The Daily Show: July 22, 2008 - VIDEOS

"Total (Lack of) Recall": Either the House Judiciary Committee loves talking about torture or they haven't been getting any answers during their hearings. Last week, they managed to pull John Ashcroft in for questioning, but they might as well have stayed at home. I can't look at John Ashcroft without thinking of "Let the eagle sooooar", so I'm glad that Jon Stewart brought it up. No mention of Robert Wexler's fantastic "I enjoy cocaine because it's a fun thing to do" from The Colbert Report, but we know everyone was thinking it.



Senior Political Correspondent John Oliver reported on Ashcroft's hearing. Hilarious as always, but the best part was his horrified surprise that the crowd was so quick to turn into a sports mob ("Ov-er-rated!" [clap clap clap-clap clap]).



"Back in Black": o hai lewis black. Root of All Evil hasn't really changed the frequency of his appearances. Then again, maybe he only came in this week because he's got a new book out, Me of Little Faith. I've never read his work before. Is it all bold and all-caps? Anyway, America is having the craziest freakin' yard sale. I had no idea the Chrysler Building was for sale. Man, I would have been all over that... with my two dollars in change and pocket lint.



The night's guest was Will Ferrell from Stepbrothers. Surprise, surprise for that night's audience, because John C. Reilly came in and sat in on the interview too. The best part was the initial cup situation, complete with Jon's ass-pen water. These sort of completely off-topic free-for-alls have the potential to become incredibly awkward, but I certainly prefer them to the interviews where comedians completely overhaul and don't let Jon talk. On a side note, can we get Will Ferrell to take a break for a year or so? Man, you don't have to keep popping out movies. Sit things out for a while and then wow us with another Anchorman, please. As for John C. Reilly, may we have some more "Brule's Rules"? Tim and Eric, make that work.



Heck, I love Steve Brule, so I must include this:



Moment of Zen: No, John Ashcroft! Don't be the chick that everyone has to keep away from the microphone during a public event because they're worried she'll start singing!