We had missed Samantha Bee when she left “The Daily Show” as a correspondent, so we’re thrilled she’s back and doing her thing. This time it’s on TBS, where she does her brand of satirical comedy a half hour per week. Bee covers a fair share of female-driven topics, but she doesn’t appear to be afraid of tackling any number of topics, from Trump to Super PACs to Guantanamo Bay. It’s refreshing to see a late night comic with her sass—and it’s a welcome breather from the barrage of male counterparts who, though also hilarious, have long outnumbered the ladies.

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