Ed Helms - “SNAFU” & The Activists Who Broke Into the FBI | The Daily Show

Actor, writer, producer, and former “Daily Show” correspondent Ed Helms sits down with Michael Kosta to discuss his podcast “SNAFU” about history’s most famous screw-ups. They talk about the FBI break-in that inspired the second season of "SNAFU," Betty Metzger, the Washington Post journalist who exposed the FBI’s excessive surveillance, visiting “The Daily Show” after 18 years, and how the recognition of the show impacted him and helped a fellow castmate get into the RNC. #DailyShow #EdHelms #FBI #TheOffice

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[ivosalvador]

Helms is right they are all amazing hosts and i am glad they all get a chance to shine and grown in the job

[jorgeherter]

My aunt, who is white, donated 2/3 of her income in 1968 to the Black Panthers. My aunt and uncle then came home to their NYC apartment several weeks later to find it completely torn apart but nothing of value missing. They knew it was probably the FBI and were likely under survailance for the next several years.

[Marsthecarpenter]

I've listened to both seasons. They're quite amazing stories and it's done very well from a legitimate history perspective. Absolutely worth listening to.

[jamesrutledge]

He is right. This crew is crushing it. They are all great.

[BailoutsBillionaires]

It’s crazy to now see Ed Helms as like this elder statesman type figure. Absolutely love it!

[darrylmars]

As a High School senior in 1970 I was called "an instigator" in the anti war movement & was under constant surveillance. They wanted me to know I was being watched . Did not deter me, we stopped a war .

[angelasmith]

We need more journalists like her! To inform the American ppl the truth!

[scottsmythss]

Two generations of really great Daily Show correspondents!

[EndPoliticalCorruption]

Ed Helms was one of my fav correspondents back in the day.
Would like to see him in more movies, but I'll check his podcast in the meantime.

[debbiedoodiedandi]

Ed Helms is so dang talented. I love all the different projects he pursues.

[Hadkek]

He looks so fit and healthy. Love to see him thriving!

[OldMotherLogo]

What is the problem with surveillance? I had friends back in the early 70s who were being harassed by the FBI. I shared an apartment with someone who had been involved in anti-war protests. We had another roommate who was apolitical, never involved in anything. The FBI showed up at his mother’s house one day and said they wanted to ask her questions about her son. She asked if he was in trouble and they said, “He might be, ” but wouldn’t say anything more. Totally freaked her out. She refused to talk to them, called her son. He had no idea why they were showing up. Finally, our roommate had to explain to him that he was being harassed by the FBI and this was just another extension of that. So yeah, even if you are absolutely not involved in anything you can get harassed just because you might know someone who is under surveillance.

[elizabethalexander]

You guys on the Daily Show are saving my Iowa sanity.

[adamellis]

I can't believe they didn't mention HOW those activists broke into that FBI building - it's absolutely my favorite part of the story.

"Several hours before the burglary was to take place, one of them wrote a note and tacked it to the door they wanted to enter:
"Please don't lock this door tonight."
Sure enough, when the burglars arrived that night, someone had obediently left the door unlocked."

[freedomishavingachoice]

You are indeed crushing it, so proud of y'all. Thank you.

[peterbathum]

great to see u sir. you're right. great bunch of "correspondents"

[Sci-lives]

I agree with Ed, this team is definitely amazing!❤👏

[moonlightstargazer]

I 1000% agree with Ed, this batch of correspondents is absolutely crushing it.. Love watching now. Look forward to every new episode (chefs kiss)

[joshk.]

The same reason the FBI shouldn't be doing surveillance is a similar reason businesses shouldn't be buying and selling information on people.

[johnnydidonna]

My favorite was Helms interviewing Michael Graves about punks and conservatives. I try to repost it all the time but Comcast makes it so hard to get old clips.