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Daily Show Celebrates 30 Years With A Compilation Of Old Audition Tapes

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Is that you, John Oliver?

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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 on August 12, 2026

The Daily Show is 30 years old, and what better way to celebrate than by digging out all the audition tapes of cast members past and present?

In the clip above we see everyone from Jordan Klepper and Josh Johnson to Jessica Williams and John Oliver, typically accompanied by Jon Stewart attempting to hold back laughter.

There are many, many highlights, but Ed Helms’ ice-cold delivery near the end is one to stick around for.

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Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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