The Daily Show: Ears Edition TDS Time Machine | St. Patrick's Day
Mar 13, 2026
Street reporting from St. Patrick's Day parades with political parade-goers and clashes over inclusion. Humorous takes on drunken revelry, bagpipes, and a naked green bungee jump stunt. Satirical misunderstands where reporters mix up protests and parades. Comedic reflections on Irish immigration history and traditions.
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Trump Supporters Turned Parade Into Rally
- Michael Kosta visited New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade and found a group of Trump supporters framing the parade as an "Irish Trump rally."
- Interviewees insisted they oppose DEI while celebrating Irish identity and linked COVID vaccine mandate resistance to civil-rights rhetoric.
Green Body Paint Naked Bungee Jump Stunt
- A New Zealand woman, Lucy McLaughlin, painted her body green and naked bungee-jumped for St. Patrick's Day as a stunt inspired by a dare from her mother.
- She drank beforehand for 'Dutch courage' and afterward for 'Greek love,' and called it unforgettable.
Parade Tradition Clashes With Exclusion Of Gays
- The New York St. Patrick's Parade remains culturally significant yet contentious because it still excludes gay marchers, causing recurring protests.
- Protesters marched from the parade to the city's gay Irish pub, highlighting both exclusion and community resilience.