Huh? 126 00:04:31,648 --> 00:04:33,149 Succession? Yeah. 127 00:04:33,250 --> 00:04:35,252 I mean, I guess they could watch Succession, 128 00:04:35,352 --> 00:04:38,255 but that's one less show. You know what I mean? 129 00:04:38,355 --> 00:04:40,190 White Lotus and Succession are my two favorite TV shows. 130 00:04:40,290 --> 00:04:43,894 -Did you mention that? -Yeah. I literally just said that now. 131 00:04:43,994 --> 00:04:47,264 I feel like white people love those shows. 132 00:04:47,364 --> 00:04:49,466 -Yeah, that's what I was saying. -Oh, right. 133 00:04:49,566 --> 00:04:51,468 Right. Do you find it interesting 134 00:04:51,568 --> 00:04:54,004 that he had that blue screen behind him in the water? 135 00:04:54,137 --> 00:04:56,573 Like, was he trying to change his Zoom background? 136 00:04:56,673 --> 00:04:59,542 Doesn't he know that most people make their background 137 00:04:59,643 --> 00:05:01,411 a beautiful beach or the ocean? 138 00:05:01,511 --> 00:05:03,813 Well, I think if you live in a place, 139 00:05:03,914 --> 00:05:05,315 you try and do the opposite background. 140 00:05:05,415 --> 00:05:07,117 So he would do a city background? 141 00:05:07,217 --> 00:05:08,952 Yeah, he would probably do, like, a tiny apartment 142 00:05:09,085 --> 00:05:11,254 -in New York as his background. -(chuckles): Right. 143 00:05:11,354 --> 00:05:12,789 Well, that's an interesting commentary, 144 00:05:12,889 --> 00:05:15,158 that we all kind of want what isn't right in front of us. 145 00:05:15,258 --> 00:05:17,861 -You know? -I don't know if it's powerful. 146 00:05:17,961 --> 00:05:19,930 I mean, it's just a little observation that we have. 147 00:05:20,096 --> 00:05:22,666 There was a small observation I made, and-and... 148 00:05:22,766 --> 00:05:24,701 you bring up a great point about smiling. 149 00:05:24,801 --> 00:05:26,870 I think that image would be even more effective 150 00:05:26,970 --> 00:05:28,738 if it was terror on their face. 151 00:05:28,838 --> 00:05:30,106 -You know? -That's also what I said. 152 00:05:30,206 --> 00:05:31,675 I know. Well, that's what I mean. 153 00:05:31,775 --> 00:05:33,610 I'm really absorbing from this seat. 154 00:05:33,710 --> 00:05:34,744 (crew laughing) 155 00:05:34,844 --> 00:05:36,713 -Thank you, Michael. -Yes. 156 00:05:36,813 --> 00:05:39,115 All right, let's move on to our next story, 157 00:05:39,216 --> 00:05:42,118 which is about Elon Musk, who is the CEO of Tesla, 158 00:05:42,152 --> 00:05:44,554 and Jeff Bezos on molly. 159 00:05:44,654 --> 00:05:46,990 As the world's richest man, Musk gets a lot of perks 160 00:05:47,123 --> 00:05:48,425 in his life, right? 161 00:05:48,525 --> 00:05:51,127 He has his own space force, he can invent a new language 162 00:05:51,194 --> 00:05:56,600 to name his baby, and he can watch Hulu without the ads. 163 00:05:56,700 --> 00:05:59,669 Another big thing about being super rich 164 00:05:59,769 --> 00:06:01,972 is that Musk basically never has to pay taxes. 165 00:06:02,072 --> 00:06:05,208 Yeah, because all his money is in assets like stocks-- 166 00:06:05,308 --> 00:06:07,811 he doesn't actually earn an income from doing his job, 167 00:06:07,911 --> 00:06:10,513 so he doesn't have to pay income tax. 168 00:06:10,614 --> 00:06:13,516 So right now, right now there's a movement in Congress 169 00:06:13,617 --> 00:06:17,220 to tax wealth instead of income because of situations like this. 170 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:20,090 And Elon Musk, he hates this idea like it's paper currency. 171 00:06:20,156 --> 00:06:23,093 But unlike most super wealthy people who would just, like, 172 00:06:23,126 --> 00:06:25,228 quietly pay off a senator behind the scenes, 173 00:06:25,328 --> 00:06:28,565 no, Musk took his fight to Twitter, 174 00:06:28,665 --> 00:06:31,801 and he hosted a poll, right, he took a poll 175 00:06:31,902 --> 00:06:35,105 asking whether he should sell ten percent of his shares 176 00:06:35,138 --> 00:06:40,210 in Tesla, which would earn him about $25 billion, 177 00:06:40,310 --> 00:06:42,445 which he would then have to pay taxes on. 178 00:06:42,546 --> 00:06:44,948 And, I mean, even that, people, even that just shows you 179 00:06:45,115 --> 00:06:46,716 how wild it is to be a billionaire. 180 00:06:46,816 --> 00:06:49,819 You hold a poll on Twitter that says, "Should I pay taxes?" 181 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:51,521 Like, you normal people try doing that shit, 182 00:06:51,621 --> 00:06:53,223 the IRS Will answer that in person. 183 00:06:53,323 --> 00:06:55,458 They'll be at your house: "Yo, you send that Tweet? 184 00:06:55,559 --> 00:06:57,127 Whaaat? 185 00:06:57,160 --> 00:06:59,162 So how did Elon's poll go? 186 00:06:59,262 --> 00:07:01,498 Well, uh, he's definitely paying something. 187 00:07:01,598 --> 00:07:03,700 NEWSWOMAN: And the Twitterverse has spoken. 188 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:06,069 Elon Musk asked millions of Twitter users 189 00:07:06,136 --> 00:07:08,438 if he should sell ten percent of his Tesla shares, 190 00:07:08,538 --> 00:07:09,906 and results are in. 191 00:07:10,073 --> 00:07:11,841 Nearly 58% of people said yes 192 00:07:11,942 --> 00:07:14,144 while 42% said no. 193 00:07:14,244 --> 00:07:15,645 Tesla down big 194 00:07:15,745 --> 00:07:18,281 after Elon Musk asked Twitter users 195 00:07:18,381 --> 00:07:20,650 whether he should sell ten percent of his stock. 196 00:07:20,750 --> 00:07:24,588 That's taking four or four and a half percent out of Tesla. 197 00:07:24,688 --> 00:07:26,356 Yeah. Because of Elon's tweet, 198 00:07:26,456 --> 00:07:29,659 Tesla's stock crashed instantly. 199 00:07:29,759 --> 00:07:31,328 Which should be a lesson. 200 00:07:31,428 --> 00:07:33,863 You never take financial advice 201 00:07:33,964 --> 00:07:36,233 from random-ass users on Twitter. 202 00:07:36,333 --> 00:07:38,568 That's what reddit is for. 203 00:07:38,668 --> 00:07:40,203 But at the same time, 204 00:07:40,303 --> 00:07:43,340 I actually find this kind of refreshing, you know? 205 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,008 I mean, yeah, Elon Musk is unpredictable, 206 00:07:45,108 --> 00:07:48,879 but he's the only CEO who's having a good time. 207 00:07:48,979 --> 00:07:51,114 He's running Tesla, but he's also the mascot. 208 00:07:51,147 --> 00:07:53,450 You know? It's almost like if the Pillsbury Doughboy 209 00:07:53,550 --> 00:07:54,885 was also the CEO. 210 00:07:54,985 --> 00:07:56,319 That would be so much fun, you know? 211 00:07:56,419 --> 00:07:57,587 Just him going around the office 212 00:07:57,687 --> 00:07:59,356 telling people to touch his belly button. 213 00:07:59,456 --> 00:08:01,057 (giggles) "Don't tell HR about this." 214 00:08:01,157 --> 00:08:02,259 (giggles) 215 00:08:02,359 --> 00:08:04,060 And by the way, if he actually ends up 216 00:08:04,094 --> 00:08:05,395 paying taxes on that stock, 217 00:08:05,495 --> 00:08:07,264 you realize that's gonna be, like, billions of dollars 218 00:08:07,364 --> 00:08:09,065 for the United States government all of a sudden. 219 00:08:09,099 --> 00:08:11,067 Like, just at once. 220 00:08:11,101 --> 00:08:14,070 I really hope that you voted in the election last Tuesday, 221 00:08:14,170 --> 00:08:15,972 but I really, really hope 222 00:08:16,072 --> 00:08:17,707 you voted in Elon's Twitter poll, 223 00:08:17,807 --> 00:08:19,075 because that, my friends, 224 00:08:19,142 --> 00:08:21,144 is clearly the vote that really matters. 225 00:08:21,244 --> 00:08:24,080 -Did you vote? -I didn't vote, 226 00:08:24,147 --> 00:08:27,918 but I feel for those astronauts 227 00:08:28,084 --> 00:08:30,754 flying on a SpaceX rocket ship right now 228 00:08:30,854 --> 00:08:33,456 whose toilet broke, and they're wearing diapers, 229 00:08:33,557 --> 00:08:35,158 shitting in their own pants, 230 00:08:35,258 --> 00:08:37,527 going, "I wish someone would fix the toilet. 231 00:08:37,627 --> 00:08:38,895 "What's our CEO doing? 232 00:08:38,995 --> 00:08:40,797 Sending out a Twitter poll?" 233 00:08:40,897 --> 00:08:42,232 Wouldn't that be frustrating? 234 00:08:42,332 --> 00:08:45,001 I think El... I think this is a cry for cash. 235 00:08:45,101 --> 00:08:47,237 He needs ca... There's a difference between wealth 236 00:08:47,337 --> 00:08:48,605 and actually having money, 237 00:08:48,705 --> 00:08:50,941 and I think this guy's broke, man. 238 00:08:51,107 --> 00:08:53,009 -Wait, wait, wait. You think Elon Musk is br... -You know? 239 00:08:53,109 --> 00:08:55,145 -Like, he's cash broke? -I don't think he has any cash. 240 00:08:55,245 --> 00:08:57,113 I think if you go to Applebee's with Elon Musk, 241 00:08:57,147 --> 00:08:59,316 he can't split appetizers with you. 242 00:08:59,416 --> 00:09:00,650 You know? He'll smile. 243 00:09:00,750 --> 00:09:02,919 He'll be like, "Oh, you guys, I'm Elon Musk." 244 00:09:03,053 --> 00:09:04,754 And they'll go, "We need $11, dude. 245 00:09:04,854 --> 00:09:06,656 Do you have $11?" "I got stock options." 246 00:09:06,756 --> 00:09:08,391 Where's your (bleep) money, dude? 247 00:09:08,491 --> 00:09:10,760 That's what I'm saying. You know what I mean? 248 00:09:10,860 --> 00:09:12,796 -I-I guess. -Yeah. 249 00:09:12,896 --> 00:09:14,965 Who's on Twitter polls? Come on. 250 00:09:15,065 --> 00:09:16,633 -Uh... -Children. 251 00:09:16,733 --> 00:09:19,169 What do children not have? Money. 252 00:09:19,269 --> 00:09:21,871 -Do you see how I drew that conclusion? -Yes, I do. 253 00:09:21,972 --> 00:09:24,507 -Perfectly. -Yeah. 254 00:09:24,608 --> 00:09:26,810 Total... That's a really interesting way 255 00:09:26,910 --> 00:09:27,811 -of seeing things. -Thank you. 256 00:09:27,911 --> 00:09:29,446 I'm glad I have you here, Michael. 257 00:09:29,546 --> 00:09:32,115 All right, finally, let's talk about Joe Biden, 258 00:09:32,215 --> 00:09:33,717 president of the United States 259 00:09:33,817 --> 00:09:35,819 and baby boomer with Gen Z teeth. 260 00:09:35,919 --> 00:09:37,454 After a rough few months, 261 00:09:37,554 --> 00:09:40,657 Biden just had a pretty good weekend. 262 00:09:40,757 --> 00:09:44,127 Congress finally passed his big infrastructure bill, 263 00:09:44,227 --> 00:09:47,898 the economy added more than half a million new jobs, 264 00:09:47,998 --> 00:09:51,167 and daylight savings means it's not as weird 265 00:09:51,268 --> 00:09:53,003 when he falls asleep at 5:00 p.m. 266 00:09:53,103 --> 00:09:55,105 Unfortunately for Biden, 267 00:09:55,138 --> 00:09:56,907 the story most people are talking about 268 00:09:57,007 --> 00:09:58,541 is this one. 269 00:09:58,642 --> 00:10:00,544 NEWSWOMAN: Camilla, duchess of Cornwall, 270 00:10:00,644 --> 00:10:03,380 just can't stop talking about President Biden's faux pas 271 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:06,383 in Glasgow at the climate conference last week. 272 00:10:06,483 --> 00:10:09,619 He apparently passed wind in front of her, 273 00:10:09,719 --> 00:10:11,454 with a palace source claiming 274 00:10:11,555 --> 00:10:14,891 his own emissions were long and loud 275 00:10:14,991 --> 00:10:16,426 and impossible to ignore. 276 00:10:16,526 --> 00:10:17,961 So, let me translate that for you. 277 00:10:18,061 --> 00:10:20,163 "Passing wind" is "farting." 278 00:10:20,263 --> 00:10:22,165 Yes. Joe Biden farted. 279 00:10:22,265 --> 00:10:23,333 That's what he did. 280 00:10:23,433 --> 00:10:25,035 British people are so fancy. 281 00:10:25,135 --> 00:10:26,570 "He passed wind." 282 00:10:26,670 --> 00:10:28,972 Where did he pass it? It sounds like you're going past it. 283 00:10:29,072 --> 00:10:31,775 No, he passed wind. The wind was passing through you. 284 00:10:31,875 --> 00:10:33,910 That is a fart. We have a word for that. 285 00:10:34,010 --> 00:10:36,213 And, also, can you really blame Joe Biden? 286 00:10:36,313 --> 00:10:37,747 I mean, if you're gonna blame anyone, 287 00:10:37,847 --> 00:10:39,316 blame British cuisine. 288 00:10:39,416 --> 00:10:42,385 You can't serve a 78-year-old man baked beans for breakfast 289 00:10:42,485 --> 00:10:45,488 and then act shocked when he blows the doors off the hinges. 290 00:10:46,656 --> 00:10:48,725 And Joe Biden can't be happy about this getting out, 291 00:10:48,825 --> 00:10:51,995 both the fart and the news about the fart. 292 00:10:52,095 --> 00:10:53,863 Because it doesn't matter how powerful you are. 293 00:10:53,964 --> 00:10:56,333 Once you fart, no one takes you seriously. 294 00:10:56,433 --> 00:10:57,867 Nobody. Like, I don't care who you are. 295 00:10:57,968 --> 00:10:59,869 You fart, people will stop taking you-- 296 00:10:59,970 --> 00:11:02,105 Like, Jesus could come back today, 297 00:11:02,172 --> 00:11:04,107 but if he farted in the middle of it, 298 00:11:04,174 --> 00:11:06,109 he'd have to go and chill in heaven for another 2,000 years 299 00:11:06,209 --> 00:11:07,577 until we forget. 300 00:11:08,712 --> 00:11:10,580 And, by the way, just-- by the way, of all people, 301 00:11:10,680 --> 00:11:13,383 the British royal family has no right judging anybody 302 00:11:13,483 --> 00:11:16,586 about anything, especially not a fart! 303 00:11:16,686 --> 00:11:18,221 You're the last people who can judge. 304 00:11:18,321 --> 00:11:21,124 "Good heavens. President Biden farted. 305 00:11:21,157 --> 00:11:22,893 "I simply have to go tell my uncle, 306 00:11:22,993 --> 00:11:24,961 "who is also my husband, about this, 307 00:11:25,128 --> 00:11:27,998 "as soon as he gets back from Jeffrey Epstein's sex island. 308 00:11:28,131 --> 00:11:29,232 Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo." 309 00:11:29,332 --> 00:11:30,467 You know what? If I was Joe Biden, 310 00:11:30,567 --> 00:11:32,869 I would have just owned this shit. Yeah. 311 00:11:32,969 --> 00:11:34,971 I would have gone back to the American press 312 00:11:35,138 --> 00:11:37,207 and I would have been like, "Yeah, yeah, I farted. 313 00:11:37,307 --> 00:11:38,675 "And it wasn't a mistake. 314 00:11:38,775 --> 00:11:41,511 I saw The Crown. That fart was for Diana." 315 00:11:41,611 --> 00:11:43,013 (mumbling) 316 00:11:43,146 --> 00:11:44,881 (Kosta laughs) 317 00:11:45,849 --> 00:11:48,552 America believes in farting. 318 00:11:48,652 --> 00:11:49,953 -That's what I love about this country. -Yeah. 319 00:11:50,053 --> 00:11:51,588 And England is, you know... 320 00:11:51,688 --> 00:11:53,423 It's, like, not proper to fart. 321 00:11:53,523 --> 00:11:54,858 That's why you look at so many of the royalty, 322 00:11:54,958 --> 00:11:56,192 their face is always like... 323 00:11:56,293 --> 00:11:57,694 They're holding it in. Right? 324 00:11:57,794 --> 00:12:00,096 But America, we believe in the freedom to fart. 325 00:12:00,130 --> 00:12:02,365 That's why the American flag is always waving. 326 00:12:02,465 --> 00:12:05,835 That's-that's how George Washington crossed the Delaware. 327 00:12:05,936 --> 00:12:07,504 You know? The Statue of Liberty, 328 00:12:07,604 --> 00:12:10,507 that torch is eternal because they hooked up a hose 329 00:12:10,607 --> 00:12:13,643 from her butthole all the way up to the torch. 330 00:12:13,743 --> 00:12:15,212 I don't know if that's true... 331 00:12:15,312 --> 00:12:16,513 It's-it's true. 332 00:12:16,613 --> 00:12:17,847 But I'm glad that you are proud. 333 00:12:17,948 --> 00:12:20,517 Yeah, I'm proud of that, of American farts. 334 00:12:20,617 --> 00:12:22,118 -That's powerful. -Yeah. 335 00:12:22,219 --> 00:12:24,621 It's like the-the nation-- powerful. 336 00:12:24,721 --> 00:12:26,022 Like... 337 00:12:26,122 --> 00:12:27,190 You know what I mean? 338 00:12:27,290 --> 00:12:29,125 I think we solved it, dude. Thank you. 339 00:12:29,192 --> 00:12:30,427 Well, thank you, Michael. 340 00:12:30,527 --> 00:12:31,962 And thank you so much for being here. 341 00:12:32,128 --> 00:12:33,697 I look forward to your email. 342 00:12:33,797 --> 00:12:35,932 All right, that's it for the headlines. 343 00:12:36,032 --> 00:12:37,500 Don't go away. Because when we come back, 344 00:12:37,601 --> 00:12:41,304 we'll find out what Sesame Street thinks about COVID. 345 00:12:41,404 --> 00:12:43,039 Pretty controversial. 346 00:12:43,139 --> 00:12:45,208 -♪ ♪ -ANNOUNCER (accented): Our islands 347 00:12:45,308 --> 00:12:47,577 are in danger. 348 00:12:47,677 --> 00:12:50,380 The world must act now to reduce methane emissions 349 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:52,148 from coal, oil 350 00:12:52,215 --> 00:12:53,316 and presidents. 351 00:12:53,416 --> 00:12:55,886 (passing gas) 352 00:12:55,986 --> 00:12:59,689 America must reduce President Biden's methane emissions 353 00:12:59,789 --> 00:13:02,525 to 30% of their 1990 levels 354 00:13:02,626 --> 00:13:05,395 or else our islands will drown. 355 00:13:05,495 --> 00:13:06,897 So, please, America, 356 00:13:06,997 --> 00:13:09,366 tell Joe Biden to hold it in, 357 00:13:09,466 --> 00:13:12,302 because silent is still deadly. 358 00:13:12,402 --> 00:13:13,904 (passing gas) 359 00:13:16,674 --> 00:13:17,875 Welcome back to The Daily Show. 360 00:13:17,975 --> 00:13:20,311 Let's talk about the COVID vaccine. 361 00:13:20,411 --> 00:13:23,080 It's Bill Gates' dumbest idea ever. 362 00:13:23,180 --> 00:13:25,516 He's just giving us microchips for free? 363 00:13:25,616 --> 00:13:27,218 Idiot! 364 00:13:27,318 --> 00:13:29,787 There are a lot of big stories about the vaccine right now. 365 00:13:29,887 --> 00:13:31,622 So let's catch up on all of them 366 00:13:31,722 --> 00:13:34,425 in our ongoing segment, Vaccination Nation. 367 00:13:34,525 --> 00:13:36,560 ♪ ♪ 368 00:13:39,830 --> 00:13:42,867 When the pandemic first hit in March 2020, 369 00:13:42,967 --> 00:13:45,803 most international travel shut down. 370 00:13:45,903 --> 00:13:48,772 You guys probably remember canceling summer vacation trips 371 00:13:48,873 --> 00:13:50,875 and pretending to be upset that you couldn't go 372 00:13:50,975 --> 00:13:54,178 to your cousin's destination wedding in Cancún. 373 00:13:54,278 --> 00:13:56,213 Well, now that the vaccines are out, 374 00:13:56,313 --> 00:13:58,482 the world is slowly opening back up again, 375 00:13:58,582 --> 00:14:01,452 including, as of this morning, America. 376 00:14:01,552 --> 00:14:06,190 Yeah, that's right. America is open for tourism again, 377 00:14:06,290 --> 00:14:08,359 which means, come on in, everybody! Come on in! 378 00:14:08,459 --> 00:14:10,094 But, but, but, but, but, but 379 00:14:10,194 --> 00:14:13,464 before you get on that plane, there are some rules. 380 00:14:13,564 --> 00:14:16,367 The U.S. today will reopen its borders to international 381 00:14:16,467 --> 00:14:19,170 visitors as long as they are fully vaccinated. 382 00:14:19,270 --> 00:14:21,739 People from more than 30 countries will be allowed 383 00:14:21,839 --> 00:14:22,973 to travel to the U.S. 384 00:14:23,073 --> 00:14:25,509 as long as they show proof of vaccination 385 00:14:25,676 --> 00:14:27,545 and a recent negative COVID test. 386 00:14:27,678 --> 00:14:30,314 Coronavirus restrictions have kept the crossings closed 387 00:14:30,414 --> 00:14:32,082 for nearly 20 months. 388 00:14:32,183 --> 00:14:35,119 Exceptions include travelers under the age 18 389 00:14:35,219 --> 00:14:38,923 and those from countries with low vaccination availability. 390 00:14:39,023 --> 00:14:41,158 Wow! That is a... 391 00:14:41,258 --> 00:14:43,260 That's a boatload of countries. 392 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:45,863 What is it, like a list of 50? 393 00:14:45,963 --> 00:14:47,431 But like, okay, maybe it's just me, 394 00:14:47,531 --> 00:14:49,166 but this is a little confusing. 395 00:14:49,266 --> 00:14:51,368 They're saying the virus is so deadly, 396 00:14:51,469 --> 00:14:53,604 so deadly, you can't come to America 397 00:14:53,704 --> 00:14:55,406 unless you're vaccinated, 398 00:14:55,506 --> 00:14:59,877 but also, if you don't have the vaccine, no biggie! 399 00:14:59,977 --> 00:15:03,247 I mean, the policy's a little all over the place, no? 400 00:15:03,347 --> 00:15:05,983 It's almost like Dr. Fauci and Nicki Minaj worked together 401 00:15:06,083 --> 00:15:07,618 on a group project. 402 00:15:07,718 --> 00:15:09,520 I mean, the only other time you see this logic 403 00:15:09,620 --> 00:15:11,455 is from a bouncer at a nightclub, you know? 404 00:15:11,555 --> 00:15:13,724 They'd be like, "Hey, we got no room. We got no room! 405 00:15:13,757 --> 00:15:15,659 "Come on, guys. We're totally full, man! T... 406 00:15:15,726 --> 00:15:17,962 "Yo, totally full. Back up. No room. No room. 407 00:15:18,062 --> 00:15:19,363 "Hey, yeah, come on in, ladies. Come on in. 408 00:15:19,463 --> 00:15:20,831 "Yeah. Come on in. Good to see you, girl. 409 00:15:20,931 --> 00:15:22,166 "Yeah, you're looking good. You're looking good. 410 00:15:22,266 --> 00:15:23,901 "Yeah, come on. Hey, man, what did I tell you? 411 00:15:24,001 --> 00:15:26,303 No room! It's a fire hazard, B!" 412 00:15:26,403 --> 00:15:27,671 And let's be honest, people. 413 00:15:27,705 --> 00:15:29,874 This travel rule seems to be more about feelings 414 00:15:29,974 --> 00:15:32,376 than actual public health, right? 415 00:15:32,476 --> 00:15:34,945 Because clearly, the Biden administration is trying 416 00:15:35,045 --> 00:15:38,983 to balance public safety with not looking like you're banning 417 00:15:39,083 --> 00:15:41,485 (as Trump): shithole countries. 418 00:15:41,585 --> 00:15:43,254 Because now you're in a conundrum. 419 00:15:43,354 --> 00:15:45,790 Do you let unvaccinated people into the U.S. 420 00:15:45,890 --> 00:15:50,027 even though that's more of a risk, or do you look racist? 421 00:15:50,127 --> 00:15:53,898 Either way, it's a problem that could have been averted 422 00:15:53,998 --> 00:15:56,700 if America had shared its vaccines 423 00:15:56,767 --> 00:15:58,936 instead of having six vaccines 424 00:15:59,036 --> 00:16:01,572 for every man, woman and emotional support animal. 425 00:16:01,705 --> 00:16:04,008 I'm just saying. Oh, and one person 426 00:16:04,108 --> 00:16:05,876 who definitely doesn't have the vaccine 427 00:16:05,976 --> 00:16:08,345 is the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers. 428 00:16:08,446 --> 00:16:10,581 Last week Rodgers came down with COVID, 429 00:16:10,714 --> 00:16:13,150 which is how everyone learned that he wasn't vaccinated. 430 00:16:13,250 --> 00:16:17,221 Yeah, and apparently, Rodgers tried some homeopathic treatment 431 00:16:17,321 --> 00:16:18,856 instead of getting the vaccine. 432 00:16:18,956 --> 00:16:20,825 And that took a lot of people by surprise, 433 00:16:20,925 --> 00:16:24,228 because back in the pre-season he said this. 434 00:16:24,328 --> 00:16:25,296 REPORTER: Are you vaccinated? 435 00:16:25,396 --> 00:16:27,198 And what's your stance on vaccinations? 436 00:16:27,298 --> 00:16:28,933 Yeah, I've been immunized. 437 00:16:29,033 --> 00:16:30,201 Yeah, yeah, I've been immunized. 438 00:16:30,301 --> 00:16:33,137 Not vaccinated, immunized. 439 00:16:33,237 --> 00:16:36,574 That was a pretty slippery answer, looking back at it. 440 00:16:36,674 --> 00:16:39,076 This is like your girl asking if you're wearing a condom, 441 00:16:39,176 --> 00:16:41,312 and you put on a bike helmet and you're like, 442 00:16:41,412 --> 00:16:42,913 "Yeah, yeah, I'm wearing protection." 443 00:16:43,013 --> 00:16:45,716 And after this news broke, everyone wanted to know why. 444 00:16:45,816 --> 00:16:48,085 Why did Aaron Rodgers refuse to get vaccinated 445 00:16:48,185 --> 00:16:49,854 and hide it from everyone? 446 00:16:49,954 --> 00:16:52,523 And on Friday, He went on a podcast 447 00:16:52,690 --> 00:16:55,593 to give his side of the story. 448 00:16:55,693 --> 00:17:01,332 I'm not, uh, you know, some sort of anti-vax flat-earther. 449 00:17:01,432 --> 00:17:04,835 Um, I am somebody who's a critical thinker. 450 00:17:04,935 --> 00:17:07,705 Uh, you guys know me, I march to the beat of my own drum. 451 00:17:07,771 --> 00:17:12,576 I consulted with a now good friend of mine, Joe Rogan, 452 00:17:12,710 --> 00:17:16,547 after he got COVID, and I have been doing 453 00:17:16,647 --> 00:17:21,152 a lot of the stuff that he recommended in his podcasts. 454 00:17:21,252 --> 00:17:23,988 I have been taking monoclonal antibodies, 455 00:17:24,088 --> 00:17:28,092 Ivermectin, zinc, vitamin C and D, HCQ. 456 00:17:28,192 --> 00:17:31,262 I believe strongly in bodily autonomy 457 00:17:31,362 --> 00:17:34,031 and the ability to make choices for your body, 458 00:17:34,131 --> 00:17:35,533 not to have to acquiesce 459 00:17:35,666 --> 00:17:40,337 to some woke culture or crazed, you know, 460 00:17:40,437 --> 00:17:43,674 group of individuals who say you have to do something. 461 00:17:43,707 --> 00:17:47,445 The great MLK said that you have a moral obligation 462 00:17:47,545 --> 00:17:51,549 to object to unjust rules 463 00:17:51,682 --> 00:17:54,251 and rules that make no sense. 464 00:17:54,351 --> 00:18:00,124 Oh. That actually reminds me of another famous MLK quote: 465 00:18:00,224 --> 00:18:02,059 I have a dream that when I'm gone 466 00:18:02,159 --> 00:18:05,162 you will leave me out of your messy-ass drama. 467 00:18:05,262 --> 00:18:08,098 So Rodgers basically says that he's an independent thinker 468 00:18:08,199 --> 00:18:11,502 who doesn't want to be told what to do with his body. 469 00:18:11,602 --> 00:18:13,437 And I don't know, y-you ever notice 470 00:18:13,537 --> 00:18:15,105 how all the independent thinkers 471 00:18:15,206 --> 00:18:17,842 are doing the exact same thing? Right? 472 00:18:17,942 --> 00:18:19,944 It's not like they're all coming up with different ideas. 473 00:18:20,044 --> 00:18:21,645 Like, "I'm an independent thinker. 474 00:18:21,712 --> 00:18:23,948 "What are my thoughts, Joe Rogan? 475 00:18:24,048 --> 00:18:26,117 Tell me about my independent thoughts." 476 00:18:26,217 --> 00:18:28,419 But you can tell how politics has just infected 477 00:18:28,519 --> 00:18:29,687 the entire vaccine debate. 478 00:18:29,787 --> 00:18:30,821 Right? Because you'll never see 479 00:18:30,921 --> 00:18:32,756 Aaron Rodgers doing this to anything else. 480 00:18:32,857 --> 00:18:35,025 He's never applying this kind of independent thinking 481 00:18:35,126 --> 00:18:36,794 to the rest of his body. 482 00:18:36,894 --> 00:18:39,163 Like, just once, I'd love to see him out there on the field like, 483 00:18:39,263 --> 00:18:40,698 "Forget pads and helmets. 484 00:18:40,798 --> 00:18:44,468 I've decided to cover myself in manuka honey." 485 00:18:44,568 --> 00:18:46,070 And honestly, people, my biggest problem 486 00:18:46,170 --> 00:18:48,506 with athletes like Aaron Rodgers or Kyrie Irving 487 00:18:48,672 --> 00:18:50,374 is that they think that this choice 488 00:18:50,474 --> 00:18:52,443 only affects themselves. 489 00:18:52,543 --> 00:18:55,246 But there are real victims here. 490 00:18:55,346 --> 00:18:57,782 And yes, I'm talking about those of us 491 00:18:57,882 --> 00:18:59,683 who play fantasy sports. 492 00:18:59,784 --> 00:19:02,153 Because it used to be when you drafted players, 493 00:19:02,253 --> 00:19:04,688 all you had to take into account was their injury history 494 00:19:04,722 --> 00:19:06,123 or their team's off-season moves. 495 00:19:06,223 --> 00:19:08,225 Now... Now you got to be like, 496 00:19:08,325 --> 00:19:09,593 "Okay, what are the chances 497 00:19:09,693 --> 00:19:11,262 "that this player gets his news from Facebook? 498 00:19:11,362 --> 00:19:13,164 Aah, I'm gonna lose points." 499 00:19:13,264 --> 00:19:14,999 And if you're wondering, isn't there a cultural figure 500 00:19:15,099 --> 00:19:16,801 out there who can challenge Aaron Rodgers? 501 00:19:16,901 --> 00:19:18,803 You know, someone who's pro-vaccination 502 00:19:18,903 --> 00:19:20,171 and who everyone respects? 503 00:19:20,271 --> 00:19:23,741 Well, worry no more, because help is on the way. 504 00:19:23,841 --> 00:19:25,709 NEWSMAN: And now Big Bird is causing a stir 505 00:19:25,810 --> 00:19:26,944 over the COVID vaccine. 506 00:19:27,044 --> 00:19:28,345 The Sesame Street character, 507 00:19:28,446 --> 00:19:30,481 who is six years old on the show, 508 00:19:30,648 --> 00:19:33,384 posted about getting the vaccine after the Pfizer shot 509 00:19:33,484 --> 00:19:35,653 was approved for kids as young as five. 510 00:19:35,719 --> 00:19:38,422 Texas Senator Ted Cruz responded to Big Bird's tweet, 511 00:19:38,522 --> 00:19:42,059 saying, "Government propaganda for your five-year-old." 512 00:19:42,159 --> 00:19:44,261 All right, first of all, Ted Cruz, you need to calm down. 513 00:19:44,361 --> 00:19:47,264 All right? Five-year-olds aren't even gonna see Big Bird's tweet. 514 00:19:47,364 --> 00:19:50,134 Five-year-olds aren't on Twitter. They're on TikTok. 515 00:19:50,234 --> 00:19:51,502 And honestly, I'm surprised 516 00:19:51,669 --> 00:19:54,004 Ted Cruz is even going hard after Big Bird 517 00:19:54,104 --> 00:19:56,073 considering how much they have in common. 518 00:19:56,173 --> 00:19:58,876 I mean, they both desperately want to fly, but they can't. 519 00:19:58,976 --> 00:20:00,578 This whole thing is such a double standard, right? 520 00:20:00,678 --> 00:20:02,880 People are upset about Big Bird getting the vaccine, 521 00:20:02,980 --> 00:20:05,516 but no one, no one cares 522 00:20:05,683 --> 00:20:08,319 about all the hormone injections that they've been giving him 523 00:20:08,419 --> 00:20:11,122 to make him as big and delicious as possible 524 00:20:11,222 --> 00:20:13,190 when they eventually eat him. 525 00:20:13,290 --> 00:20:14,892 Because that's gonna happen, people. 526 00:20:14,992 --> 00:20:17,628 It's only a matter of time. And it's gonna be 527 00:20:17,695 --> 00:20:19,630 the worst Thanksgiving episode of all time. 528 00:20:19,730 --> 00:20:21,398 I mean, I will say, though, 529 00:20:21,499 --> 00:20:23,334 Big Bird getting vaccinated is not an effective way 530 00:20:23,434 --> 00:20:25,069 to convince people to get the shot. 531 00:20:25,169 --> 00:20:28,139 If they really... If they really want to convince kids, 532 00:20:28,239 --> 00:20:29,640 they should have killed 533 00:20:29,707 --> 00:20:32,009 one of the Sesame Street characters with COVID. 534 00:20:32,109 --> 00:20:33,778 Yeah, kids remember that shit. 535 00:20:33,878 --> 00:20:36,680 The Count should be there on his deathbed like... 536 00:20:36,781 --> 00:20:38,449 -(monitor beeping) -"The vaccine could have saved me, 537 00:20:38,549 --> 00:20:40,217 "but it's too late now. 538 00:20:40,317 --> 00:20:42,219 "How many regrets do I have? 539 00:20:42,319 --> 00:20:46,157 One regret. Two regrets." 540 00:20:46,257 --> 00:20:48,292 (laughs) 541 00:20:48,392 --> 00:20:50,194 (monitor flatlines) 542 00:20:50,294 --> 00:20:52,029 Yeah, your kid will remember that shit forever. 543 00:20:52,129 --> 00:20:54,498 Now, look, Big Bird is entitled to his opinions, 544 00:20:54,665 --> 00:20:56,767 but it turns out not every giant bird 545 00:20:56,867 --> 00:20:58,302 feels the same way. 546 00:20:58,402 --> 00:20:59,470 And we here at The Daily Show, 547 00:20:59,570 --> 00:21:01,338 well, we-we want to hear from all sides. 548 00:21:01,438 --> 00:21:02,873 So, in the interest of fairness, 549 00:21:02,973 --> 00:21:06,210 here to offer an opposing and equally important opinion, 550 00:21:06,310 --> 00:21:09,780 please welcome Independent Thinking Bird. 551 00:21:09,880 --> 00:21:12,550 Thanks for having me on, Trevor! 552 00:21:12,683 --> 00:21:15,886 I'm excited to spread the truth. 553 00:21:15,986 --> 00:21:17,822 (coughing) 554 00:21:17,922 --> 00:21:19,423 Wow. I hope that's all you're spreading. 555 00:21:19,523 --> 00:21:22,660 Um, now, I understand that you disagree with Big Bird? 556 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:25,162 It's not about disagreeing, Trevor. 557 00:21:25,262 --> 00:21:28,332 It's about keeping an open mind. 558 00:21:28,432 --> 00:21:31,302 Everyone says listen to your doctor, 559 00:21:31,402 --> 00:21:34,738 but what about listening to this guy I met at the gym? 560 00:21:34,839 --> 00:21:36,807 His cousin got vaccinated, 561 00:21:36,907 --> 00:21:38,476 and, two days later, 562 00:21:38,642 --> 00:21:40,211 his nipples fell off. 563 00:21:40,311 --> 00:21:43,814 That's why you should do your own research. 564 00:21:43,914 --> 00:21:46,317 Come on. That can't be true. 565 00:21:46,417 --> 00:21:49,653 And, also, I mean, I assume that means you're not vaccinated? 566 00:21:49,687 --> 00:21:53,491 I still have my nipples, don't I? 567 00:21:53,657 --> 00:21:54,492 I-I can't tell. 568 00:21:54,658 --> 00:21:56,093 Are you vaccinated or not? 569 00:21:56,193 --> 00:21:57,094 Even better-- 570 00:21:57,194 --> 00:21:58,829 I'm immunized! 571 00:21:58,929 --> 00:22:02,133 That means I use alternative medicine 572 00:22:02,233 --> 00:22:04,235 so I'm safe from disease 573 00:22:04,335 --> 00:22:06,370 and big pharma! 574 00:22:06,470 --> 00:22:10,074 But what alternative medicine is more effective than the vaccine? 575 00:22:10,174 --> 00:22:12,109 Well, I do yoga, 576 00:22:12,209 --> 00:22:14,044 I get acupuncture, 577 00:22:14,145 --> 00:22:16,447 and, every night before bed, 578 00:22:16,614 --> 00:22:18,315 I drink a warm glass 579 00:22:18,415 --> 00:22:20,818 of goat piss. 580 00:22:20,918 --> 00:22:22,753 Which reminds me-- 581 00:22:22,853 --> 00:22:26,791 today's show is brought to you by the letter "P." 582 00:22:26,891 --> 00:22:28,025 Yum. 583 00:22:28,125 --> 00:22:30,494 No. No, no. No, do not listen to him, kids. 584 00:22:30,628 --> 00:22:32,830 We're-we're not sponsored by the letter "P." 585 00:22:32,930 --> 00:22:34,765 Nobody drink pee, please. 586 00:22:35,733 --> 00:22:40,738 Sounds like Trevor's part of the cancel culture woke mob. 587 00:22:40,838 --> 00:22:43,140 I've been on Team Goat for years, 588 00:22:43,240 --> 00:22:46,744 and, so far, the only diseases I've had 589 00:22:46,844 --> 00:22:48,646 are measles, mumps, 590 00:22:48,712 --> 00:22:51,649 rubella, early-onset Alzheimer's, 591 00:22:51,682 --> 00:22:54,718 whooping cough, Ukrainian smallpox, 592 00:22:54,819 --> 00:22:56,821 early-onset Alzheimer's 593 00:22:56,921 --> 00:22:58,656 and bird flu. 594 00:22:58,722 --> 00:23:00,558 Or as we birds call it, 595 00:23:00,658 --> 00:23:02,092 the flu! 596 00:23:02,193 --> 00:23:03,928 Oh, that reminds me-- 597 00:23:04,028 --> 00:23:06,530 today's Daily Show is also brought to you 598 00:23:06,664 --> 00:23:08,666 by the letter "B." 599 00:23:08,732 --> 00:23:11,569 That's the hepatitis I don't have. 600 00:23:11,669 --> 00:23:12,937 Okay, you know what, uh, 601 00:23:13,037 --> 00:23:14,672 this-this is pointless. We shouldn't have done this. 602 00:23:14,772 --> 00:23:16,674 Let-Let's get you out of here before everyone gets sick. 603 00:23:16,774 --> 00:23:19,110 Um, thank you, Independent Thinking Bird. 604 00:23:19,210 --> 00:23:22,046 Oh, hey, can I use the bathroom on the way out? 605 00:23:22,146 --> 00:23:23,681 No, it's for employees only. 606 00:23:23,781 --> 00:23:27,351 That's okay. I'll go on your windshield. 607 00:23:27,451 --> 00:23:29,520 You're gonna shit on my windshield? 608 00:23:29,620 --> 00:23:31,288 N-No. Can we... (stammers) Can we-- 609 00:23:31,388 --> 00:23:32,723 You know what, let-let's take a break. 610 00:23:32,823 --> 00:23:35,292 And when we come back, I'm gonna be chatting to Spike Lee 611 00:23:35,392 --> 00:23:36,894 about a book that covers his entire life. 612 00:23:36,994 --> 00:23:38,629 You don't want to miss it. Listen, man, 613 00:23:38,729 --> 00:23:40,731 -you don't come to my show and tell me... -What? No. 614 00:23:40,831 --> 00:23:42,600 -(Trevor mumbling) -(stammering) 615 00:23:42,700 --> 00:23:44,602 INDEPENDENT THINKING BIRD: I just got to go! I got IBS! 616 00:23:46,370 --> 00:23:47,704 Welcome back to The Daily Show. 617 00:23:47,805 --> 00:23:49,706 My guest tonight is Academy Award-winning filmmaker 618 00:23:49,807 --> 00:23:52,242 Spike Lee. He's here to talk about his new book 619 00:23:52,342 --> 00:23:55,479 which is a visual celebration of his life 620 00:23:55,579 --> 00:23:58,282 and iconic career thus far. Spike Lee, 621 00:23:58,382 --> 00:24:00,317 -welcome back. -Well, it's good to see you, man. 622 00:24:00,417 --> 00:24:02,519 -How are you, sir? -Good to see you. I'm good. 623 00:24:02,619 --> 00:24:04,822 It's good to see you. You look... you look... 624 00:24:04,922 --> 00:24:06,123 You don't look better. You look gooder 625 00:24:06,223 --> 00:24:07,991 than I've ever seen you before, and I wonder 626 00:24:08,091 --> 00:24:09,993 if the Knicks have anything to do with it. 627 00:24:10,093 --> 00:24:11,829 -Well... -As a Knicks fan, how long have you been struggling? 628 00:24:11,929 --> 00:24:14,498 Well, the last time we won an NBA championship 629 00:24:14,598 --> 00:24:16,466 -was the '72-'73 season. -Uh-huh. 630 00:24:16,567 --> 00:24:18,435 -I feel like it's time now. Yeah. -Oh, it's time. 631 00:24:18,535 --> 00:24:20,137 But we're... We got... we got the ingredients, 632 00:24:20,237 --> 00:24:24,374 and, uh, as I say, it's orange and blue skies. 633 00:24:24,475 --> 00:24:26,810 Let's talk about that suit. Where do you even find that? 634 00:24:26,910 --> 00:24:28,312 -No, that's-that's... -Cause I... You don't... you don't 635 00:24:28,412 --> 00:24:30,581 -pop out to a store and find an NBA logo suit. -That's... 636 00:24:30,681 --> 00:24:32,883 LEE: The logo is Jerry West, 637 00:24:32,983 --> 00:24:35,419 and it's a Louboutin suit, and my brother Virgil-- 638 00:24:35,519 --> 00:24:36,687 -he hooked it up. -Okay. Okay. 639 00:24:36,787 --> 00:24:39,156 Very, you know... It was... it was... 640 00:24:39,256 --> 00:24:41,625 -the season opener! -(laughing) 641 00:24:41,725 --> 00:24:43,460 I had to come out strong! 642 00:24:43,560 --> 00:24:45,796 (laughter) 643 00:24:45,896 --> 00:24:47,164 -You look sharp. -Hey, I could not... Hey, 644 00:24:47,264 --> 00:24:49,166 I could not be messing around. You know, we're... 645 00:24:49,266 --> 00:24:51,268 -Things are looking good this year. -Yeah. 646 00:24:51,368 --> 00:24:54,238 -As far as basketball mostly. -Uh-huh. Uh-huh. 647 00:24:54,371 --> 00:24:56,240 The rest of the world, I can't deal with. 648 00:24:56,373 --> 00:24:58,208 You know what? You know what my mom always says? 649 00:24:58,375 --> 00:25:00,210 -"You take what you can get. Take what you can get." -Got to. 650 00:25:00,377 --> 00:25:03,380 My-my grandmother lived to be 100 years old told me, also. 651 00:25:03,480 --> 00:25:05,582 "Spikey, 652 00:25:05,682 --> 00:25:07,651 got to crawl before you can walk." 653 00:25:07,751 --> 00:25:09,987 -That's the truth. -Made it 100. 654 00:25:10,087 --> 00:25:12,689 Put me through Morehouse and NYU Film School, 655 00:25:12,789 --> 00:25:14,057 -my grandmother. -Wow. 656 00:25:14,158 --> 00:25:15,893 She saved the Social Security checks 657 00:25:15,993 --> 00:25:20,731 for 50 years for grandchildren's education. 658 00:25:20,831 --> 00:25:25,836 -And since I was the first born, I had first dibs. -Wow. 659 00:25:25,936 --> 00:25:27,404 So then, in many ways, I would argue 660 00:25:27,437 --> 00:25:30,207 that this book is almost a celebration of her hard work. 661 00:25:30,307 --> 00:25:31,975 -Oh, yes, yes. -Because I mean, this is... this is... 662 00:25:32,075 --> 00:25:33,410 Her grandmother was a slave, 663 00:25:33,477 --> 00:25:36,146 yet she was a college graduate from Spelman. 664 00:25:36,246 --> 00:25:38,582 -But we... Can I just say something here? -Yeah, yeah. 665 00:25:38,682 --> 00:25:43,220 95% of those pictures in that book are about my brother. 666 00:25:43,320 --> 00:25:45,189 -That's what I wanted to ask you about. -Yeah, David Lee. 667 00:25:45,355 --> 00:25:47,124 -Let's jump into the book. -Okay. 668 00:25:47,224 --> 00:25:49,560 Um, there are few people 669 00:25:49,660 --> 00:25:51,862 who could put out a book of their work 670 00:25:51,962 --> 00:25:55,699 that would be as, I mean, not just, not just wide-ranging, 671 00:25:55,799 --> 00:25:59,369 but also, like, time-spanning as this book is. 672 00:25:59,403 --> 00:26:01,605 You know, everything from She's Gotta Have It 673 00:26:01,705 --> 00:26:03,140 and then, you know, you go through some of these pictures. 674 00:26:03,240 --> 00:26:05,409 I mean, Do the Right Thing, and then you're getting down, 675 00:26:05,509 --> 00:26:07,611 you go to Jungle Fever, you go to Malcolm X. 676 00:26:07,711 --> 00:26:09,513 Let's talk about the book as a whole. 677 00:26:09,613 --> 00:26:11,248 -Mm-hmm. -First of all, what's amazing is, 678 00:26:11,381 --> 00:26:13,016 your brother has taken, as you said, 679 00:26:13,116 --> 00:26:14,618 like, 90% of the pictures in here. 680 00:26:14,718 --> 00:26:16,286 I didn't know that you work with your siblings 681 00:26:16,386 --> 00:26:17,855 -on so many movies. -Oh, yes. 682 00:26:17,955 --> 00:26:21,391 My brother David, David Charles Lee. 683 00:26:21,492 --> 00:26:24,394 Since film school, when I was in NYU graduate film school, 684 00:26:24,428 --> 00:26:27,564 he has been taking... documenting all my films, 685 00:26:27,664 --> 00:26:31,869 and now he's the top unit photographer in New York City. 686 00:26:31,969 --> 00:26:33,470 So I've been blessed. 687 00:26:33,570 --> 00:26:36,607 My sister, Joie, is a writer, director. 688 00:26:36,707 --> 00:26:38,408 She's been in my films. 689 00:26:38,442 --> 00:26:41,278 Uh, her and my brother Cinqué cowrote... 690 00:26:41,411 --> 00:26:43,147 -were the original writers of Crooklyn, -Right. 691 00:26:43,247 --> 00:26:45,516 which is a semibiographical of our family growing up 692 00:26:45,616 --> 00:26:48,418 in Brooklyn, New York, during in the late '60s, early '70s. 693 00:26:48,519 --> 00:26:52,055 My brother Chris, who's no longer with us, 694 00:26:52,156 --> 00:26:55,058 he was one of the... 695 00:26:55,159 --> 00:26:59,663 really, really great first wave of graffiti artists. 696 00:26:59,763 --> 00:27:01,265 His name was Shadow. 697 00:27:01,365 --> 00:27:02,733 So this just went through the family. 698 00:27:02,833 --> 00:27:03,967 Went through the family. 699 00:27:04,067 --> 00:27:05,903 And I come from a very artistic family. 700 00:27:06,003 --> 00:27:08,705 -Uh-huh. -My father Billy, great jazz musician, 701 00:27:08,806 --> 00:27:11,008 great composer. 702 00:27:11,108 --> 00:27:13,877 Composed the scores for my films from film school, 703 00:27:13,977 --> 00:27:16,146 all of it, the Mo' Better Blues. 704 00:27:16,246 --> 00:27:18,015 And during the early '60s, 705 00:27:18,115 --> 00:27:21,118 he was the top folk bassist in the world. 706 00:27:21,218 --> 00:27:23,453 When Bob Dylan decided he wanted to go electric, 707 00:27:23,554 --> 00:27:25,389 everybody folk went electric. 708 00:27:25,489 --> 00:27:27,257 And my father to this day 709 00:27:27,391 --> 00:27:29,493 has never played an electric instrument. 710 00:27:29,593 --> 00:27:30,761 Wow. 711 00:27:30,861 --> 00:27:33,063 But at first I couldn't understand 712 00:27:33,163 --> 00:27:38,202 why my father would do that, 713 00:27:38,302 --> 00:27:41,538 but as I've gotten older and wiser... 714 00:27:41,638 --> 00:27:43,707 -Uh-huh. -he had convictions. 715 00:27:43,807 --> 00:27:45,375 This is something he's not going to do. 716 00:27:45,476 --> 00:27:48,078 Now, of course, all jump saying, 717 00:27:48,178 --> 00:27:51,448 you have five kids. 718 00:27:51,548 --> 00:27:53,917 But... 719 00:27:54,017 --> 00:27:57,454 he... he wanted... He called it "tone as is." 720 00:27:57,554 --> 00:27:59,056 -He's a jazz musician. -Mm-hmm. 721 00:27:59,156 --> 00:28:01,558 Even when he played, even when he played, 722 00:28:01,658 --> 00:28:03,360 he wouldn't put a mike up 723 00:28:03,427 --> 00:28:05,362 like, on a stand to his bass. 724 00:28:05,462 --> 00:28:07,431 He didn't want anything... 725 00:28:07,531 --> 00:28:09,099 He just wanted it to sound the way it was. 726 00:28:09,199 --> 00:28:13,170 Yep. And I can't hate him for that. I can't do that. 727 00:28:13,270 --> 00:28:15,672 I'm just happy that... 728 00:28:15,772 --> 00:28:17,374 for me, as a filmmaker, 729 00:28:17,474 --> 00:28:20,410 I was able to give-give him a platform so his music... 730 00:28:20,511 --> 00:28:22,746 I mean, that Do the Right Thing soundtrack 731 00:28:22,846 --> 00:28:24,148 was probably his best. 732 00:28:24,248 --> 00:28:26,683 I mean, people love that, you know? 733 00:28:26,783 --> 00:28:28,385 -You... -I mean, the score for it. Not the soundtrack. 734 00:28:28,452 --> 00:28:30,387 -The score. Mm-hmm. -Right, right, right. 735 00:28:30,454 --> 00:28:33,757 Your-your work speaks to everyone in every single way. 736 00:28:33,857 --> 00:28:36,593 I-I-I love that this isn't just a book of pictures 737 00:28:36,693 --> 00:28:38,695 from Spike Lee's work but it's also... 738 00:28:38,795 --> 00:28:41,932 it's also snippets of your thoughts, your ideas. 739 00:28:42,032 --> 00:28:43,634 -Mm-hmm. -You know, as-as I was going through it... 740 00:28:43,734 --> 00:28:46,069 -Uh, which-which tab is that? (laughs) -Oh, man, I mean... 741 00:28:46,170 --> 00:28:48,205 I-I'll tell you, like, for me, like Jungle Fever, for instance. 742 00:28:48,338 --> 00:28:49,540 You know, just reading through your mind 743 00:28:49,640 --> 00:28:51,341 where you were going, "A lot of people 744 00:28:51,441 --> 00:28:52,643 "misunderstand my work. 745 00:28:52,743 --> 00:28:54,344 "Or they put one label to my work, 746 00:28:54,378 --> 00:28:57,181 "and they don't understand that I'm telling a story 747 00:28:57,347 --> 00:28:58,916 about a complicated issue." 748 00:28:59,016 --> 00:29:01,351 -Right. -"I'm not telling the story about all issues." 749 00:29:01,385 --> 00:29:04,588 Yes, the-the rap against Jungle Fever is that I was 750 00:29:04,688 --> 00:29:07,724 against interracial, you know, marriage or whatever, 751 00:29:07,825 --> 00:29:09,459 but that was not the case. 752 00:29:09,560 --> 00:29:12,663 What I want to do is to use specif... 753 00:29:12,763 --> 00:29:14,231 two specific neighborhoods. 754 00:29:14,364 --> 00:29:16,133 -Mm-hmm. -Harlem-- African American-- 755 00:29:16,233 --> 00:29:20,471 and Bensonhurst-- stone Italian American. 756 00:29:20,571 --> 00:29:22,706 And these two people 757 00:29:22,806 --> 00:29:25,843 from different backgrounds come together, 758 00:29:25,943 --> 00:29:28,278 and the pressures on them 759 00:29:28,378 --> 00:29:30,514 make it difficult for them. 760 00:29:30,614 --> 00:29:32,583 But that was not the really... 761 00:29:32,683 --> 00:29:36,520 The whole interracial thing was only a platform 762 00:29:36,620 --> 00:29:38,856 to get to what the movie's really about, 763 00:29:38,956 --> 00:29:42,793 which is, at the time, 764 00:29:42,893 --> 00:29:46,797 how crack was devastating the Black community. 765 00:29:46,897 --> 00:29:48,499 -Mm. -Which you really see 766 00:29:48,599 --> 00:29:51,134 through what I believe 767 00:29:51,235 --> 00:29:54,371 is one of the greatest Sam Jackson performances 768 00:29:54,471 --> 00:29:56,507 -as Gator. -Right. 769 00:29:56,607 --> 00:29:57,808 There are so many stories in here. 770 00:29:57,908 --> 00:29:59,109 There are so many moments from your life. 771 00:29:59,209 --> 00:30:00,844 I mean, you know, 772 00:30:00,944 --> 00:30:03,847 you-your life has spanned decades, 773 00:30:03,947 --> 00:30:06,350 -time, stories, people. -I'm on my fourth decade of filmmaking. 774 00:30:06,416 --> 00:30:08,685 -Fourth decade of filmmaking. -Mm-hmm. 775 00:30:08,785 --> 00:30:11,989 I would love to know what the 1986 Spike Lee 776 00:30:12,089 --> 00:30:13,190 would take as advice 777 00:30:13,357 --> 00:30:16,160 from the 2021 Spike Lee, you know? 778 00:30:16,260 --> 00:30:17,728 Person who's been through all these journeys, 779 00:30:17,828 --> 00:30:19,496 -from Crooklyn, Do the Right Thing... -If I w... 780 00:30:19,596 --> 00:30:21,098 ...all the way through Da 5 Bloods. 781 00:30:21,198 --> 00:30:23,667 I-I rarely do these hypothetical things. 782 00:30:23,767 --> 00:30:26,136 -But for you, my brother, I will. -Thank you. 783 00:30:26,236 --> 00:30:27,538 If... 784 00:30:27,638 --> 00:30:32,476 if the 63-year-old Spike Lee 785 00:30:32,576 --> 00:30:35,179 could speak to the... 786 00:30:35,279 --> 00:30:37,781 as my mother would say, my late mother would say-- 787 00:30:37,881 --> 00:30:42,386 the skinny rusty butt Spikey... 788 00:30:42,486 --> 00:30:46,156 I would tell my younger self that... 789 00:30:46,323 --> 00:30:48,826 you have to be more patient with people 790 00:30:48,926 --> 00:30:51,028 and... 791 00:30:51,128 --> 00:30:54,364 everybody is not the same. 792 00:30:54,464 --> 00:30:56,567 Uh, you can't expect everybody knowing you-- 793 00:30:56,667 --> 00:30:58,435 what you think, how you think 794 00:30:58,535 --> 00:31:00,370 -and what you know. -Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. 795 00:31:00,471 --> 00:31:04,641 And that-that... 796 00:31:04,741 --> 00:31:06,844 is giving grace. 797 00:31:07,945 --> 00:31:10,647 Were you ever able to extend that grace to your father? 798 00:31:10,747 --> 00:31:11,648 Yeah. 799 00:31:11,748 --> 00:31:13,183 I mean, 800 00:31:13,350 --> 00:31:16,386 you know, we're not-- you know, he's-he's kind of, like... 801 00:31:16,487 --> 00:31:18,055 not really good in, uh... 802 00:31:18,155 --> 00:31:20,624 -in the... mental thing. -Right. 803 00:31:20,724 --> 00:31:21,992 But he's still with us. 804 00:31:22,092 --> 00:31:23,060 You know, he's still with us. 805 00:31:23,160 --> 00:31:26,230 And if it wasn't for him and my mother, 806 00:31:26,363 --> 00:31:28,131 I would not be the artist I am. 807 00:31:28,232 --> 00:31:30,601 So, love is always gonna be there. 808 00:31:30,701 --> 00:31:32,069 And if it wasn't for you, 809 00:31:32,169 --> 00:31:33,504 we wouldn't be the people we are, 810 00:31:33,604 --> 00:31:36,073 -watching all these films. -Yeah. Whoa, we got something. 811 00:31:36,173 --> 00:31:38,842 I know you got the book there. 812 00:31:38,942 --> 00:31:43,914 -But I have personally signed this. -(laughing) 813 00:31:44,014 --> 00:31:46,517 Marked it up. You're there. 814 00:31:46,617 --> 00:31:49,520 My beautiful family. My siblings. 815 00:31:50,754 --> 00:31:52,656 And can we-- can you read that? 816 00:31:52,756 --> 00:31:55,192 Personally signed. To me. 817 00:31:55,325 --> 00:31:56,360 To Trevor. 818 00:31:56,460 --> 00:31:57,828 Peace and Love. 819 00:31:57,928 --> 00:31:59,997 -Spike Lee. Thank you, Spike. -Spike Lee. 820 00:32:00,097 --> 00:32:03,333 A-And here's the thing though. Last thing. 821 00:32:03,433 --> 00:32:05,235 I appreciate you. 822 00:32:05,335 --> 00:32:07,771 -What you do is needed. -Thank you. 823 00:32:07,871 --> 00:32:10,674 Keep doing it, man, because... 824 00:32:10,774 --> 00:32:12,709 the streets love you. 825 00:32:12,810 --> 00:32:14,178 -And that's-that's 100. -Appreciate it. 826 00:32:14,344 --> 00:32:15,846 -The streets love you, man. -Thank you. Thank you very much. 827 00:32:15,946 --> 00:32:18,215 -We love you, man. -Thank you so much. 828 00:32:18,348 --> 00:32:21,618 All right, people, Spike is available November 17 829 00:32:21,718 --> 00:32:23,420 wherever books are sold. Not this one. This is my one. 830 00:32:23,520 --> 00:32:24,521 We're gonna take a quick break, 831 00:32:24,621 --> 00:32:26,256 but we'll be right back after this. 832 00:32:28,694 --> 00:32:29,762 Well, that's our show for tonight. But before we go, 833 00:32:29,862 --> 00:32:31,464 Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times 834 00:32:31,564 --> 00:32:33,099 for the Feeding America network 835 00:32:33,199 --> 00:32:35,067 of food banks and meal programs, 836 00:32:35,167 --> 00:32:37,536 and their mission is to bring nourishing food 837 00:32:37,637 --> 00:32:38,871 to people in need. 838 00:32:38,971 --> 00:32:40,306 So if you would like to support them in their work, 839 00:32:40,406 --> 00:32:42,275 please donate at the link below 840 00:32:42,375 --> 00:32:45,378 and help to make the holidays brighter for your neighbors. 841 00:32:45,478 --> 00:32:47,914 Until tomorrow, stay safe out there, 842 00:32:48,014 --> 00:32:49,916 get your vaccine and, remember, 843 00:32:50,016 --> 00:32:52,551 if you fart in public, 844 00:32:52,652 --> 00:32:55,254 shit, you're presidential. 845 00:32:55,354 --> 00:32:58,090 Now here it is, Your Moment of Zen. 846 00:32:58,190 --> 00:33:00,693 -("God Save the Queen" playing) -President Biden had met Camilla 847 00:33:00,793 --> 00:33:03,296 and broken wind so loudly 848 00:33:03,396 --> 00:33:04,664 that she was shocked. 849 00:33:04,764 --> 00:33:07,700 There's something about stories about people farting 850 00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:10,102 in front of royals or royals farting in front of people, 851 00:33:10,202 --> 00:33:13,039 and I just have an endless appetite to read this stuff. 852 00:33:13,139 --> 00:33:15,675 I think our, uh... our director has a special sound effect 853 00:33:15,775 --> 00:33:16,976 -on that... -(passing gas) 854 00:33:17,076 --> 00:33:19,679 But poor President Biden, to be traveling all that-- 855 00:33:19,779 --> 00:33:22,415 those distances, eating rich foreign food. 856 00:33:22,515 --> 00:33:25,318 And I think for, you know-- He's in his late 70s. 857 00:33:25,418 --> 00:33:28,321 Camilla is also married to a man in his 70s. 858 00:33:28,454 --> 00:33:31,591 I'm sure she's no stranger to a bit of flatulence. 859 00:33:31,691 --> 00:33:33,593 I know this conference of saving the planet 860 00:33:33,693 --> 00:33:36,095 is about low emissions, but I just wanted to demonstrate 861 00:33:36,195 --> 00:33:38,497 wind power can be very effective.