Episode
The Daily Show: Richard Brookhiser
Overview
Libyans celebrate Muammar al-Gaddafi's death, John Oliver rebrands Libya, and Richard Brookhiser discusses James Madison's impact on American politics.
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2011-10-20
Episode context
Richard Brookhiser is Episode 8 in Season 17 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2011-10-20.
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