Correspondents

Correspondents are journalists who file reports from a distance. In the context of The Daily Show, the "journalists" are of course comedians who play journalists.

Correspondents hav been an important part of The Daily Show since it started. They have many duties on the show, including filing actual field reports, providing live "satellite" reports from around the world, hosting themed segments and providing expert commentary in the studio.

The show usually maintains a team of 4-5 correspondents. The role of Daily Show correspondent has become an important stepping stone for many rising comedians.

The role of correspondent is distinct from that of a contributor, who is usually tied to a segment or appear less frequently.