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  • The Daily Show Alex Garland (Season 29, Episode 30)
  • TV Episode | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

The Daily Show

Alex Garland (Season 29, Episode 30)
TV Episode | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Michael Kosta reports on the aftermath of the solar eclipse as Google searches for "my eyes hurt" skyrocket. Plus, a new legal precedent is set by a verdict in Michigan, which found a school shooter's parents guilty. Also, President Biden ...See moreMichael Kosta reports on the aftermath of the solar eclipse as Google searches for "my eyes hurt" skyrocket. Plus, a new legal precedent is set by a verdict in Michigan, which found a school shooter's parents guilty. Also, President Biden makes his appeal to young voters with a new student loan debt forgiveness plan, and Josh Johnson weighs in on just how much cash it will take to sell the idea to young people. Donald Trump is also changing his tune on abortion yet again, this time to attract voters in the 2024 election, while Arizona is turning to abortion laws from the 1860s. And Award-winning director and writer, Alex Garland, sits down with Michael Kosta to discuss his new dystopian thriller "Civil War." Garland talks about his intention to inspire conversation, why he chose to set the film in America, and the importance of journalism in a system of checks and balances. See less
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Head writer
Dan Amira
Director
David Paul Meyer
Writers
Dan Amira | Lauren Sarver Means (senior writer) | Daniel Radosh (senior writer) | Madeleine Smithberg (created by) & 21 more
Editors
Denis Cardineau | Storm Choi | Erin Shannon | Einar Westerlund
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 9, 2024
Release date
Apr 9, 2024 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 28 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 61 wins & 243 nominations

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Michael Kosta
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Pain Hustlers (2023)
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Alex Garland
Self Self   See fewer
Ex Machina (2014)
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Josh Johnson
Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent   See fewer
The Daily Show (1996)
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