The Daily Show has announced its lineup of guests and hosts for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. The show will be broadcasting live from Chicago, specifically at the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture in the Lakeview neighborhood, providing a picturesque backdrop of the city skyline.
The main event will feature Jon Stewart hosting a live show on Thursday, the closing night of the convention. The rest of the week will see The Daily Show‘s correspondents taking on hosting duties. Monday will be hosted by Michael Kosta with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as the guest, followed by Desi Lydic on Tuesday with an interview with Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood. Wednesday will be hosted by Jordan Klepper, with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore as the guest. The week will conclude with a live show by Stewart on Thursday.
Since 2000, The Daily Show has been covering major party political conventions, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show’s presence adds a comedic twist to the political events, offering viewers a unique and entertaining perspective.
To see the set being prepared at the Athenaeum Center, watch the time-lapse video below.
Vocabulary List:
- Convention /kənˈvɛnʃən/ (noun): A large meeting or conference often of members of a political party.
- Broadcasting /ˈbrɔːdkɑːstɪŋ/ (verb): The act of transmitting a program or information via radio or television.
- Correspondents /ˌkɔːrɪˈspɒndənts/ (noun): Individuals who report news or information from a specific location.
- Events /ɪˈvɛnts/ (noun): Occasions or occurrences especially significant ones.
- Perspective /pərˈspɛktɪv/ (noun): A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
- Picteresque /ˌpɪk.tʃəˈrɛsk/ (adjective): Visually attractive especially in a quaint or charming way.
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