It's worth pointing out that The Daily Show has always employed a modest amount of creative editing during their interviews.
To my knowledge it's just to accentuate the comedic effect and not to the point of actually manufacturing any portion of the interview, but it's no coincidence their interviewees routinely come across like complete buffoons.
Stumbled across this. Sounds like the original pitch was that it was going to be a segment on the economy. It makes it slightly more understandable (how one can get duped into this), but unless you are an author or a Nobel prize winner getting interviewed live by JS, it would be wise to stay away from the show.
Without a doubt they cut their interviews every way possible - but give it to them that at least they're honest about it and still refer to themselves as "fake news."
To my knowledge it's just to accentuate the comedic effect and not to the point of actually manufacturing any portion of the interview, but it's no coincidence their interviewees routinely come across like complete buffoons.