We're just two episodes into TBS's "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" (10:30 tonight) and already it's become a must-see show for anyone who enjoys laughing at current events and political discourse (or the lack thereof).

Funnier, more insightful and more biting than "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," Bee's program fearlessly mocks politicians of all stripes, although the Republicans have made that effort far too easy.

Bee also is unafraid to laugh at herself. In last week's episode she played clips of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump making coherent sense before cutting back to her in studio, doubled over in pain, angry that he violated their compact that he would say stupid stuff and she would mock him. She was worried she might lose her comedy show over it.

The taped pieces, which were Bee's bread and butter on "The Daily Show," have also been impressive, including last week's report on how difficult it would be for a terrorist to embed himself with Syrian refugees and slip into America. It was both informative and hilarious as it pointed out the nonsensical fearmongering of some media and politicians. (A second part to that report, previewed above, airs tonight.)

What's most striking is that it's the "Daily Show" ex-pats, Bee and John Oliver on HBO's "Last Week Tonight," who are entering the cultural conversation more strongly with shows airing on a weekly basis than Trevor Noah is doing nightly on the once-mighty "Daily Show." Who would have expected that?