Deep in Jon Stewart’s monologue on Thursday night was the first jab the host of “The Daily Show” has taken at the recent allegations of rape surrounding comedy giant Bill Cosby.
In a segment mocking Republican hypocrisy on property rights and energy company TransCanada’s notorious Keystone XL pipeline, Stewart turned a riff on land seizure into an open slam on Cosby.
“I mean, TransCanada can’t just lay pipe where it wants to without permission,” the host said. “It’s not Bill Cosby.”
The audience roared as Stewart briefly danced what appeared to be a vintage Cosby move and then moved on with the segment.
It was a big change in tone from last year, when Stewart interviewed Cosby and declared to the audience, “this man is the best.”
Watch the clip below, courtesy of Comedy Central:
