“Behind the Scenes at ‘The Daily Show’” is precisely what it means. Through the eyes of those who know it best, audiences will be given a behind-the-scenes look at “The Daily Show” for the Chautauqua Lecture Series’ week “Comedy Now: A Week Curated with Lewis Black — In Partnership with the National Comedy Center.” Jen Flanz (executive producer, writer and showrunner), Matt O’Brien (writer/producer), Max Browning (supervising producer) and Elise Terrell (co-executive producer) will share the show’s history, how it has evolved and changed, the highs and the lows along the way, and an idea of what a day at “The Daily Show” is like. The panel will be rounded out by Lewis Black, who has presented the show’s popular “Back in Black” segment for nearly three decades. In this presentation, audiences will get an understanding of how the team mines the news daily and come up with comic gold — well, maybe not all the time, but a lot.

Jen Flanz serves as executive producer, writer and the showrunner of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” During her 25-plus years on the “Daily Show” team, Flanz has played a significant role in creating content for the show’s linear and not-so-linear programming, including both taped and live coverage, innovative social content, print books, original podcasts and on-the-ground activation spaces. Most recently, Flanz oversaw the return of Jon Stewart to the iconic “news” desk and transformed the format of over 25 years from a solo hosted show to a multi-hosted show, where Stewart is hosting alongside a rotation of the News Team (Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta). This exciting change came after a long stretch of unexpected shifts for the marquee brand from at-home production amid the COVID-19 pandemic to in-studio production at the Paramount headquarters in Times Square, eventually leading to the show’s successful return to its home studio in Hell’s Kitchen where it welcomed an in-studio audience for the first time in two years. Then came the departure of a permanent host Trevor Noah and, rounding out the winding road, a cycle of celebrity guest hosts at the “Daily Show” desk. Flanz is no stranger to the ever-evolving “Daily Show” landscape, as she was an instrumental figure during the 2015 transition of hosts from Stewart to Noah and the subsequent rebranding of the show. She has also executive produced multiple specials under the “Daily Show” umbrella, and her producing roles have won her nine Primetime Emmy Awards, three Peabody Awards, a Gracie Awards and a Television Academy Honors Award.

Max Browning is an Emmy Award-winning supervising producer on “The Daily Show.” There, Browning co-runs the Topical Assignments Group, which leads the show’s coverage of current events, breaking news and deep dives. He and his team use the foundations of journalism and comedy to research and produce the show’s headlines and think pieces.

Matt O’Brien is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer for “The Daily Show.” Prior to joining “TDS,” he worked as the head writer on “Conan” for six seasons, before successfully getting that show canceled.

Elise Terrell is an Emmy Award-winning co-executive producer for “The Daily Show.” As an integral part of “The Daily Show” team for nearly 20 years, Terrell has held various production and creative roles throughout her tenure. Her longevity at the show has allowed her to explore the various satirical aspects of changing political, social, and media landscapes over the course of four presidential administrations. Currently, she jointly manages the team responsible for producing all scripted and unscripted packages on the program, bringing the vision and voice of the show to life through these segments.

Known as the “King of the Rant,” Lewis Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing to skewer anything and anyone that gets under his skin. He’s made audiences across the world laugh at the absurdities of life, with topics that include current events, social media, politics and anything else that exposes the hypocrisy and madness he sees in the world.

In 1996, Black was tapped to create a weekly segment for Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” The segment, a three-minute rant about whatever was bothering him at the moment, evolved into “Back in Black,” becoming one of the most popular and longest-running segments on the show.

In his comedic career, Black has released more than a dozen albums — receiving six Grammy nominations and two wins for his work — and has filmed two specials for HBO, including “Black On Broadway” and “Red, White and Screwed.” The latter was nominated for an Emmy in 2007. His most recent stand-up specials are 2020’s “Thanks for Risking Your Life” and 2023’s “Tragically, I Need You” — his 15th stand-up special.