‘The Daily Show’ Jokes SCOTUS Blow to Voting Rights Act Is ‘Great’ for Future Civil Rights Movies: ‘Fantastic From Like a Denzel-Only Perspective’
On 'The Daily Show,' host Josh Johnson joked that the Supreme Court's recent decision weakening the Voting Rights Act could inspire more civil rights films, calling it 'fantastic from a Denzel-only perspective.' He criticized the ruling as a step backward for civil rights while highlighting the irony of modern leaders undermining legislation enacted in a less progressive era. Johnson also mocked the logic of those claiming the Voting Rights Act is obsolete due to reduced discrimination, likening it to discarding medication after the patient has already died.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana’s congressional map is unconstitutional, saying race was improperly considered in its design.
- ▪Democrats fear the ruling could lead to the elimination of other majority-Black congressional districts.
- ▪Josh Johnson compared the Court's decision to someone stopping heart medication because their heart stopped — implying the remedy was working.
- ▪Johnson pointed out the irony of modern leaders in '4k' undermining civil rights progress made in the 'black-and-white' era.
- ▪He argued that reduced discrimination today is partly due to the Voting Rights Act, making its rollback self-defeating.
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Home > Creative Content > TV Shows ‘The Daily Show’ Jokes SCOTUS Blow to Voting Rights Act Is ‘Great’ for Future Civil Rights Movies: ‘Fantastic From Like a Denzel-Only Perspective’ “This is like my uncle who threw away his medication because he said his heart wasn’t bothering him anymore,” the Comedy Central host jokes Andi Ortiz May 1, 2026 @ 7:15 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Josh Johnson hosts "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central) The conservative-majority Supreme Court dealt a major blow to the Voting Rights Act this week, but “The Daily Show” host Josh Johnson found a bright side to the move on Thursday night. According to the Comedy Central host, this is actually “pretty great” for Hollywood.
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