Desi Lydic: Stephen Colbert Wrote The Rulebook On Field Pieces At “The Daily Show”

As a Senior Correspondent on “The Daily Show,” Desi Lydic has produced some truly crazy field pieces, none of which would have been possible without the rulebook created by the one and only Stephen Colbert. Stick around for more with Desi Lydic and watch her on “The Daily Show” airing weeknights on Comedy Central.
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[@Matt_with_2Ts]

I can't even Foxsplain how rad Desi is.......

[@c3swift]

I lit blush watching her... I had to stop watching her segments cause I felt like I was objectifying her gorgeous brain.

[@edwardboe7290]

Can you imagine being her husband and coming home with stripper glitter on your face and she goes into Foxsplain mode on you?

[@Richard-sy1ej]

@baronveros303 Nice job on telling everyone you're an incel without saying you're an incel with all these hate comments you made.

[@joesmith9349]

So true Rich, I'd like to see his yearly income

[@catherinepraus8635]

😂😂😂

[@jensenbell]

The world got a treasure in Desi. She's always funny.

[@whiskyjames4200]

Smart too!

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

I love her, and I think she loves me too.

[@TKUA11]

She’s a hottie

[@TKUA11]

Not just funny but super hot

[@austine1425]

@baronveros303 all you have are multiple negative comments here about Desi, you must be a fun person.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Lydic always kills. The rotating host scheme keeps all of them at the top of their game.

[@ZenEndurance]

It's actually abusive, like giving somebody the title of "Acting Manager/Director" and no pay increase for months/years. Comedy Central is getting several hosts for the price of none and they need to be called out for it. Just give one of them the job already, preferably her. She's awesome.

[@Unfortunately_Mickey]

​@ZenEndurance hosts in general are paid differently than just correspondents, it's a different position. I would assume pay is just increased on nights they are hosting or their salary in general increased but not as much as a nightly host.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Some people can invent any reason to not be happy.

[@fonkenful]

@@wisconsinfarmer4742Not gonna say best comment ever, but, yeah most of us here tend to do that.

[@hatefuleightyseven2962]

​@@ZenEnduranceNah, I'd prefer that new guy that hosts on Mondays. Given the opportunity I reckon he could really go places.

[@Etrielle]

I can't believe Desi Lydic had to apply 3 times for her job on the Daily Show!

[@mvubu6823]

It's corporate

[@Dazlidorne]

What impresses me the most is how she kept at it until she got the job. I have such a fear of failure. It is so bad that I sometimes don't even go for something once.

[@bobtahoma]

Maybe she wasn’t good enough the first two times and then the third time she was experienced enough?

[@Fork1]

She is amazing! Can't believe this. It must have been that the competition was incredibly hard, otherwise I can't believe it!

[@ahlivetuhsidamaro150]

Of course she had to apply three times. She’s a woman. Also, could they have put her into a shorter dress? The poor woman is desperately trying to find the hemline that will go a little bit lower to cover her ass. The way they still dress women in the media. These days is so obvious to me now that I’m older. I was part of second city in Chicago 30 years ago so I can tell you, misogyny is still a thing!

[@rachel_rexxx]

Gosling's fine and all, but Desi's the main event in this lineup

[@mindyourself7063]

Indeed. ☃️

[@nopenope5042]

Are you implying that Desi isn’t fine?

[@TheVincentKyle]

@baronveros303 All this hating on a comedian is real awesome, bub. Really shows great character on your part :)

[@4houndswhoheal479]

Gosling's a dueche. Desi's a Goddess.

[@i.am.navkaur]

@@4houndswhoheal479it’s douche, dummy. And, no he’s not. He’s a wonderful husband and father and son.

[@blacxthornE]

Desi has become such a staple that it's hard to believe she only came aboard after Jon Stewart left. She and Jordan Klepper *are* the Daily Show.

[@notbraindead7298]

And Ronnie Chiang!

[@blacxthornE]

@@notbraindead7298 Ronnie is hilarious, but I personally don't associate him with the daily show as much as desi and jordan

[@Anthony-nd6vk]

With Roy gone :(( Desi and Jordan definitely seem to have assumed the central roles.

[@nitraM321]

@@notbraindead7298 YES !

[@0e0]

Kosta runs things for me

[@justadad6677]

Desi is by far one of my favorites. Her mind and humor is amazing.

[@paulleverton9569]

Yeah. You respect women for their minds. It's just a coincidence that she's fit AF.

[@ilmstreams]

"we have a Brie infused Polenta dust" LMAO I love you Desi!

[@L_M_V]

I love reading comments before getting to that part in the video because all I can do is think „What theF….?“

[@nancywyatt821]

The reason she had to wait so long is that the people responsible for bringing in new talent were doing such a terrible job that Trevor insisted on checking out the auditions himself and found a lot of brilliant people who had been swept under the rug for ridiculous reasons.

[@joanneweiss3864]

Thanks for explaining, I couldn't believe her taking 3 times!!!!

[@jv-lk7bc]

it kind of takes brilliance to recognize it. That task - or at least the final rounds of it - probably always should have been done by the top talent.

[@nancywyatt821]

@@jv-lk7bc He also mentioned that most of the applicants that had been approved before were white men with agents.

[@RobAttrell]

I love handing Stephen an improv scene pitch which of COURSE he will take, but I love even more giving him 5-10 seconds to prepare while she “looks” for him and not just dropping it with no warning. Expert level and very enjoyable.

[@august_frost]

Here for Desi Lydic! Such a big fan of her and her segments on The Daily Show.

[@emu_warrior]

She's one of my favorite of TDS, just awesome. She looks stunning in that dress too.

[@jamesmckenna5501]

I'm guessing she looks even more stunning out of it.

[@robertmcdonald1768]

@@jamesmckenna5501 No, no. Leave them guessing.

[@AnimefortheLazyman]

YES. Desi is one of those comedians like Matt Rife whose attractiveness almost distracts from their comedy. Distractingly beautiful, amazingly funny

[@cescentreri5231]

Definitely made my heart skip a beat.

[@melanies.6030]

It just needed to have a longer hem. She's incredibly self conscious in it, trying to pull it down to cover her butt while sitting. I don't know why women go on national TV in a dress that makes them clearly so uncomfortable.

[@CurlyAndCurvy]

That zing directed at Boeing was SO smooth! This is why Desi is one of the best. And the bit with restaurant specials was so funny!

[@wadedixon6595]

She is so talented and hilarious.

[@EchoesDistant]

@baronveros303 Someone failed the Man vs. Bear quiz.

[@karynleigh7792]

Desi's dress is AMAZING!!! Love it, love her!

[@dogtato]

very MET gala "garden of time"

[@jodyfulford8215]

Amazing?! Are you kidding me?! It's not even a dress. She just stole a bunch of doilies and slapped them on using rubber cement.

[@Ben_D.]

She wears it well. Poise and charm

[@user-sz9ur4pl9e]

ty, it's gorgeous.

[@mikesmith4352]

Not to mention legs all the way up to her neck...

[@MrFancyFingers]

She’s the best, I never miss her bits.

[@Gandrewjm]

..... whew! For a second there I didn't realise that the word you used was "bits" 🥴

[@Tedger]

Yeah.. her bits are quite lovely..

[@abdullahs9500]

Love her bits and pieces

[@christopherporter2459]

Lmao

[@user-ff8vo1se8v]

Stephen please dress less...good for the gander😊

[@RedStretchLimo]

Glad to see Desi getting some credit. She's great on the desk. She deserves the desk.

[@rikkiechambers4959]

Smart , funny , and really well spoken , so great on her feet as a correspondent , and I just love when it’s her week to host the daily show ! And to top all that she is cut as a button and totally rocks that dress !! Go Desi ❤

[@dr.jamesolack8504]

**cute.

[@cheknfaks]

Desi could bring sparkles of joy to a funeral precession. She already got the dress.

[@chriskelly6559]

She's definitely got the gams for that dress.

[@elizabethconnolly3260]

That dress is amazing!

[@McCarthyJohn100]

​@baronveros303bot/troll farm. Brand new account opened to trash someone like Desi. What a waste of space. If you are a real person, you must have a terrible life.

[@TheBarbarianGamer]

@@elizabethconnolly3260 How come THIS dress wasn't at the Met Gala, instead of "Dress made of sand, that's too heavy to walk in." Were they high?

[@anish3183]

She's just beautiful and one of the funniest correspondents daily show have ever had.

[@Stone7178]

Desi/Gosling interviews were uploaded at the same time, its been 10 min as of this comment and Desi is winning the view count. ❤

[@BanderaLatina]

Really? A hot chick gets more views than a guy? Call the fucking press 😂

[@Boomer_Johnson]

Probably because Gosling has done a time of press lately and we've all heard it all before. Desi is new, fresh and awesome. We needed something not repetitive. Questionert was good though... I think. I don't know. I watched this first...

[@irrwegeirrwege255]

It's the dress, for real comparability they'd have had to give Gosling a chance and put on a matching outfit 😂

[@TheMikenificent]

Uploaded at the same time but the algorithm presented this one to me first so I'm watching it first. Going to have to dig deeper into the data there.

[@Stone7178]

@@BanderaLatina a guy? Bruh that's the Gos

[@jeffperteet2327]

Florida Man was top notch field reporting

[@rneumeye]

Desi and Stephen doing "yes and" improv in a live interview. 😅

[@adamkis3569]

She has such quirky characters at The Daily Show that I had no idea what her real personality is like. She's delightful!

[@alexroberto6353]

Daaaym, that outfit is way different than the ones on the Daily Show.

[@rileyfuckingrifle]

Very daring.

[@lefranglais1155]

We don't often see her legs either! 🤩🤩🤩

[@cachi-7878]

And god knows she’s got some beautiful legs!

[@marktully7755]

...those shoes!...

[@TahtahmesDiary]

It fits her so perfectly, she rocks the pantsuit, but I love this dress so much, the shoe choice was perfect for it ❤

[@fairytale143]

Desi’s talent outshines even her beauty and that’s saying a lot.

[@sumbuddy63]

One word sums it up for Desi❤ Delightful!

[@wespeakforthetrees]

OMG that DRESS!!

[@viperion_nz]

I really love these candid interviews where the interviewee isn't doing "their bit" but is actually being themselves. One of the reasons why Colbert is such a great host. Desi comes across as an extremely talented, smart, funny, insightful person here which makes the Daily Show persona even more amazing :D

[@quakerninja]

improv needs to be taught in every school it's such a useful skill to have

[@jv-lk7bc]

useful and apparently considered dangerous to the powers that be. they sure do restrict it.

[@caseydupuis904]

Desi will forever be my favorite correspondent, host, and all around comedian ❤ Keep it up queen

[@neilcoles1780]

I always think Desi delivers...dry risky pieces, makes feminism funny, sends up her interviewees to perfection...and my word comes out on this show with the glamour of any A-list premiere...stunning.

[@KrakenIsland64]

I went to the comments for the crude comments and I'm kind of impressed by their absence. That could just be my very low bar for the internet or a testament of how good Desi is.

[@kalindatchev994]

It's great that there aren't any crude comments but let's be honest, Desi Lydic is a gorgeous woman. There's nothing wrong in mentioning that but, in keeping with the modern way things are, it's seldom mentioned in serious comments about her, as if it's a dirty secret. It's a bit weird, to be honest. If she were an actress it'd be fine to talk about it but since she's a "correspondent", notwithstanding that she's a comedian first and foremost, it's kinda uncool to mention it, like it diminishes her talent. It doesn't, it actually complements it :)

[@KrakenIsland64]

@@kalindatchev994 she's amazing looking that's no secret but I thought the dress was what would drop the comments into 4chan territory lol. As far as not seeing any comments I might add, youtube has recently been extremely liberal (actual definition not political) with their censorship.

[@kalindatchev994]

@@KrakenIsland64 Yeah, the dress is... damn. Desi is something else entirely

[@nerminsnowhuseinbasic9340]

Because we know Desi is stunning and hot but more then that she is smart and intelligent person who worked her way in life and who is making us laugh constantly for years.

[@Unfortunately_Mickey]

Desi is absolutely gorgeous, but her personality is what we pay attention to because it's just as stunning. I'm also sure a channel this big has people watching out for those comments or certain words are automatically deleted

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

Desi has been my favorite rotating host over at the Daily Show since she started, and I've commented plenty on their channel saying so. So over here, I'm just gonna say this- she's pure fire in that dress!!! Absolutely stunning!

[@kamilman0]

Desi looks so gorgeous in that dress!

[@paulleverton9569]

A mom whose nearly 43...

[@acm1350]

She is normally gorgeous in anything she wears. In that dress , she is next level.

[@davenorth8922]

Damn! That dress is way past HOT

[@utubeSome]

Way past🎯 uh

[@70stangman22]

Got hooked back into Daily when John made his return but stayed a daily watcher because of Desi Lydic

[@RailinX]

Love Desi!! Love the dress too!

[@angielott83]

Had to apply 3 times?! That’s crazy! But so glad she stuck with it! She’s incredible! ❤

[@brianjones6500]

"The forest was shrinking but the trees kept voting for the Axe, for the Axe was clever and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them." - Turkish proverb.

[@onedaya_martian1238]

THAT is an amazing comment !!!!!!!!!

[@karezaalonso7110]

​@@onedaya_martian1238google it, and it's various versions and sources

[@bwenluck9812]

How does that relate to the piece at hand?

[@siulumlion]

@@bwenluck9812 The hand was shrinking but the fingers kept voting for the glove. Hope that helps.

[@Pecisk]

I love how Desi has grown professionally more and more while working at DS. She feel unchained, relaxed, very confident these days. When she hosts, it just feels right. At this point Daily Show feels like academy of good comedians. You go Desi!

[@shankarseal]

2 comedy maestros at the game

[@scipioafricanus5871]

@baronveros303 Here we go, I was afraid you wouldn't show your true colors, but now look at you!

[@oliviatoler633]

Desi is incredible. I think they should let Desi & Dulcé Sloan host the show together. They are a great team. ❤❤

[@titaniumteddybear]

Watching this interview before the Ryan Gosling one, because I'm even more interested in this one.

[@ninaschust3694]

Same ❤

[@ChipCain]

Absolutely love her on everything! Great to see her on this.

[@GrimJerr]

Lovely Guest 😍

[@kellyroper5256]

SHE'S GREAT! So quick and smart!

[@NickDoddTV]

Not that anyone else was wondering but her dress is about $3500 by Silvia Tcherassi.

[@HBarnill]

I could buy the Apple headset with that.

[@dr.jamesolack8504]

@@HBarnill **buy

[@janiceleeripley443]

I was wondering. I love it. Thanks

[@ebethlouise2201]

Worth it

[@michaelbayer5094]

She dressed for success, and the job she wanted. Desi kills as host of the Daily Show, but, like Stephen, she is destined for bigger and better things. That $3500 was an investment in her future.

[@jaimemoralacreacion]

I’ve never simped but with Desi, yeah I’m a simp. Funny and stunning and smart and all of it.

[@yallaresheeps3440]

i love desi

[@jensenbell]

I see what you did there.

[@cosmicphoto05]

As a correspondent, she was so sharp and quick on her feet, and now, the anchor desk suits her so well. She's absolutely phenomenal!

[@stevethormod6279]

I loooove me some desi! That dress though?!?’😮❤️😍🔥🔥

[@IAmFJ1]

Whoa! That dress! ❤‍🔥

[@leannevandekew1996]

Desi fan girl here.

[@jimbrunsman1011]

Very talented and shows she's an excellent improviser too. What a talent!

[@lalah9481]

Desi is da bomb!💥

[@shakey2634]

Desi is a national treasure.

[@kurtphilly]

Desi rocks! So humble in this interview. That is almost a MET Gala dress, HAHA. Super funny/hilarious!

[@cloefauna]

Love & appreciate you Desi Lydic! 💗 And Stephen of course ☺️

[@RAYNEL1]

HOLY MINI-DRESS ……………. ( She knows what she is doing 🤩).

[@sparkythancztwise]

it's a real work of art and fits her *perfectly* and suits her type of beauty very well, nice way to augment presentation of her nimble mind, keen intelligence, sharp wit and sassy sense of humor- for sure

[@Captain_Hindsight]

I agree, it looks amazing. But I am 99% sure an eastern european grandma had that dress on a side table in the dining room 😅

[@melanies.6030]

​@sparkythancztwise She looked like she suddenly realized when sitting down..."oh crap, why was I talked into wearing this dress" 😬

[@sparkythancztwise]

@@melanies.6030 I'm convinced her expressions were about the excitement of the crowd and the hullabaloo, etc, not about your suggestion (although I get why anyone may think so). I think that she 100% had consciously planned *(and practiced parts)* and surely thought hard in advance about how to show up, walk that stage and steps, sit, and do the reverse while revealing nothing unplanned and looking as graceful as she is stunning while doing it.

[@user-sw7my6kp7g]

Love her dress!!!!!

[@JG-vq6rd]

I agree, but the dress aside, on TDS, she usually has an open collar shirt on, and she always seems to have the same set of jewelry on. I'm curious if the pieces have a special meaning for her.

[@redbarchetta8782]

National treasure Desi Lydic.

[@assininecomment1630]

Early this year, I randomly visited The Late Show Y.t. channel. Desi's work is one of main reasons I'm now a daily viewer. For me, she's the stand-out in an already impressive team they currently have. She absolutely nails it - genuinely _great_ delivery every time. 👏

[@kurtoogle4576]

Desi is extremely skilled and funny on the Daily Show. Great to see her interviewed!

[@michellefraser3122]

This was absolutely wonderful. Thank you. I really enjoyed the two of you playing off each other 😂

[@DuelScreen]

Oh. She's fantastic. Please consider asking her to guest-host the next time Stephen has a root canal, is stuck in an airport, or makes that wrong turn in Albuquerque.

[@JG-vq6rd]

I think Desi has done a great job on the interview segments of the daily show. She has the ability to establish an empathetic connection with the guest and that really shows in the interview.

[@smooshiebear80]

Yes! This! I’d love to see her do host.

[@richardvazquez3637]

Desi is an absolute treasure who absolutely delivers in every way. Her facial expressions perfectly timed as she delivers her scripts make her comedic gold as a TDS correspondent!!!!

[@makelvin]

Man, I couldn’t stop staring at Desi’s partially see-through dress. 😅

[@CooperMarketingUnlimited]

Desi is one of my favorites, and that's saying a lot considering how talented the DS cast is.

[@figmo397]

I've been a fan of hers since I first saw her in the series Invasion:Iowa. If you've never seen it, you MUST. She's hilarious in it.

[@ashoalcraft4404]

She's great in that! Absolutely worth watching.

[@AndorranStairway]

Desi looking mighty fine here! She really dressed up for this interview!

[@Samael-Metzger]

Holy cow Desi is so freaking hot.

[@davidarmitage9041]

That outfit she’s wearing is awesome.

[@marcelarchuleta1808]

She's brilliant. One step ahead of Colbert

[@Telowin]

Genuinely. Her pivot was brutal I had to go back and watch his reaction before she dropped the mic in his lap.

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

@@Telowin but he was great, what a pair!

[@Big007Boss]

Fantastic host , always funny… hats off to the dress maker, so lovely

[@Kuh8024]

Loved her on Awkward as well, but she's so great on the Daily Show

[@whatabouttheearth]

The Daily Show is a national treasure. The way she reversed the bit on him is brilliant

[@Ex-expat]

Brilliant! I need to tune in to the The Daily Show again!

[@rcpilot179]

They've been on fire recently...

[@m01flores]

This lady is so talented and stunning😍

[@gregorylee07]

that dress is incredible

[@heartofdawn2341]

She's absolutely the best host on TDS

[@EloquentTroll]

I wish I had the confidence to wear that dress and that dress

[@amit687]

You can - just do it! I'm sure she triple guessed her outfit. We're all just acting confident in the end.

[@lynemac2539]

What a great dress! Desi looks fabulous!

[@joanneweiss3864]

First interview of hers ever saw and it makes me even love her brilliance more!!! Took 3 times???!!!!! Thanks Jen!!!!!

[@chrisray1567]

Desi has such great comedic timing.

[@schwindsichtigaderechte5293]

Desi is a gem. She is so funny playing the straight woman/deranged woman, one of the best to switch on a dime since Leslie Nielsen. I'd love to see her in a comedy in the style of Mel Brooks or the Zucker brothers.

[@allboroandroid3829]

Gorgeous and funny is a damn deadly combination.

[@SheilaR.08]

For a minute there, I was back waiting tables and about to describe flavored foam. 😂😂😂

[@everydaysarah5240]

Desi is brilliant. So witty and quick.

[@ericshrader8073]

Beauty AND brains AND sense of humor 👍🏿

[@krisfrederick5001]

I love the whole Daily Show family. This was absolutely endearing 💙

[@guyjackson132]

Stephen was so sober and respectful when talking with her. You can tell he appreciates what she's gone thru. Mutual admiration society!

[@kelsonl6084]

He certainly did. His pieces were always my *favorite*. Masterpieces 👌

[@causeandefect8252]

Delightful guest. Thank you as always.

[@kristenluevanos3048]

Desi is beautiful inside and out!

[@frozenrose84]

Always love her and her work! Awesome lady :)

[@sigurdkaputnik7022]

Stephen's not doing bad as an interviewer, but Craig Ferguson would flirt the hell out of Desi in that floral dress.

[@DaTux91]

I have loved this woman from the first moment I saw her on TDS. Gorgeous, hilarious, sexy and smart. What a woman!

[@notcompletelynormal]

I have loved her since Awkward. She was insanely great in that. Best guidance counselor ever.

[@mohanraj2371]

Two of my favorite hosts!

[@kylem93]

Desi was one of the best parts of the show Awkward. I've been a fan since!