The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Comedy Central | Season Premiere Date: January 19, 2015

Starring: Larry Wilmore

Summary: With Stephen Colbert moving to CBS, Larry Wilmore takes over the time slot with his own daily late night show.

Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, News

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E112. 2015/09/24
Air Date: September 24, 2015
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S1:E111. 2015/09/23
Air Date: September 23, 2015
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S1:E110. 2015/09/22
Air Date: September 22, 2015

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Critic Reviews

David Kallison

Jan 20, 2015

Wilmore proves a smart and capable host in his auspicious debut. Read full review

David Wiegand

Jan 20, 2015

Although there were rough patches, The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore planted its own flag with Monday night’s premiere and is a solid addition to the late-night stew. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Jan 20, 2015

With the necessary caveat that it’s fruitless to “review” a late-night show after one night ... [the panel discussion] is the segment that will need the most work. ... Maybe the most important first impression from a talk show’s first night is simply point-of-view: does the show know what it is, and why it is? Here The Nightly Show really has something going for it. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Jan 20, 2015

As you'd expect from a new late-night show, parts of it worked better than others, and no doubt tweaks will be forthcoming. But overall, Monday's opening outing got Wilmore off to a solid start. ... It helps immensely that, in his first night, Wilmore already seemed completely comfortable as the show's host. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Jan 20, 2015

Comedy Central appears to have come up with a worthy partner to “The Daily Show,” with Stewart and Wilmore as the salt and pepper shakers of late-night TV. A half-hour of humor, opinion, issues, and conversation, The Nightly Show has the potential to resonate as it evolves in the coming months. Read full review

Jeff Jensen

Jan 20, 2015

Wilmore had a few bugs in his performance on opening night: He was a little too giggly, and a few times he spokesofast it turned his lines into what-did-he-say? mush. That said, his clear excitement for this opportunity was endearing. Read full review

Jan 20, 2015

He started off with a strong opening monologue.... But the heart of the show is supposed to be a panel discussion between Wilmore, one of his contributors and a guest panel that Monday night featured U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, hip-hop artist Talib Kweli and comedian Bill Burr, but eight minutes wasn't enough time to get any sort of meaningful (or funny, for that matter) dialogue going.... What did work was the "Keep It 100" segment, in which Wilmore posed a tough question tailored to each of his panelists, which they had to answer as truthfully as possible. Read full review

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Blueme

Jun 4, 2015

I love Larry. He is fresh and funny and I like his demeanor. What else are you going to do about race problems but see the comedy in it. He is very smart, and I sense that he has compassion. Keep up the good work Nightly Show!

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meanygirl

Jun 27, 2015

I found the show occasionally disappointing in the beginning but after some changes, it is getting better in my opinion. Gone is the glass/wood table that created an odd perspective when panelists sat around to discuss topics. It seems like Larry is featured more in the beginning forI found the show occasionally disappointing in the beginning but after some changes, it is getting better in my opinion. Gone is the glass/wood table that created an odd perspective when panelists sat around to discuss topics. It seems like Larry is featured more in the beginning for headlines. He's getting smoother with his jokes and what I like the most is defining himself. He used to be the last show in my queue I would watch but now it isn't. I love the racial discussions and jokes but then I get it. For those who write about his show being played like a race card, I disagree. I laugh a lot. Hope he gets even better.… Expand

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mediaman812

May 8, 2016

Wilmore is a balanced and funny comedian with great timing and feeling for his audience, but his show doesn't seem to highlight his strengths. I have read other reviews where his monologues have been identified as the strongest component of the show, but it seems to me that is the weakestWilmore is a balanced and funny comedian with great timing and feeling for his audience, but his show doesn't seem to highlight his strengths. I have read other reviews where his monologues have been identified as the strongest component of the show, but it seems to me that is the weakest and most superfluous segment.

His monologues tend to cover expected subjects, and, while they may push the envelope when stacked up against Jimmy Fallon, they certainly aren't like his Comedy Central predecessors.

The most subversive portion of the show (and therefore the most interesting), is the panel portion, which is subversive in its LACK of in-your-face aggression. It's also something that we haven't seen in this format. Most comedic panel shows still try to play up the drama by pitting blow-hards against one another to get them to say outrageous or ridiculous things that the host can knock down with wit or base acid. Wilmore manages to pull insights from his guests without being all Bill Maher-y about it.

He's good at this, and he deftly can pull awkwardness onto himself in a way that turns it comedic. What weaknesses there are will, I'm sure, be mitigated by more experience.

To be truly honest, I wish they would jettison the tepid, unremarkable monologues in lieu of dedicating the show to more interesting debate--something we don't regularly see, and haven't seen since Jon Stewart left the network.… Expand

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Trelewis3

Sep 15, 2015

Larry Wilmore is just as unfunny and ignorant as he was when his show made its way to Comedy Central's production room. Where Stewart used to entertain us with light hearted and well-placed political jabs, Wilmore instead uses race baiting and constant harping on republicans as his primaryLarry Wilmore is just as unfunny and ignorant as he was when his show made its way to Comedy Central's production room. Where Stewart used to entertain us with light hearted and well-placed political jabs, Wilmore instead uses race baiting and constant harping on republicans as his primary comedic vehicle. We get it, Larry. You're a black comedian that doesn't like guns, conservatives, or leaving people alone. This man lost all hope in Mr. Wilmore when he had the gall to tell his viewers all about the Confederate Battle flag, him being a college educated, wealthy Cali liberal. I can not believe this show was renewed for a second season. Please, for the love of all that we're still allowed to hold sacred, pull this media-hyping, racist hack off the air before somebody listens to this man and votes.… Expand

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aluihf

Apr 21, 2016

How has this show not been cancelled? It's not funny, it's awkward, and the host is totally incompetent. To top it off, every time it goes to a commercial it's all "Hey! If you or a friend is in the New York area, come see the show!". If they have trouble getting together a studio audience,How has this show not been cancelled? It's not funny, it's awkward, and the host is totally incompetent. To top it off, every time it goes to a commercial it's all "Hey! If you or a friend is in the New York area, come see the show!". If they have trouble getting together a studio audience, then i can't imagine that they'd be getting any viewers. Comedy Central has let this show run for over a year, which is totally ridiculous! Please just let it end!… Expand

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rp08201935

Sep 27, 2015

This show is the most racist piece of garbage on television. Racism can be funny, but this guy isnt funny about it. He is seriously racist and joins the very ranks of panelist news programs he criticizes. There is usually a panel of 3-4 people who agree with Larry, and one who doesn't. TheThis show is the most racist piece of garbage on television. Racism can be funny, but this guy isnt funny about it. He is seriously racist and joins the very ranks of panelist news programs he criticizes. There is usually a panel of 3-4 people who agree with Larry, and one who doesn't. The audience is predatory and the host allows it. If you want to reinforce your racist views, this how is for you.… Expand

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fatguy72

Mar 5, 2015

It's unfunny. I love every show on comedy central and this is by far the biggest drag of a show on CC. Wilmore is just awkward and unemotional. Hopefully he gets settled in and becomes more comfortable.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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  Air Date: September 28, 2015
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