The Daily Show: Ears Edition TDS Time Machine | Black Friday
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Nov 28, 2025 
Join comedian Jessica Williams, known for her sharp wit as a correspondent, as she hilariously tackles racial profiling while shopping and shares tips to navigate the chaos. Rob Corddry brings the field to life with reports from the wild world of Black Friday, capturing the absurdity of consumer behavior. Meanwhile, financial comedian Michael Kosta adds laughs to Cyber Monday shopping, highlighting the bizarre must-haves of the season. Together, they explore the chaotic spirit of shopping in America like never before.
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Holiday Shopping As National Ritual
- Black Friday is framed as America's ritualistic shift from family to compulsive consumerism the day after Thanksgiving.
- The hosts connect holiday spending to cultural priorities and humorously question its deeper meaning.
Violence And Chaos On Black Friday
- Lewis Black recounts violent and chaotic Black Friday scenes, including a woman trampled at Walmart and fights at Toys R Us.
- He uses exaggerated, comic descriptions to highlight the physical dangers of doorbuster sales.
How 'Black Friday' Got Its Name
- The term Black Friday originated in the 1960s as a police label for traffic and chaos in Philadelphia.
- The segment shows how a retail-driven event gained national meaning through media and consumer behavior.