Episode
The Daily Show: Lena Waithe
Overview
From Chicago, Michelle Wolf weighs in on Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual assaults, Dulce Sloan learns about Young Chicago Authors, and Lena Waithe discusses "The Chi."
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 23
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2017-10-18
Episode context
Lena Waithe is Episode 7 in Season 23 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2017-10-18.
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