Turns out congressman Madison Cawthorn wasn’t the only special guest to drop by a Johnston County school board meeting this month where the county’s elected officials were tasked with reconsidering a mask mandate for all of the county’s public school students and staff.

Jordan Klepper from Comedy Central’s The Daily Show With Trevor Noah was there as well. He talked to some moms and dads who definitely don’t co-parent with the government. 

Here’s the clip for a good Friday afternoon laugh. Or cry.

To their credit, school board members voted 4 to 3 keep the masks. 

Support independent local journalism. Join the INDY Press Club to help us keep fearless watchdog reporting and essential arts and culture coverage viable in the Triangle. 

Follow Editor-in-Chief Jane Porter on Twitter or send an email to [email protected].

Jane Porter is Wake County editor of the INDY, covering Raleigh and other communities across Wake County. She first joined the staff in 2013 and is a former INDY intern, staff writer, and editor-in-chief, first joining the staff in 2013.