Episode
The Daily Show: John David Washington
Overview
The government shutdown over President Trump's border wall takes its toll, Trevor weighs in on a casting controversy, and John David Washington discusses BlacKkKlansman.
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 24
- Episode
- Episode 42
- Air date
- 2019-01-10
Episode context
John David Washington is Episode 42 in Season 24 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2019-01-10.
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