[upbeat music]
Since "The Daily Show" finally hired a Black host,
we can properly celebrate Martin Luther King Day
by asking New Yorkers how they celebrate his legacy.
[Woman Off Screen] Actually, the last host was Black too.
Shut up!
Don't interrupt me on Martin Luther King Day.
That ain't cool.
So, let's do this.
Do y'all know what today is?
We're lost.
We're lost day?
Do you know what day it is today?
It's Monday.
[Leslie] What'd you do today?
-Well today, we just woke up- -We just checked out
-of our hotel out. -Checked out of our hotel.
We're going to go get coffee, and we're gonna walk around.
So, which one of those celebrates Martin Luther King Day?
Well, none of what we've talked about so far.
You throw me two pushups for Martin.
So this ain't reparations but, this is enough.
That's right.
Give me one hand ones.
Yeah!
That's right.
Whatcha y'all doing to celebrate MLK?
Came to New York.
That's it?
That's all y'all gonna do?
Saw some shows, ate some food, did some shopping.
All right, I'mma come back to y'all on Juneteenth.
-Absolutely. -And y'all
better have done better.
[woman wearing glasses gasping]
Don't you like when he like, you know,
refused to move to the back of the bus?
Mhm.
I can remember snippets through the world news.
He didn't refuse, that was Rosa Parks!
Was it?
Name a famous MLK quote.
I have a dream.
And?
What does he say after that?
I'm not sure.
Name of famous MLK quote.
-Oh, I have a dr- -Besides I have a dream.
-Besides I have a dream. -[laughing]
-We're not gonna do- -I will pay you-
-I need money. -One million dollars
if you can tell me something else
that Martin Luther King said.
He told his children he loved them.
-And- -Yes.
-Woo! -Millionaire!
-So, Amy, my name is Amy. -Lady, you do not know
-what he said to his children. -[chuckling]
[Woman Off Screen] Can we Google it?
No.
The [beep]!
I have a dream that one day,
that's all I got.
I have a dream that one day
white people will actually know what's in that damn speech.
Okay, just name five Black people.
Eddie Murphy.
That's the only Black person you know?
Eddie Murphy?
Byron Leftwich.
Who the [beep] is Byron Leftwich?
Byron Leftwich is in the NFL as an offensive line coach.
Don't nobody know him.
[women laughing]
-You're just making up names. -No I'm not.
So how are you celebrate Martin Luther King?
Not too sure.
So that's what he died for, man?
For you just to be out here
just not doing nothing on this day?
Nah, I'm just kidding you.
You can do whatever you want, man, you Black.
We're gonna go see the Lion King.
Okay.
-It's got king in there. -Right.
Might as well.
I mean that's as close as you can get, I'll take it.
The freedom and liberty to go about
-and do what we want to do. -Right.
That's our celebration.
See, that's a quote from a Black woman right there.
-That's right, she earned that. -Freedom and the liberty.
She earned that.
To do what we want to do.
-That's right, I'm just- -Ladies birthday.
It's your birthday?
How old are you?
I'm 50.
-What? -Yes.
That's what I'm talking about, Black don't crack.
It don't crack.
You still need lotion though.
[women laughing]
-Bet you still put lotion on. -[audience applauding]
[upbeat music]
As we enter yet another Black History Month,
we thought it was important to connect with people,
and to find out what their idea of Black history was.
And nothing says Black history
like Hollywood Boulevard.
Actually, it's the closest that the crew will come
to Martin Luther King Boulevard, so.
[jazz music]
How are you?
I'm doing good.
It's Black History Month.
Absolutely.
What excites you the most about it?
I think it's a opportunity,
we can celebrate ourselves, our contributions as a people.
Like, it makes me feel good.
I love Black History Month.
What do you love about it?
Our kids are getting more educated.
Not in Florida though.
Well, I don't know about Florida.
-Nobody does. -[laughing]
What do you know about Black history?
I'm tourist, so I don't know much, but I respect everyone.
I like white, Black, brown.
-Everyone I love. -I know,
but they already had their turn, it's our turn now.
What does Black History Month mean to you?
Celebration.
A celebration.
Are there any Black people you'd like to celebrate?
Martin Lawrence.
Martin, outta all the Black people?
-I mean, I love. -[audience laughing].
The Black History Month.
Yes.
Are you excited?
It'll be my first.
It's your first Black History Month?
Yeah.
How long have you been Black?
-[woman on screen laughing] -[audience laughing]
My whole, but we don't do it in South Africa.
Oh, you don't do it
-in South Africa? -No.
What's the Blackest thing you've ever done?
I think when we have guests over,
and I don't wanna share our food
so we just all go hungry until they leave.
[DL laughing]
What's the Blackest thing you've ever done?
Eat chitlins.
Oh man, I put cereal in a Glad bag,
[DL laughing]
so I can keep it from the roaches.
Because if the roach ate it first,
I'm damn sure I ain't going to eat it.
That's so Black, I'm embarrassed.
Every time I go to a new city,
I like to go to the grocery store.
-Right. -I'll stop,
I'll get some watermelon and some chicken,
and I'll see if they'll say something to me at the register.
-[DL laughing] -[audience laughing]
Has anybody ever?
Don't go to Mississippi.
Have you ever been denied a loan?
No, I haven't.
No?
That's probably the whitest thing you've ever done.
[Man wearing blue hat laughing]
What is the whitest thing you've ever done?
Went surfing.
You did? Shut up.
And how did that work out?
Not very good.
What is the whitest thing you've ever done?
Improv.
Paid my taxes.
Mayonnaise.
Can you name any of the members of the Wu-tang Clan?
No, I can't.
[DL laughing]
You know any of the words
to "The Black National Anthem"?
That's messed up,
-but I don't. -No?
You know any of the words to "The Black National Anthem"?
I know to stand up.
Even if you don't know the words.
-I don't know the words. -You gonna be respectful.
Can you name any member of the Wu-tang Clan?
No.
Have you ever been late somewhere?
Heck no, I'm very punctual.
That's pretty white.
I know.
You think Kanye should be forgiven?
I think, yeah.
He's just, he needs help.
-Okay. -[laughing]
Do you know any of the members of the Wu-tang Clan?
No, I don't know, that's messed up.
You about to take my card from me right now.
Give it here, give it here.
-I know what's good. -Give it here.
You know any of the words to "The Black National Anthem"?
No.
You know any of the members of the Wu-tang Clan?
-I do. -Who?
Ghostface Killah, Raekwon.
-[audience applauding] -[audience cheering]
You got GZA, RZA.
My [beep], my [beep].
That's it.
What is the Blackest thing you've ever done?
I went to Roscoe's Chicken 'N Waffle.
[audience laughing]
Yeah.
What is the Blackest thing you've ever done?
Oh, damn.
That's pretty Black right there.
-Yeah. [laughing] -Damn. [laughing]
Do you follow anybody on Black Twitter?
I don't have a Black Twitter.
-Smoke weed. -[jazz music]
I was in a hip-hop group in high school.
No, you weren't.
I was.
What was your name in the group?
Big and Tasty.
-Big and Tasty? -[audience laughing]
Give me summin.
Look at me, look at me, look at me.
Red chasing like a bakery.
-Like, I don't know. -[audience laughing]
I like that.
What is the Blackest thing you've ever done?
[upbeat music]
That's racist question ever, really.
Of course.
-Of course it is. -[laughing]
[all laughing]
What is the Blackest thing you've ever done?
Talking to you.
[both laughing]
[upbeat music]
There's been a rise in antisemitism.
I'm hitting the streets looking for a little pro-semitism.
Let's hope it doesn't end in a hate crime.
What do you like about Jews?
They make banging Christmas albums.
What is there not to love about Jews?
The food, the culture, the celebrations.
Latkes.
Hello, big group of men, where are you all from?
[Men On Microphone] Belgium.
You're here in New York City,
the land of Jews.
Have you done any Jewy things?
-What's a Jewy? -Yeah?
Okay, great question.
Have you eaten a bagel?
-Oh yeah. -Yeah.
Definitely.
Of course, of course.
-Jews! -Yeah!
Have you ever been vaccinated for polio?
-Yeah, I think so. -Yeah, yeah.
-Jews! -[audience laughing]
Who are your favorite comedians?
Jerry Seinfeld.
Jew!
Idina Menzel, Barbara Streisand.
Amy Winehouse.
She is a gem.
Doja Cat is a Jew.
-Wow. -I love that.
She should be Doja Cats probably.
-She's lit. -Yes.
Who are your favorite Jews that you can think of?
[playful music]
I can't think of a famous Jew off the top of my head.
But-
You can't think of a single famous Jew
off the top of your head?
I don't want to say someone's name
if I don't know they're Jewish.
That's tough for me to-
Who are you thinking that seems Jewy
but you're not sure?
Are you Jewish?
Yes.
-Okay, there we go. -[audience laughing]
I'm gonna teach you some Yiddish,
-okay? -Okay.
Gay kachen afen yahm.
Repeat.
Gay kachen afen yahm.
-That's right. -Yeah.
That's a beautiful sentiment, gimme a hug.
Oh, thank you.
You know what that means?
No.
Go take a shit in the ocean.
Would you be an ally to the Jews
in this time of antisemitism?
Yep.
Huge ally.
What would you do to protect me?
I would speak up for you.
Beautiful.
I would light the menorah with you.
-I mean- -Look at this guy,
knowing menorah.
I would stand up for you.
-You would stand- -Yes.
Oh my god.
Just the way you said it was very,
-I don't wanna. -Jewish?
I could be your mother, but sexy.
-Okay. -[audience laughing]
You have absolutely proven yourself to be a Jewish ally.
Let's pretend it's the Sabbath.
-Yes. -Now, I don't know
what you know about the Sabbath,
but you can't turn on lights,
you can't drive your car,
that's why they have like
what's called the Shabbes goy, sometimes,
that will come over and turn on your TV for you
because you're not supposed to work.
So, let's pretend it's the Sabbath.
And will you turn this on for me?
-Oh my god. -[vibrator buzzing]
[man on screen laughing]
Why would a penis smell like a vagina?
We're here because there's been a rise in antisemitism,
so we're on the streets trying to find some pro-semitism.
I don't believe in hate in any form.
So, I don't care what you look alike,
religion, culture,
I don't believe you should hate on anybody.
-Just bring love. -[audience clapping]
Agreed.
You are officially a Jewish ally.
You win two Kanye tickets.
Are you gonna go?
Hell no, I don't like Kanye.
[audience clapping]
[upbeat music]
First of all, are you a movie buff?
Yes.
Are you excited about the Oscars?
Eh, yeah.
Which movie you think will win best picture this year?
Do you think it'll be "Top Gun", "Avatar",
or one of the movies I don't give a shit about?
One of the movies you don't give a shit about.
Describe everything, everywhere, all at once.
Everything all at once?
Beautiful.
-Beautiful. -God's given.
God's given.
God's blessed.
[Marlon] Did you see the movie?
No.
The movie "Tar", you know what it's about?
Sounds like it's summin black and sticky.
So it's like a horror movie?
Yeah.
What do you think about "Women Talking"?
Women talking?
Yeah.
I mean, you have women talking to you all the time,
don't you?
What will you think the movie, "Women Talking",
will be talking about?
I am trying not to get as confused
as to what women would be talking about,
but women could talk about anything.
Would you take your woman to go see "Women Talking"?
I don't even think she would want to see "Women Talking",
unless it's her friends.
But would she be talking
while the women are talking?
Definitely, she definitely would.
-Right. -Definitely.
-I hate that. -Women talk.
Yes.
-Some guy got nominated- -Uh-huh.
This year for impersonating others.
Yeah.
Can you show me your best impersonation of Elvis?
Like, you know, I could do the dance moves.
Do it.
I just wanna rock, ah, ah, ah-ah.
Ah, ah, ah.
I just wanna rock.
Ah, ah, ah-ah.
Ah, ah, ah.
If you had to do a Elvis impression, what would it be?
I would never do it.
Right.
[beep] Elvis.
That's right.
-Alright, my man. -[audience laughing]
Do you think there's enough Black people
nominated this year?
Absolutely, yeah.
How many is nominated this year?
I think like three, two.
Do you know how many Black people won Oscars?
About 20.
Alright, name me 10.
I can't even name you 10.
Name seven.
-I can't name seven. -Name three.
I can't name three.
But you know 20 Black people won Oscars?
-Yes. -[audience laughing]
Okay.
I like our Oscars.
Right.
Our Oscars, given y'all the props that y'all deserve.
Okay, you talking about brothers.
Us people, brothers and sisters.
Okay so, out of Black actors out there in Hollywood
that are nominated,
who else do you think should be nominated?
For an Oscar?
Outta all the Black guys.
Handsome, you know, kinda tall.
Yeah.
-Good looking, -[audience laughing]
funny, but not over the top,
but can be over the top
if you actually make him
in that situation.
-He's- -Kevin Hart.
Kevin Hart?
[Man Wearing Hoodie] Yeah.
-[audience laughing] -[audience applauding]
You ain't funny and everything, man.
You right. [laughing]
Nah, you not funny in everything.
Which movie was I most unfunny in?
You was in one of them corny shits, I remember.
-What's the corny shit I did? -[audience laughing]
I can't remember right now, but it was corny, man.
Okay, "Little Man"?
"Little Man" was the shit.
Man, come back with "Little Man" part two.
If you had to pick a movie to win a Oscar,
which one would you pick?
What's the name of that one y'all was in?
Playing them girls? [chuckling]
"White Chicks".
Yeah.
You think we shoulda won an Oscar for that?
You should win anything for everything you do.
Thank you.
We love him, don't we?
-[Woman Off Screen] Yeah! -[audience applauding]
We love him.
These Harlem streets love you.
Y'all owe him some Oscars, give 'em to them.
Represent him.
Give him what he deserves.
Look at the people out here.
They so happy to have him.
Here we go.
We gotta give Marlon some energy
like he gives us all these years.
-Come on now, let's do this. -[audience applauding]
And the Oscar goes to-
[Bystanders] Marlon Wayans.
-Without a doubt, -[trumpets blaring]
without a doubt.
[upbeat music]
Yo, what's up?
I'm out here on the streets of New York City,
and I'm doing a Latinx IQ test.
[Spanish music]
What's your name?
I'm Kendall.
And where you from?
I'm from Philadelphia.
All right, this is a simple Latinx IQ test.
Can you point where the Dominican Republic is?
Dominican Republic.
Down here?
[buzzer beeping]
Sorry.
You don't know, next.
What's your name?
I'm good, Dj.
[John] And where you from?
From the Bronx.
-Dj's in the house. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Now, this is a simple Latinx IQ test.
Can you tell me where Puerto Rico's at?
Puerto Rico?
[John] Yeah.
[Man Wearing Backpack] Somewhere on this map.
-Yeah, that would be, -[audience laughing]
that's a good start.
What's your name by the way?
B.
[John] And where are you from?
New York City.
Oh, perfect.
-Can you tell me- -Excuse me.
Where the Dominican Republic-
Are you John Leguizamo?
-Yeah, yeah, I am. -[chuckling]
-Oh my God. -Nice to meet you.
Tommy, do you know who this is?
It's John Leguizamo.
He did the voice of Sid in "Ice Age".
-You love those movies. -Yeah, thanks, thanks.
Wow, can you do the voice, please?
Oh, I would love to, but you know,
my throat's hurting a little bit,
and I'm in the middle of something, but thank you.
-No. -[wailing]
I wanna hear Sid.
Look, I'd love to,
but I'm in the middle of something here.
I appreciate it, thanks for being fans.
-Come on, sweetie. -Yeah, can you point
where the Dominican Republic is?
-So what's your name? -[Spanish music]
Marco.
-And your name? -Pippa.
-And where you from? -London.
All right, can you tell me,
where is Haiti in the Dominican Republic?
Oh.
It's an island, right?
Yeah, that's a good start.
[music drowns out woman speaking]
[buzzer beeping]
This is gonna be a simple Latinx IQ test.
Okay.
Can you tell me where Guatemala is?
Guatemala.
[John] Mhm.
My father-in-law's from Belize, so.
But I didn't ask about Belize.
I know, it's in Central America.
-Yeah, yeah, you kinda close. -And Guatemala is-
-Stall maker, stall maker. -Right
there.
-Yes. -[buzzer dinging]
-What's your name? -Bryan.
Where you from?
Midtown.
Midtown, nice.
Can you tell me where Puerto Rico's at?
Puerto Rico?
-Yeah, yeah. -Yes, yes.
You really think that Mexico's Puerto Rico?
Come on.
You can't be serious.
Hey, do the voice!
Where's your mom at?
Don't worry about her, just do the voice.
Yeah, do the voice!
Come on, do Sid.
Guys, guys, ease up.
I'm in the middle of something, okay?
Hey everyone, it's Sid.
This guy is the voice of Sid!
[audience laughing]
-Do -[hands pounding]
-the -[hands pounding]
-voice. -[hands pounding]
I'm not doing the voice, okay?
Can you just leave us alone?
[audience laughing]
[easel banging]
[John screaming]
[kids screaming]
[intense music]
Do it!
Do the voice!
[Kids] Do the voice!
[intense music continues]
Officer!
Officer, thank God.
This kid, they're trying to attack me.
They want me to do the Sid, the sloth's voice.
You gotta help me.
Please help me.
What kids?
[audience laughing]
[intense music]
Oh shit.
You scared of these kids?
Hell yeah.
All right kids, break it up,
leave John Leguizamo alone.
-Get him! -[screaming]
[Officer] Ay, ay, ay, ay.
[officer groaning]
-[John screaming] -[audience laughing]
Stop!
[kids screaming]
Okay.
-[backpack banging] -[officer groaning]
[audience laughing]
-Let's work it out. -[creepy music]
No, no, no, no.
Please, please.
Don't hurt me.
Now, do the voice, Mr. Leguizamo.
-[officer coughing] -[audience laughing]
Just do the voice like they want.
[creepy music continues]
Okay, okay, I'll do the voice.
[creepy music continues]
Hey kids,
I'm Sid the sloth.
[audience laughing]
[John chuckling]
I hope the steroid doesn't hit us.
[Kids] Yeah!
[audience applauding]
You're the best Mr. Leguizamo!
Thank you.
Now do Bruno.
[audience laughing]
[John screaming]
[audience applauding]
[upbeat music]