A segment about Eureka Springs aired Wednesday night on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Jordan Klepper, a comedian who plays a correspondent on the show, traveled to Eureka Springs on June 24 along with and four staff members. They interviewed locals about the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance, which is the broadest law of its kind in Arkansas.
Passed by the Eureka Springs City Council on Feb. 9, the ordinance protects gay and transgender people from discrimination in areas of employment, housing and public accommodations. On May 12, Eureka Springs residents voted 579-231 to keep the ordinance on the books.
Ordinance supporters interviewed for the segment include City Council member Joyce Zeller. Also interviewed by the crew but not appearing in the final cut were Zeek Taylor, a Eureka Springs artist; Justice of the Peace Lamont Richie; and Jayme Brandt, who owns two shops along Spring Street.
Klepper also interviewed Randall Christy of Ada, Okla., chief executive officer of the Great Passion Play near Eureka Springs. Christy opposed the anti-bias ordinance and said his life was threatened over the issue.
Wednesday night's full episode can be viewed on The Daily Show website here.
Stewart’s last episode as Daily Show host will air Aug. 6.