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Larry Wilmore

  1. in conversation
    Larry Wilmore Knows No BoundsHe’s kept the golden age of Black TV comedy alive for three decades. He’ll make any network eat its words.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  2. gallery
    The Faces of The Tribeca Film Festival 2022Megan Fox, Robert De Niro, J. Lo, and more smize for the camera.
    By Vulture Editors
  3. trailer mix
    The Amber Ruffin Show and Wilmore Trailers: Peacock Dips Into Late Night“It’s a laugh riot!”
    By Megh Wright
  4. late night
    Amber Ruffin and Larry Wilmore Will Be Peacock’s Debut Late-Night Hosts“We can’t wait to write sketches, songs and jokes about this terrible time we call now!”
    By Megh Wright
  5. Bassem Youssef and Larry Wilmore Are Developing a Family Superhero Comedy […]Bassem Youssef and Larry Wilmore are teaming up for a new comedy at ABC. Variety reports that the network has put into development an untitled […]
    By Megh Wright
  6. Larry Wilmore and Viola Davis Developing ‘Black Don’t Crack’ Comedy at ABCLarry Wilmore and Viola Davis are teaming up to develop a new comedy series at ABC. Deadline reports that the two are producing a multi-cam […]
    By Megh Wright
  7. Why a Podcast Was the Perfect Move for Larry WilmoreIn August, late night TV fans were shocked to learn that Larry Wilmore’s Nightly Show had been canceled after just 19 months on the air. Comedy […]
    By John Hugar
  8. podcasts
    Larry Wilmore Is Taking His Talents to Podcasting With Black on the AirThe first episode is slated to drop this Thursday.
    By Nicholas Quah
  9. Larry Wilmore’s Podcast ‘Black on the Air’ Premieres Later This WeekFormer Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore is launching his very own podcast this week. According to Deadline, Wilmore’s new podcast Larry Wilmore: […]
    By Megh Wright
  10. Chris Parnell and Matt Walsh Join ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ Spin-OffABC is developing a spin-off of its hit comedy Black-ish, and today a new round of casting news was announced. According to Deadline, Chris […]
    By Megh Wright
  11. comedy central
    The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper to Replace Larry Wilmore With His Own ShowThe concept might sound familiar.
    By Dee Lockett
  12. on comedy
    Larry Wilmore: ‘Huge Opportunity’ for a Comedian to Host Correspondents’ Dinner“My goodness, this would be the year to absolutely take that [invite] if you were asked.”
    By Devon Ivie
  13. year in culture 2016
    29 Very Black Things That Happened on TV in 2016Beyoncé’s Super Bowl performance, Atlanta’s Juneteenth episode, and so much more.
    By Dee Lockett
  14. year in culture 2016
    The 10 Most Important Late-Night TV Moments in 2016From Samantha Bee’s anger to Jimmy Fallon’s hair mussing.
    By E. Alex Jung
  15. Why Larry Wilmore Should Return to the Talk Show Circuit On Monday, August 15th, when I did my first internet check of the day, I was immediately sent into a state of shock and horror. The very […]
    By John Hugar
  16. larry wilmore
    Larry Wilmore Is Going Back to Work With ABC“I’m thrilled to return to the Mouse House. I hope my room still looks the same.”
    By Tolly Wright
  17. Larry Wilmore Signs a Development Deal with ABCOver three months after the cancellation of his Comedy Central series, Larry Wilmore is returning to ABC to develop new projects. According to […]
    By Megh Wright
  18. 2016 national book award
    Here Are the 2016 National Book Award WinnersA fête for the letters.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  19. last night on late night
    Samantha Bee Kisses a Dream Good-byeWe are sorry, but this is real.
    By Karen Brill
  20. profile
    “Awkward Black Girl” Goes to HollywoodAt long last, Issa Rae’s HBO series has arrived. But she’s been quietly working to change the industry for years now.
    By Jada Yuan
  21. Larry Wilmore Takes Over Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ MonologueHere’s a clip from last night’s Late Show, where Larry Wilmore gets a little confused about his role as a guest on the show and takes over […]
    By Megh Wright
  22. last night on late night
    Larry Wilmore Usurps Stephen Colbert’s GigLarry Wilmore tried to inherit his berth.
    By Karen Brill
  23. last night on late night
    Watch Larry Wilmore Say Farewell on Nightly Show“Even the haters, your passion is fantastic, guys!”
    By E. Alex Jung
  24. Watch Some Clips from the Final Episode of ‘The Nightly Show with Larry […]After a sudden cancellation from Comedy Central with only four days’ notice, Larry Wilmore and his team wrapped up The Nightly Show with the […]
    By Megh Wright
  25. liquor
    Stephen Colbert Sent Larry Wilmore Lots of BoozeHe’s mourning the passing of The Nightly Show.
    By Nate Jones
  26. Larry Wilmore on ‘The Nightly Show’: ‘I’d Thought We’d Have the Chance to […]The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore airs its final episode on Comedy Central tomorrow night, and in the wake of Monday’s cancellation news, […]
    By Megh Wright
  27. roll clip!
    Wilmore Toasts Nightly Show With Sam Bee’s Wine“Mmmm … That’s some basic-cable wine.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  28. chat room
    Larry Wilmore on the End of The Nightly Show“I’m not angry at them. I’m disappointed that it didn’t work out well.”
    By Jesse David Fox
  29. Larry Wilmore on ‘The Nightly Show’s Cancellation: ‘Racism Is Solved. We […]After Comedy Central announced yesterday that it’s decided to cancel The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, last night’s episode went from a […]
    By Megh Wright
  30. last night on late night
    Larry Wilmore Addresses Cancellation On-Air“So, how was your day?”
    By Dee Lockett
  31. the industry
    Why Larry Wilmore’s Cancellation Is No SurpriseThe decision is grounded in a sad reality.
    By Josef Adalian
  32. Comedy Central Cancels ‘The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore’Comedy Central’s late night series hosted by Larry Wilmore is no more. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has canceled The […]
    By Megh Wright
  33. From Letterman to Wilmore: Inside Network and Cable Late Night Shows with […] Lee Ellenberg knew he wanted to write for David Letterman when he was a teenager. After watching Letterman’s Late Night show, Ellenberg […]
    By Ian Goldstein
  34. last night on late night
    Watch Larry Wilmore on Alton Sterling’s Death“No matter what his crimes were, Alton Sterling did not deserve to be executed for it.”
    By E. Alex Jung
  35. Conan O’Brien, Seth Meyers, and More Late Night Hosts Respond to the […]In addition to Samantha Bee’s fantastic call to action on gun control on Full Frontal, the rest of the late night world shared their responses […]
    By Megh Wright
  36. Inside George Carlin’s Soon-To-Be-Unearthed Archives Two nights before what would have been George Carlin’s 79th birthday, his daughter Kelly gathered people at the Paley Center For Media to […]
    By Katla McGlynn
  37. Larry Wilmore and the History of the Insurgent Host Depending on who you ask, Larry Wilmore either bombed horribly at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, or he was the best host in nearly a […]
    By John Hugar
  38. Watch Larry Wilmore Roast the Press at the White House Correspondents’ […]The Nightly Show’s Larry Wilmore hosted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend, and even though President Obama was a tough […]
    By Megh Wright
  39. roll clip!
    Larry Wilmore’s Correspondents’ Dinner Speech“I’ve been watching CNN a long time. I used to watch it back when it was a news network.”
    By Devon Ivie
  40. last night on late night
    If You Laugh at Larry Wilmore’s ‘People v. Bill Cosby’ Skit, You Must AcquitDon’t drink the shake!
    By E. Alex Jung
  41. roll clip!
    Neil deGrasse Tyson Drops the Mic Flat on B.o.B“When you stand on the shoulders of those who came before, you might just see far enough to realize the earth isn’t fucking flat.”
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  42. last night on late night
    Larry Wilmore Predicted Oscars Would Be WhiteSorry, Michael B. Jordan!
    By E. Alex Jung
  43. Larry Wilmore to Host the 2016 White House Correspondents’ DinnerThe Nightly Show’s Larry Wilmore just landed another big TV gig. The White House Correspondents’ Association revealed today that Wilmore has […]
    By Megh Wright
  44. Larry Wilmore’s ‘Goodnight Slavery’ Teaches Kids What Their Textbooks […]The Texas Board of Education has done a lot to whitewash school textbooks in recent years – not only are references to the KKK and Jim Crow […]
    By Megh Wright
  45. Larry Wilmore on Comedy in the Midst of CrisisWilmore said he hopes to find a balance between levity and real talk.
    By Samuel Anderson
  46. renewals
    The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore RenewedHe’ll get a second season.
    By Dee Lockett
  47. Comedy Central Renews ‘The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore’Larry Wilmore is sticking around at Comedy Central. According to CNN Money, Wilmore revealed during his audience Q&A today that the network has […]
    By Megh Wright
  48. Jay Ellis and Yvonne Orji Join Issa Rae’s HBO Pilot ‘Insecure’Issa Rae’s in-the-works HBO pilot is rounding out its cast. Deadline reports that Jay Ellis (The Game) and Yvonne Orji (Basketball Wife) have […]
    By Megh Wright
  49. Larry Wilmore Checks in on Ferguson a Year After Michael Brown’s Death on […]Sunday marked one year since the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and the resulting Black Lives Matter movement, so Larry […]
    By Megh Wright
  50. How ‘The Nightly Show’ Found Its Voice in Its Baltimore CoverageI’ve been keeping up with The Nightly Show since its premiere, a handful of episodes here and there excepted, and it’s going as well as anyone […]
    By Chris Kopcow
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