The Daily Show: Ears Edition - Desi Lydic Covers Tucker Carlson’s Firing by Fox News | Catherine Reitman

Episode Date: April 25, 2023

Desi Lydic tackles the day's headlines, including Tucker Carlson's shocking firing by Fox News, Bud Light's new "Real Women" koozie, Don Lemon's CNN termination, Elon's latest Twitter fiasco, and Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy. Actor producer Catherine Reitman chats about jump-starting her career with Desi Lydic on “Real Wedding Crashers”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're listening to the Daily Show. I'm Desi Leidig and I am so happy I get to host the Daily Show. I'm Desi Leidig and I am so happy I get to host the Daily Show this week. God, I am so excited. I just peed myself a little. I'm just kidding. It was a lot of pee. We got a great show for you tonight, so let's get into the headlines. Let's kick things off with something I saw today and I just, I have to talk about it. Okay, so last month, Bud Light did a social media campaign with

transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney and conservatives absolutely lost their shit over it. They were filming themselves shooting cans, running over cans, hitting cans with a baseball bat. It was like a saw movie but starring Bud Light. But now their meltdown has even its own merch. America presents real women of politics. Real women of politics. Real women don't have to fake it. Real women doing real things. Real women work too hard for this. Some big companies can't tell the difference between real and fake anymore. Real people know the difference.

That's why we're introducing the real women of politics, Coozy. And if it covers up the label of a big woke company, well, that works too. Free women in politics. What the fuck? I mean, seriously though, what the hell. Like, I'm sorry, but can you really imagine conservative men using this thing? I mean, maybe as a pocket p-ee, but that's it. Well, I'm out, but can you really imagine conservative men using this thing? I mean, maybe as a pocket p-pity, but that's it.

Well, I'm out fishing, so this K-Avi fleshlight has got to get the job done. I never thought I'd miss the old beer commercials. Sure, there were a lot of boobs, but at least they weren't like, these boobs are biological boobs. This ad made no sense. Like, what was going on with that woman shoving a giant fish into a tiny box? Is that something real women do?

It wasn't even near the sea. It was like, in a closet. What is a fish even doing in a closet? Even that actor had no idea what was going on. She was like, please tell me this is for porn and that's some weird Sarah Huckabee Sanders ad. And this should be obvious, but I am so sick of this trans women are not real women. Having a vagina doesn't make you a woman. Having a crippling fear that you're using too many exclamation points in an email, that is what makes you a woman.

All right, let's move on to the big story rocking the media world today. You know that stupid look that's always on Tucker Carlson's face. Well, today he has a good reason for it. This just in to CNN. Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. The right-wing network just announced the two have parted ways. CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy is here with more on this. What are you learning? He was out on Friday. Will we see him say goodbye? We're not going to see him say goodbye. This is really stunning news coming from Fox.

They say his last show was April 21st. They put out a very short statement. They say they thank him for his service and that's it. That's all we know right now. Wow. Wow. I can't believe that a network that's so opposed to gender-affirming surgery just cut off their own dick. Now apparently Tucker was forced out by Rupert Murdoch, which is pretty ironic. Tucker spent so many years saying that Mexican people were coming to take our jobs away. Turns out he should have been worrying about Australians. And we still don't know exactly what led Rupert Murdoch to fire his network's biggest

star, but reportedly he was concerned over Carlson's conspiracy theories about January 6. So let this be a lesson to everybody. If you try to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to the to to to to to to to the to to to to to to thea to to to thea to to toe toe their their their toe toe their their their their their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, their, thea, thea, thea.e.exxx.exiiiiiii.c.xxii.xi.xiii.xii.xiii. M. their theaxxiithis be a lesson to everybody. If you try to topple America's democracy, you can stay on TV for two more years and that's it. This. But whatever the reason was, Tucker's firing is going to leave a huge white power vacuum at Fox. And I'm glad he's gone. But if I'm being honest I'm also a little

nervous about what he's going to do next, you know? It's like after Papa John got fired, you just knew he was out there somewhere working on a pizza that gives you even worse diarrhea. By the way, Tucker Carlson isn't the only cable news anchor to get the act. CNN just fired Don Lemon after 17 New Year's Eve blackouts. Sorry, years of service. So it's been a tough day to be a news anchor on cable. You know, sorry, what's that? Oh, oh, I'm also being fired.

Oh, that was fast. OK. Guess I'll pack up my things. Stapleer, scissors, yeah, fine photos. Oh, my giant fish. Oh, my giant fish. The box is too small. Call me a girly girl. You know what, fuck ee, I just got here. I'm finishing this out. Finish this out. Finish the show.

Ah, so let's move on to Twitter. The app that even Quibby feels bad for. Now, if you're not on Twitter, congratulations. You're right. But you may not know that Twitter used to verify prominent accounts with a blue checkmark, so people wouldn't be fooled by some fake Desilite at CryptoScan, and will instead go to my account to fall for my real crypto scan. DesyCoyne.

I don't know how it works either. But a few days ago, Twitter owner Elon Musk announced that if famous accounts want a blue checkmark, they need to sign up for Twitter blue and pay $8 a month for it. And so far, it's not going well. Twitter's Blue Checkmark saga seemingly won't end after Elon Musk removed legacy verifications. Not many people seem too keen on buying Twitter blue, but in the past few days, those checkmarks started popping up again. And with them, a note saying that those users bought Twitter blue. But here's the problem. Many insist they did not buy Twitter blue.

Even the accounts of late celebrities like Pele or Kobe Bryant say That they purchased Twitter Blue even though they passed away of course long before its inception Even the account for the Auschwitz Memorial clarified in a tweet that it quote never subscribed and paid for Twitter blue as it might be implied Wow, you know your product has a bad reputation when the Auschwitz memorial is like hey Can we table the Holocaust remembrance for a second? Something worse just popped up. That's right, after nobody wanted to buy a blue check, Elon decided to force it on big accounts against their will.

They even forced dead people to get it. Pele, Kobe Bryant, Joe Biden. I'm joking, he's not dead. Look at him. Well, don't look at him. But he's not dead. And the celebrities who are alive are roasting Twitter Blue to their millions of followers.

Nobody wants this thing. The blue check mark is now Elon Musk's least popular product. And this guy makes a car that runs over children. Let's move on to some sad news for anyone looking for a trash can for their dorm room. We turn now to the end of an era another popular retailer going out of business, Bed Bath and Beyond for decades. A go-to for home and college dorm supplies with those big blue coupons. Well it filed for bankruptcy yesterday the company announcing it will now begin winding down operations. The company says it will

try to sell some or all of its business. Oh no, where am I going to go to field towels before I buy them on Amazon? For more on bed, bath and beyond's bankruptcy, we turn to Roywood Jr. Life. I know Bed Bath and Bion. Really? Roy. I'm here. What's the mood like there? Uh, it's sad, Desi. The employees are miserable.

Nobody's stocking the shelves. The customers look like they've given up on life. It's pretty much a standard day here. Wow, you don't seem to upset that it's going out of business. You're kidding? This is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Do you know how many hours of my life I've lost in this place waiting for my girl to pick out a blender? Oh, this was good for smoothies.

Hmm, but this one chops up shoes. Just pick one. This shit gone breaking two days anyway. I don't even want to be in the store with you. I wish I'd have known that you was you was you was you was you was you was you was you was you was th you was th you was th you was th you was th you was th you was. I wish I'd have known that you was this type of shopper before we even got together. Oh, sorry about that desert, my dad's in my bed. That's fine. Roy, putting aside the fact that you're a whipped little bitch,

what do you think went wrong with Bed Bath and Beyond? What didn't go wrong? First off, first off, these coupons. These coupons are insane. Look this, buy one get eight free, free refrigerator with any purchase. And this one, buy three can openers, and we'll suck your d'i. What is that?

The second. First off, which employee is doing the second? And how does that make you money? It just don't add up. This store is too thirsty. I don't want to shop at a store that's desperate like this. I want to go to CVS. I like shopping at a store that don't even want me that. You walk in to CVS and you are all alone.

CVS is practically daring you to find a way way way way way way way way way way to to to to to to the way way way way way to to to to to to to to to to to the way way way way to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to the way to the way to to to to to the way the way to the way to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to the the to the the the practically daring you to find a way to pay for your shit. Yeah, you're right. They offered a lot of discounts, but that's not enough to take down an entire retail chain, is it? No, no, no, no, it wasn't just that. Also, bear back to beyond, they sold too much stuff. Every time I walk in here, I see something I didn't even know existed. Corncob holders, okay, but corncob holder holders. George Foreman Grills, Muhammad Ali Fryers, Mike Tyson duvets.

They sell wine glasses without stems. Bitch, that's a cup! And that's the important lesson here, Desi, if you give people too many options, are you ready for... All right, I gotta run, Dizzy, I gotta pay for these three can openers. Wait, wait, you're using that blowjob coupon? No, I'm using a can-open coupon. Because it's my birthday and on your birthday you get a can open up. Oh boy, oh boy. Roywood Jr. everyone. Yeah.

When we come back, I'm going to talk to America's littlest CEOs, so don't go away. I'm never gonna give it off. You better step back and get out of my way. I'm queen. Look down when I said, I'm all the same. Woo! It's Dessie Liding Week. Let's go! Welcome back to the Daily Show. In the last few decades, women have made big strides in the workplace. We're no longer getting harassed while wearing big ugly shoulder pads.

It's 2023, now we're getting harassed while wearing super cool big shoulder pads. Needless to say, corporate women still face challenges. 2023, now we're getting harassed while wearing super cool big shoulder pads. Needless to say, corporate women still face challenges. When it comes to the CEOs of the largest companies, women are still vastly underrepresented. There are currently 38 female CEOs at the S&P 500, and women's CEOs are 45% more likely to be fired than their male counterparts. There's also evidence that women who are appointed to the top job aren't necessarily set up for success. High-level women are often promoted during a time of crisis. It's a phenomenon called the

Glass Cliff. Women who negotiate are 67% more likely than women who don't to receive feedback that their personal style is intimidating to aggressive or bossy. When women have a child, their earnings decline for each child by 4%. Wow. Whereas men, there's a fatherhood bonus and they actually earn more. When they have children, it's called a motherhood penalty. That's right. It's... Yeah.

It's really hard to be a woman in the corporate world, and they didn't even mention the fact that the office is always so freaking cold. It's no wonder women have to work harder. It's the only thing that will keep us warm. With all the challenges women are facing in the workplace, I thought it was important to offer some mentorship to the next generation of female leaders. Take a look. Hi. to the next generation of female leaders. Take a look. Hi everybody.

Hello. Hi. My name is Desi. And today I'm going to tell you how to climb your weight at the top of the corporate ladder just like the boys. And sometimes it means playing dirty. And sometimes it's going to be an uphill battle.

All right. Look to the person to your right. Now look at the person to your left. Okay, we're still learning rights and left. By the end of today, only one of you will remain. Ebbling, yes. We don't want to be boys, but we should be like the boys. Not in a way that we're like the boys, but we're going to be like their their to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like to be like the boys, but we're going to be like empowered women, and we're going

to get extremes accomplished, then we're going to get money, then we're going to put it in our bank account and get more money. Yeah, because you've worked for it and I think what did she, what is the key takeaway? Is that we want to beat the boys? Yeah, but we want to fill our pockets with money. Okay, who here knows what a CEO is? No! Nobody knows. B. You're up. You want to be a CEO? You want to be a CEO? Um, you're sure? Do you know what a CEO is? No? No. Chief executive officer? Um? You sure? Do you know what a CEO is? No. Chief Executive Officer. I have no idea what you are the boss. So like, you're like, you know how a teacher is the leader of the

classroom? Oh yeah. And they're in control of everything happening in the classroom? Oh yeah. It's just like that, except they don't have to pay out of pocket for office supplies. So okay, part of making it to the top of corporate America is knowing how to negotiate for yourself. Do you know what that means? No. No. What does it mean to negotiate? Okay, the most important thing about negotiating for a raise is that you're tououting your accomplishments. What chores have you been doing lately? Have you been adding value to your family?

Have you been, say, helping your brother tie his shoes? That's mentorship. I don't know how to tie shoes. Do you know how to slip on a pair of pumps? Yes. Do you know how want to be mommy's? Mommy's? Yes. I live in your mommy. Okay, wonderful.

That'll be $40,000 up front. Oh, what do you mean? It's called the mommy tax. Nobody has that kind of money. What about $9,000? I like the attempt to negotiate, but no, it's a hard and fast 40 grand. Whoa! Okay, there are two types of CEOs. Has anyone here heard of Elizabeth Holmes or Anna Delby? Is Anna Delby the person who was pretended to be like a Russian heiress or whatever?

Why, yes she is. You are my prize student. Here's the lesson we learned. You only know the names of the women who have done illegal things. Okay, Bell, congratulations. You are now our new CEO. You now get to clean up the mess of the previous CEO made. What? But you said being a CEO was good. Yes.

It is, but it's not always fair. I'm keeping the bag, but I'm not playing that out. And that is how we negotiate. Why are you glad to me? All right, stay tune because when we come back, Catherine Reitman will be joining me on the show. Don't go away. Yeah. Welcome back to the Daily Show. My guest tonight is the creator and star of the hit Netflix comedy series, Work and Moms. Please welcome my good friend Catherine Wrightman.

Please welcome my good friend Catherine Reitman. Oh my gosh. Oh my goodness. Look at this. Look at this. So, Catherine and I met. Oh my gosh. Oh my goodness! Look at this!

So Catherine and I met, how many years ago? Just a few or three? We're so young. Impossibly fresh and young. We met doing a hidden camera prank show That's right. That I believe NBC called their worst primetime ratings in history. Something like that.

I think they might have said that. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But you know what? They say that about all the shows that we were very special. We really were. Yeah, yeah. We really were. And this was my first big break, the real wedding crashes.

to the was mine too. It was mine too. We did for 10 weeks in Vegas. And we somehow made it out alive. I don't know how. I mean, by the skin of her teeth. I was slapped. A bitch slapped me. True. True. A bride who was in on it You just had to like, grin and there. I just held a Coke can to my cheek.

And now, has that ever happened on working moms? Got and Slap? Yeah, right in the face. Danny Kind who plays Ann on the show loves to slap a bit. She'll get in there. She's very physical. I love her for it. one of those actors who has always been the total standout in everything that you've been in. You're so damn funny. You're constantly working, steal every

scene, but now suddenly there's this baby of your seven seasons. Isn't that crazy? Of working moms. Oh my, 83 episodes? Yep. Dropping on Netflix this Wednesday, April. I said, you created it, you started it, you created it, you star in it, you direct it, you executive produce it. What is it like seeing your baby all grown up like that? It's wild, you know, I mean, I entered the show thinking, all I'll probably get one season,

and I'll just try to be as authentic as I can, tell all my stories, cram it into one season, and each season that we got picked up for another one, I was in disbelief. I still am. It's so good. It's so funny. And it feels, genuinely, I know you, you're a friend. Like, it feels like you.

You can tell that you season, because I got a friend. She's got a hook up. I got a hook up. Don't be asking me. And just in the season, you explore so many themes and issues that are so important. You have an entire storyline on the male birth control bill. That's right.

Yeah. You explore de-stigmatizing shame in female sexuality, marriage ruts, the complexities of female friendships. How do you get ideas for these stories? I guess I just live, you know what I mean? Yeah, just a day in the life of a woman. I mean, and I'm sure your audience could speak to this. It's like having a kid and, I mean, just watching this incredible show tonight and seeing all the horrifying statistics of what it means. To go back to work knowing that you're going to be looked at differently for being a mother

was so paralyzingly terrifying to me. I didn't even know I had postpartum depression when I started the show and getting through, I had a three-month-old when we started shooting. And when we wrapped the show, and I all of a sudden realized, I feel like I white knuckled through it. Like, I don't think I took a breath until they said cut the last time. Yeah. And that was part of the inspiration for the show, right? You having gone through that and thinking like, there aren't shows out there that really dive into these topics.

They're sure more now. Seven years ago, it was a wasteland. I couldn't find any A storyline, meaning the main plot point of the show, about a woman who happened to be a mother and work. I mean, look, on work and moms, the actual amount of time where you see the female characters with their kids is like 5%. This is about women being something outside of the nursery. It's a woman in the workplace show, and yeah, they've got to juggle it all and whether that's possible or not.

Do you think it's possible? Yeah. You got this, right? Totally. Not affecting us at all. So you can have it all, but not all at the same time. I think someone's wise said that. It's different for each person, right?

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and I one time asked my husband to hold the camera and we almost got divorced. So how do you navigate that? It's tricky. I mean, we've definitely had some serious fights. There's a, but then you also find ways, I mean, look, for those of us who work in separate places on our husbands or wives, you get to come home and try to share what happened and they're sort of like a lack of connection because you can't talk about what you've done. When I get home, Phil

knows exactly what I've done. Right. He witnessed all my wins, but he also witnesses when I fail. So that makes it really complicated. Lucky for me I got a guy who's a serious cheerleader. You know, he's, yeah, he's had my back. It was his idea to push me into writing this thing in the first place, so thanks, Phil. Well, you're lucky to have each other. You're lucky to have each other. I am so grateful for you making this show because I finally feel like there's a show where working moms are seen and it means a great deal to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to th. It, it, it's th. It's th. It's th. It's th. It's thi. It's thi, it's thi, it was thi, it's thi, it was thi, it was thi, it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was it was their it was their it was their it was their it was their it was their it was their their their their their their their their their their the the the the thi. It's such thi. It's such thi. It's such a thi. It's just just just just just just just a thi. It's thi. It's thi. It's thi. It's thi. It's the thi finally feel like there's a show where working moms are seen and it means a great deal to me and it's such a joy to see you do your thing and shine your light because you are just, you're a total inspiration so I'm really happy for you and I'm proud that I get to be your friend. Can I return the favor really quick that how amazing is it? That we broke our teeth on the first real Wedding Crasher show

which was a hit it maybe not critically a claim but it was really real critical darling yeah totally we were doing some really cool stuff there actually but I get to bet. I really do, thank you. You can watch the seven season and the final season of Working Moms on April 26 on Netflix. We're going to take a quick break, but before you go, please consider supporting Dress for Success. They provide professional attire and development tools to help women succeed in the workplace. If you can support them in the work, please donate at the link below.

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