Celtics Win & Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng Tackle the Down Ballot Races | The Daily Show

Desi Lydic and Ronny Chieng report on the Boston Celtics’ record 18th NBA Championship win, which they’ll be celebrating in Miami? Plus, in a special edition of Indecision 2024, the two go behind the campaigns of rage-baiting candidates like Senate hopeful Royce White, who’s turned the race into an episode of “Jerry Springer,” and Valentina Gomez, who hopes to become Secretary of State in Missouri by burning books and yelling at gays. Josh Johnson joins to suggest alternative career opportunities for these out-there candidates. #DailyShow #Comedy #Celtics
00:00 - Desi Lydic & Ronny Cheng TDS Welcome
00:23 - Boston Celtics Win the NBA Championship
01:27 - Ronny Chieng & Desi Lydic Discuss Rage Baiting Candidates
08:06 - John Johnson Suggests Alternate Carrier Opportunities for These Candidates
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[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Remember when cheating on your pregnant wife with an adult film star would derail a politician's career?

[@markkrull556]

Simpler times my friend simpler times. Tell that to Gary Hart.

[@MajorHenryL.]

Remember when the US didnt target political opponents via law fare? 😅😅

[@AshArAis]

or spelling potatoe wrong

[@bfg3890]

Pepperbridge farms remembers

[@bfg3890]

@@MajorHenryL. No

[@helenryan5217]

"Books are the idiot's natural enemy. And idiots love fire." You can't argue with his logic. 😂

[@J.M.-nb4gw]

Makes sense to me? 🤔

[@pyrotechnick420]

It's the Cornholio Theory

[@Shadow-Shell]

But i like both fire and books

[@The_Real_Mier]

Solid!

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I think it's the Florida 's theory

[@nicolassavoca908]

Here to say that Josh is the best addition to the show recently 100%

[@nyuuuchan]

and Troy Iwata

[@yuanzhang8690]

Still miss Roy Wood Jr tbh

[@Mande1985]

He's hilarious!

[@benschneider4830]

Josh and Troy are killing it

[@quiropracticoecuador1]

captured a few gen Zs! 18?

[@adam7190]

Hey, David Pakman made it on The Daily Show! Congrats David. 🥳

[@wayneerichsen]

I was stoked to see him also.

[@jonyriosb01]

👏🏽👏🏽

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices.

[@MyNewAesthetic]

So happy to see him here! Howard, Daily Show… go David!

[@chumb888]

Came here to comment this! How exciting! 😂

[@AzizidarkReborn]

10:31 Jesus Josh, you can't be dropping burns like that, there's already a heatwave. 🥵

[@noelle1225]

Great seeing David Pakman destroy Royce White. He’s a great interviewer, and I feel proud of him and how much his channel has grown.

[@peterbathum2775]

Agreed. His voice is important to our democracy.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

For a second I forgot what I was watching TDS, he really has come so far.

[@tccostello]

his timing with "no" after, "did you like the food?" was hilarious, too.

[@David-iv6je]

Republican Royce White! Family values party.

[@AinSoph73]

@@tccostelloDavid is sneaky hilarious; I'm guessing you missed when he described Lauren Boebert having "stiff competition" that she needed to "beat off" 😂

[@laalaa99stl]

"My culture is not your costume." 🤣

[@lorrie2878]

I love Desi. She can keep a straight face so well! And she's right, that's OUR wine!

[@xpsxps1339]

@@lorrie2878 We gotta ask her that striper what he ate...

[@twoc400s5]

I almost spit out my Pinot Grigio

[@iseeum]

@@twoc400s5 "Don't make my culture your mouthwash." -Desi, probably

[@jackburton2680]

Huh? But she doesn't keep a straight face. She constantly laughs and smirks at her own jokes

[@olegkeiner8981]

As a German, I would advise the American People to be very vigilant about people who burn books.

[@charlieshort6394]

That lost soul sounded angry and here’s how she handles her emotions. Burning books. Sad

[@peterbathum2775]

First the books, then the people.

[@Brasswatchman]

True.

[@christinareyes2963]

Excellent advise

[@c3swift]

Pretty casual call for the end of democracy there 🤣🤣

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Like announcing someone's Toyota 's lights on at the parking lot 😅

[@codymoe4986]

@@___beyondhorizon4664 Or a missing/lost child..."We have a lost little girl at the customer service desk, Demi O'Cracy. If her parents can hear this, please come retrieve her as soon as possible, she's pretty scared and confused."

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

Ronny & Desi are Killing It!

[@amartinkyle]

always

[@guaposneeze]

Desi and Desi's friend is always a great combination!

[@marcpeterson1092]

Someone says this about every host or combination.

[@ariesvixen853]

Pls.. they sound like they're reading a written script not written by them. Josh sounds normal to me, he's always been on point even before the daily show adopted him 😂

[@TheW83]

The writers are killing it. Ronny is horrible and flubs words all the time. Desi is decent but still sounds like she’s reading from a script. Josh seems better than both of them.

[@ray.shoesmith]

The Pakman hits mainstream!

[@J.M.-nb4gw]

The Pakman has almost 2 million subscribers so he is well-known and respected on the internet as a political analyst

[@ray.shoesmith]

@@J.M.-nb4gw Yeah, I'm one of them

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices.

[@orca8439]

David Pakman my dude you made it on the daily show! Heck yeah!

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices. If only for profit mass media had his integrity and intent to inform voters, rather than their intent to divide us with misinformation for their profit.

[@orca8439]

@@MarcKloos thanks I fixed it

[@user-ye1go6hw9r]

DAVID ON THE DAILY SHOW?! WOOHOO!!!

[@peterbathum2775]

Right? It’s because he is fair has integrity and is willing to engage anyone and their ideas, holding them up to the light in order to inform voters so they can make their own choice fully informed. He should moderate the Presidential Debates.

[@nathanbrady8529]

I like how misusing campaign funds is so normalized, they don't bother trying to hide it anymore. He knows nothing will be done.

[@mauricioangulos.2830]

I'm with Josh on this issue, they should reinstate the offices of Town Scape Goat, Carnival King, Court Jester and so many more!

[@derekstein6193]

I wonder if Town Yahoo could be added to the list, or is that too close to Village Idiot?

[@ariesvixen853]

I love that Josh is here now. The Daily Show needs him desperately. I just hope they don't try to censor him, he's fine without them. Otherwise it'll just sound like Desi and Ronny... Like someone else wrote it for them. Josh is hilarious, I hope him being on the Daily Show doesn't take that away. I've loved him for a long time, hate to see corporate intervene

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

Careful now, court jester is.....The Daily Show. Court jesters were often the smartest in the room.

[@youtubeMyspaceGoogleYourYahoo]

WE'RE CREATING JOBS PEOPLE

[@Mankam168]

Nice seeing David Pakman on The Daily Show!

[@MrGenosfly]

Pakman! Hey Ronnie I want to see you be the nutty right wing guy more!

[@MajorHenryL.]

Salman Pakman- ISIS’ spokesperson

[@christinaheater2500]

I cant beleive he was able to keep a straight face while asking those "clarifying questions" 😂😂😂

[@leslie-tc2po]

I know, I was just watching David when this came up!

[@MajorHenryL.]

Ooops…where did my comment go?

[@bassplayer9315]

A DAVID PACKMAN CLIP ON THE DAILY SHOW LETS GOOOO

[@markkrull556]

I love it. Packman really knows how to interview nut jobs. He does it all the time.

[@frederickgauthier4368]

Sir!

[@MarcKloos]

*Pakman, no C

[@darkpepsi]

Very powerful in the stand point of Pak Dawg is on The Daily Show.

[@J.M.-nb4gw]

​@@markkrull556I like the Pakman however I think Brian Tyler Cohen is even better

[@stevenpekrul9647]

I always love how you come at it from different angles. David Pakman is a great source.

[@peterbathum2775]

David represents real journalistic integrity. He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices.

[@jerseymetalmike5111]

"To be fair declaring yourself an anti semite is how you log onto Twitter now. It's the new Capthca". 😂 I'm so glad I wasn't drinking coffee when watching this because I'd need a new phone! 😂😂. Ronnie and Desi are 🔥

[@Palidine4M0O]

I thought the graphic would be the "Choose the squares with X in it", but the radio button works, i guess...

[@IamConnorMacLeod]

That was not funny.

[@harryrabbit2870]

Quite frankly, watching Ronny Chieng trying to keep a straight face was the best part of this video.

[@tergish1]

Low key wild seeing David on something like the daily show, I’ve followed him for years, and I love to see him get his shout out. I know he’s been on cnn and a couple other news networks, this just feels more far reaching

[@peterbathum2775]

He’s a great interviewer. Willing to engage anyone and help shed light on what their ideas are. He should moderate the Presidential Debates.

[@snozbaries7652]

funny thing is that this is the only credible news show he's been on! more David please!

[@Kardashev1]

Great David Pakman clip.

[@DirtyReaper]

Awesome David Pakman clip, he's great!

[@lorrie2878]

Watch him every day.

[@J.M.-nb4gw]

​@@lorrie2878I like the Pakman however I really love Brian Tyler Cohen more!

[@jonmendelson1104]

I got too annoyed by his clickbait video titles so I stopped watching.

[@lorrie2878]

@@J.M.-nb4gw he's very attractive (IMHO) which is a plus.

[@flyrobin2544]

I hope every Minnesotan see this!

[@KonbiniTV]

So cool seeing David Parkman on here

[@ryanprimo36]

Love seeing my boy David Pakman getting some love on the Daily Show!!!

[@ericcarlson6822]

The full Pakman interview is worth wsshing.

[@cyrollan]

it's worth a listen but it's so painful to hear. once again, Pakman is debating children.

[@MadDragon75]

Pakman is a calm and fierce interviewer.

[@AinSoph73]

He's brutal. In Stephen Colbert's league.

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices. If only mass for profit media had his integrity.

[@AinSoph73]

@@peterbathum2775 Kyle Clark might be even better

[@AgentSeventyOne]

David, Sir. With tears in my eyes!!!

[@peterbathum2775]

David is a great, fair interviewer. He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices.

[@rebeccadellagloria141]

David Pakman made the Daily Show!!

[@Happysapien76]

Why is it the people burning books are the ones that would benefit the most from reading them? Also someone should tell her that the clan she's trying to win over are the people that want to deport her.

[@darkpepsi]

3:00 Very powerful in the standpoint of David Pakman is on The Daily Show sir SIR.

[@peterbathum2775]

Right on. 💙💙💙💙 Willing to engage anyone and hold their ideas up to the light for us all to see; he helps inform so people can make their own choice based on facts, not twisted misinformation.

[@snozbaries7652]

Sir

[@darkpepsi]

@@snozbaries7652 SIR.

[@vickiep4217]

Joking about book burning? Funny to begin with, but there are so many people who seem happy to agree with and do it. Let's not forget 1930s Germany. I'm probably paraphrasing here, but there was a quote from a German in the late 1800s, I think that still rings true. "First the books, then the men".

[@gretamurphy3704]

Satire is a tried and true way to ridicule and undermine these idiots.

[@HakuYuki001]

That last joke was a real gut punch.

[@naturemeets]

True indeed.

[@SamAtScareworks]

What a choice !

[@flyrobin2544]

Josh,wasn't holding back.

[@iseeum]

Except that Trump is on the Epstein list at least seven times that we've seen. Which puts him in the "serious politician" category?

[@Brasswatchman]

​@@iseeum Josh clearly meant "serious" by current Republican standards. Which is kind of a low bar to set, but I guess we gotta start somewhere.

[@concernedpigeon3219]

Glad to see David Pakman get some national attention for his interviews with these extreme candidates.

[@chenzen1578]

David got some backlash from his own viewers for this interview. They asked why he lets those extremists on his show. But I like it. We have to know what the enemy thinks and response outside his own bubble.

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices. Great fair interviewer. His voice is vital to our democracy. If only the for profit mass media had his intent to inform voters; not twist facts to push division for their profit.

[@Rebel_AF]

Josh Johnson is killing it 👏👏👏

[@J.M.-nb4gw]

Agree 💯 I love Josh and glad I found his KZbin channel!

[@xpsxps1339]

Yeah, we need more offices, especially those for the village idiots, and they should open their branches in every town and every state!

[@SnooperSwizzle0728]

YES. he’s insanely hilarious. His youtube channel is 🔥

[@williamhornabrook8081]

Woah cool to see David Pakman featured on the Daily Show!

[@MegaVault13]

As someone who lives pretty close to Boston, I can confirm that this is exactly how we celebrate literally anything.

[@IaIaCthulhuFtagn]

I don't think I would survive Boston's social scene. Allergic to seafood. 😞

[@miguelladinodevera614]

​@@IaIaCthulhuFtagnr u by any chance a fan of chicken, beef, pork, and vegetables? Have some pasta and pizza. Boston's not as Italian as New York but it's close enough in cuisine.

[@CollinMcLean]

Behold Ireland... your progeny!

[@geargeekpdx3566]

You guys need to bring David Pakman in as a cold-blooded hit man interviewer every week he looks like the boy next door and he is unflappable, a total assassin

[@jonathanmillner]

this is a funny show. he's not funny. If you watch that whole interview he had with Royce White, it was very painful to watch, a lot so because of how it was conducted. Packman kind of sets up a very confrontational tone, which is why he gets some amazing stuff, but it's also painful to watch many times, simply because he and whomever he is interviewing go into defensive mode almost instantly... Leave this to the funny...

[@geargeekpdx3566]

@@jonathanmillner No i realize that but he has been doing this so long he could find a niche and be the straight man reporter newbie or something the writers would figure it out

[@ms0824]

No

[@MarcKloos]

*Pakman, no C

[@geargeekpdx3566]

@@MarcKloos Fixed, thank you

[@sailexw6414]

give the Pakman more airtime!!!!!

[@BeeWhistler]

Yeah, soon as I saw who it was, I knew there would be no softballs throw.

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices.

[@beigefox6579]

@@peterbathum2775 They should have the guy that moderated the last Lauren Boebert/republican debate.

[@peterbathum2775]

@@beigefox6579 saw that ! yes !

[@raylemus72]

“Books are the idiot’s natural enemy, and idiots love fires”. 😂😂😂😂 That’s perfect!!! 😂😂😂😂 I’ll be using that! Lol

[@ThSlackr]

What an awesome duo these two are together!

[@J.M.-nb4gw]

Works for me, The Daily Show always has a great team of correspondents and writers although I really miss Roy Wood Jr and Dulce!

[@xpsxps1339]

@@J.M.-nb4gw I do too, and I also still miss Trevor!

[@Thomas83KO]

Dear daily Show, I really love the concept of the rotating hosts. It's always great to see your different correspondents sitting in the host's chair. And great, that you tried it out and than listened to us, to your viewers, how great this idea is. Thanks! And thanks to all of us who ambitionly promoted these idea!

[@yannako]

David Pakman!!! ❤

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

Josh Johnson is giving genius.

[@MythicTyrant]

Josh is quickly becoming my new favorite correspondent. Just nails it every time 😂😂😂

[@bbry323]

Toyota lights on in the parking lot energy 😂😂😂

[@MoneyGist]

"The president isn't the only elected official who can ruin your life." Touché Desi, touché.

[@bhambhole]

Hooray David Pakman! The full interview is incredible.

[@laalaa99stl]

I see Valentina Gomez read Fahrenheit 451. Well. At least its title. 🔥

[@ashlynn2218]

Bravo Josh Johnson. The whole skit was great and then bam at the end. Way to keep it real and bring it back around to something that should never be forgotten or lost in the mix. ❤️

[@huplim]

Ronny and Desi!! What a combination

[@oscarwarren469]

Sing and Sang 😂

[@leifcarlson5]

As an Eagle Scout, we definitely had some idiots, and we definitely loved fire🤣

[@IceWolfLoki]

They've probably weeded them out with the "woke" name change.

[@jeffcox4538]

I love David Pakman!

[@Prince.Hamlet]

Yeah D Pakman in the HOUSE!!!!!

[@peterbathum2775]

Draws all the “best people” for “family values” and “law and order” … checks out, solid reporting Mr. Pakman.

[@rosablume4346]

German here, you know that the guys with the book burning issues tend to not really turn out great in the long run…?

[@peterbathum2775]

First books; next people.

[@hollyrobinson430]

I love David Pakman. 💙

[@peterbathum2775]

Me2. 💙💙💙. Fair interviewer. He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices.

[@hollyrobinson430]

Always keeps his cool; doesn't take things personally, even when people try to insult him.

[@Joey-ct8bm]

1200 dollars for food in a stripclub huh.😂

[@publicuser2534]

The dancer was the plate

[@jameskerr7828]

That is a LOT of bad shrimp. And watered down drinks...

[@billymadison8574]

To be fair, he thought it was all u can eat Buffalo wings night 🤷‍♂️

[@kingjamos2422]

He thought that the stripper was on the menu.

[@tommcfadden5232]

The cost of clams and tacos has gone up.

[@susanfrancis5471]

Never thought I’d see Book Burning in America.

[@user-cc5oq7vv1i]

David Pakman rocks!

[@sharper68]

Shout out to David Pakmen, nice work getting on the daily show!

[@fingermau5_]

Books are an idiots natural enemy! 😂😂😂

[@kickzip]

What a great episode! WTG to Ronny, Josh and that mouthy woman Desi.

[@Fordfan08]

These 2 are great co hosts

[@ingrid3578]

The whole Royce White bit had me dying for 30 minutes. Awesome work and comedy!!!

[@kodguerrero]

DAVID PAKMAN?? Great to see him here!!

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices.

[@Zand3rsson]

Desi, Ronny and Josh in one video, we've been blessed

[@tiaay]

Would love to see more of Ronny and Desi together! Awesome hosting!

[@abelguillen8285]

David Pakman finally showed up!!!

[@peterbathum2775]

Cream rises to the top! He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices.

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

3:52 I am a woman raised in SoCal, trapped, in texas. I am very sensitive to the “wine mom” jokes. How is this man wearing a hat no self-respecting wine mom has ever worn? It just says “wine”. What? That is like a tweeker wearing a hat that just says “human trafficking”.

[@jerseymetalmike5111]

You should write for the Daily Show 😂😂😂!

[@Chunkboi]

A hat that just says “human trafficking?” In the metaphorical sense, that’s a MAGA hat. MAGA: Minor Attracted Groomer Adults working to Make America Go Away.

[@makhina8839]

Desi has been consistently the best as anchor in the last three months for me 😮

[@kraekennedy]

The only thing better than one of your favorite correspondents hosting the Daily Show, is two of your favorites!😁 Yeah for me, yeah for me.🎉

[@mannysikario]

David Pakman on the Daily Show?!! My man's on the road to being a correspondent 😂

[@jdub3962]

Josh Johnson! I don't know how i went so long without knowing that awesome comedian! Now I'm seeing him everywhere ❤

[@birdieerdie2349]

Dave Pakman on the Daily Show, youve made it sir!!!

[@SixFeetRabbit]

Josh was spot on with that last one

[@darkpepsi]

😆for real.

[@petesandoval2612]

This is the trifecta!!!!

[@xpsxps1339]

Yeah, we need it, especially in November!

[@sidnarayan438]

Desi Lydic is killing it as a correspondent all her jokes hit in this segment

[@Artofcarissa]

Was not expecting to see a David Parkman clip on here

[@peterbathum2775]

He’s a fair interviewer with integrity. Wish mass for profit media would match his intent to inform voters, instead of divide us for their profit.

[@BlackWater_49]

4:40 Burning books... burning books... What does that remind me off? (I'm German btw)

[@luissarah4355]

David should’ve asked him about bragging about being an antisemite Lol

[@jackdoyle7453]

There is something recoils deep in my brain, like a shiver in my soul when I see someone burning books.

[@thEannoyingE]

More importantly, where did she get a flamethrower?

[@WilliamWeaver-rh7dv]

Some guy in the parking lot of a Maga rslly

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

Torentino 😊

[@IceWolfLoki]

Not to stereotype but she is Colombian. ;)

[@towoawawaboofficial]

Lots of food😂😂😂😂 LMAOL he went campaign

[@aubreyleonae4108]

I really enjoy the variety with hosts. It's going well and it's very nice to see more of all the talented people you have. 😎🤗

[@TankUSA]

I love that David Pakman is being featured after his ridiculous interview with Royce.

[@wayneerichsen]

Go David Packman, he's going to get a chuckle from making the show. 😂.

[@richardweiss965]

Village Idiot got me!

[@twoc400s5]

This is absolute GOLD!

[@IAmHereForeve]

As a Hispanic...Valentina Gomez can just call herself Valentina Vassylieva or Valentina Tereshkova.

[@Brasswatchman]

Except she does seem to be from Colombia. Given that she seems to come from at least moderate wealth, my guess is that her family is or was affiliated with the Anti-Communist right wing over there. Wonder if she's related to Laureano Gómez somehow?

[@dshepherd107]

These two are comedy gold. Whoever came up with this duo idea deserves accolades and a raise. And Josh as a correspondent as well as a writer on the show.. I watch his standup too. Young man has mad talent. Great decision to whoever made it! Would love to see more of him.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

Saturday night live

[@mellowyellow2576]

😂thanks fer making me smile today dezzi ,solid work Ronnie, Props young blood.

[@ArcaneSnowflake]

There should be prerequisites you have to fufill to run for any office let alone the President

[@danielbeshers1689]

Love Josh.

[@deenormus1975]

Facts, Josh. Faaacts.

[@graffic13]

Yes PAKMAN!!!!

[@MadAboutBrows]

Loving the co-hosting!!

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Josh Johnson in the vid always deserves an upvote!

[@TheDrewb666]

i love these hosts.

[@GTA5Player1]

David Pakman on the Daily Show, epic!

[@peterbathum2775]

He should moderate the Presidential Debate; he holds everyone’s views up to the light, informing people so they can make their own intelligent choices. Maybe mass media could learn some integrity from him?