Leslie Jones pokes fun at MLK statue in first monologue as The Daily Show host

Leslie Jones pokes fun at MLK statue in first monologue as The Daily Show host (Alamy/PA)

Comedian Leslie Jones poked fun at a newly-erected statue celebrating Dr Martin Luther King Jr during her first stint as guest host of The Daily Show.

The former Saturday Night Live star is one of a slate of other celebrity hosts, following the departure of Trevor Noah last month.