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ALOK - “Biology!", Jokes About Death & Humor as a Practice of Resistance | The Daily Show

2025-01-16 Comedy
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“All living is just stand-up comedy.” Comedian, actor, and poet ALOK sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss their new comedy special, “Biology!” They explain how reckoning with mortality inspired their set, embracing humor as a practice of resistance against transphobia, getting performance advice from Christopher Guest, and why Meta bending the knee for Trump is actually a trans allegory. #DailyShow #ALOK #Comedy Subscribe to The Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWhs_6x42TyRM4Wstoq8HA/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Daily Show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDailyShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailyshow Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: http://www.paramountplus.com/thedailyshow Follow Comedy Central: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComedyCentral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ComedyCentral Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comedycentral About The Daily Show: Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team host The Daily Show, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program analyzing the biggest stories in news, politics, and culture through a sharp, satirical lens. The Daily Show redefined the late night show category on TV and, with an audience of over 51M across social media platforms, has become a launching pad for some of the biggest stars in entertainment. The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central.

Top Comments (10)

@trise2033 2025-01-16

Someone else said it, but I heard it from Brennan Lee Mulligan: "Comedy completes the cycle that Tragedy begins."

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@Jinkabel 2025-01-16

I couldn't sleep last night. I'm mourning the loss of my sister, as well as financial stress and a sense of uncertainty about this country's future. I turn on TDS, and on comes Alok. I didn't what to think at first, but I was completely transported by their beautiful positivity and insightful humor. I simply felt much much better, and that's how humor can save all of us.

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@marylasim 2025-01-16

What Alok said about mortality and empathy is beautiful.

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@deenieh.6897 2025-01-17

This is my introduction to ALOK (I'm old). I love him! I love his humor, intelligence, and eloquence. His wisdom tells me he's an old soul. Will definitely be paying more attention to ALOK.

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@teresamason8997 2025-01-17

Went straight from this segment to find ALOK's special. Excellent! Thanks for showcasing talent.

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@kothischannel 2025-01-16

This interview was profoundly beautiful. May we keep coming together in laughter through the troubles ahead.

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@er... 2025-01-16

Glad I didn't judge and actually watched, great interview!

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@veganeverywhere 2025-01-20

I recently-ish saw Alok at a little upstairs theatre in Chennai and was inspired by the talent and global overlap they convey in each word. There is something rare and special about them that hearkens to world leader intellectual diplomat vibes. What a great speaker and elevated thinker.

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@michciurriayoutube 2025-02-06

As a philosophy professor: thank you, Alok. 🙏🏻

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@fortruth8236 2025-04-23

“The only way is to operate at a different frequency” 👏🏽

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