Tonight's guest on The Daily Show is Common and the topic on The Nightly Show is banning words with panelists John Avlon, Maz Jobrani, Lizz Winstead, and Nick DiPaolo.
Common is a hip hop recording artist and actor. I know him best as Elam from Hell On Wheels. He recently received the 2015 Academy Award for Best Original Song with John Legend for their song "Glory" from the movie Selma. Tonight he is on to promote the movie
Run All Night
Mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged son, Mike, whose life is in danger, or his longtime best friend, mob boss Shawn Maguire, who wants Mike to pay for the death of his own son.
People really need to stop going after Liam Neeson's family, it never ends well for them. :D
John Avlon
is an American journalist and political commentator who is the editor in chief of The Daily Beast and a CNN political analyst. He is the author of Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics, which critically appraises both traditional American centrism and the more recent radical centrism. He is also the author of Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America.
Maz Jobrani
is an Iranian-American comedian and actor who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs. His filmography includes roles in The Interpreter, Friday After Next, and Dragonfly.
Lizz Winstead
is an American comedian, radio, and television personality, and blogger. A native of Minnesota, Winstead was co-creator of The Daily Show along with Madeleine Smithberg, and served as head writer.
Nick DiPaolo
is an American stand-up comedian, Emmy nominated writer, actor and radio host. He was formerly the co-host of The Nick & Artie Show alongside comedian Artie Lange.
This Week's Guests
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART
Th 3/12: Rob Corddry