List of The Daily Show writers

The following is a list of The Daily Show writers. The show, created by Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead is an American political satire and news satire. The show, which has aired since 1996, has employed a large and changing staff of writers.

The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn (1996–98)

Craig Kilborn hosting an episode of The Daily Show in 1997

Head writer(s)
Chris Kreski (1998) Madeleine Smithberg (1996–1997) Lizz Winstead (1996–1997)
Writing staff
A. Whitney Brown (1996–1998) Stephen Colbert (1997–1998) Jim Earl (1996–1999) Daniel J. Goor (1998) Charlie Grandy (1998) J. R. Havlan (1996–1998) Ray James (1996–1999) Tom Johnson (1996–1998) Kent Jones (1996–1998) Craig Kilborn (1996–1998) Paul Mecurio (1996–1998) Guy Nicolucci (1996–1998) Steve Rosenfield (1996–1998)

Head writer(s)
Steve Bodow (2007–2010) Tim Carvell (2011–2014) Elliott Kalan (2014–2015) David Javerbaum (2003–2006) Ben Karlin (1999–2002) Chris Kreski (1999)
Writing staff
Rory Albanese (2007–2013) Dan Amira (2014–2015) Rachel Axler (2005–2008) Aaron Bergeron (2002) Jonathan Bines (2002) Kevin Bleyer (2005–2013) Rich Blomquist (2003–2012) Steve Bodow (2003–2015) Michael Brumm (2006) Tim Carvell (2004–2014) Wyatt Cenac (2008–2011) Stephen Colbert (1999–2008) Rich Dahm (2006) Eric Drysdale (2001–2005) Jim Earl (1999–2001) Travon Free (2012–2015) Daniel J. Goor (1999–2001) Charlie Grandy (1999–2001) Hallie Haglund (2010–2015) J. R. Havlan (1999–2014) Scott Jacobson (2003–2008) David Javerbaum (1999–2010) Tom Johnson (1999–2003) Kent Jones (1999–2001) Elliott Kalan (2008–2015) Ben Karlin (1999–2006) Rob Kutner (2003–2009) Matt Koff (2013–2015) Josh Lieb (2007–2010) Dan McCoy (2011–2015) Sam Means (2006–2011) Paul Mecurio (1999–2002) Jo Miller (2009–2015) Guy Nicolucci (1999) John Oliver (2007–2013) Zhubin Parang (2011–2015) Owen Parsons (2014–2015) Daniel Radosh (2010–2015) Chris Regan (1999–2006) Jason Reich (2002–2007) Jason Ross (2003–2013) Lauren Sarver (2012–2015) Allison Silverman (2001–2008) Jon Stewart (1999–2015) Jeff Stilson (2001) Delaney Yeager (2014–2015)

Head writer(s)^[1]
Zhubin Parang (2015–present)
Writing staff
Dan Amira (2015–present) David Angelo (2015–present) Steve Bodow (2015–present) Devin Delliquanti (2015–present) Travon Free (2015–present) Hallie Haglund (2015–present) David Kibuuka (2015–present) Matt Koff (2015–present) Adam Lowitt (2015–present) Alex Marino (2015–2016) Dan McCoy (2015–present) Lauren Sarver Means (2015–present) Trevor Noah (2015–present) Joseph Opio (2015–present) Owen Parsons (2015–present) Daniel Radosh (2015–present) Michelle Wolf (2016–present) Delaney Yeager (2015–2016)