The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

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  1. RobbieinNorwich
    Apr 6, 2015
    3
    I want to like this show because I liked Larry on the Daily show. However, I am losing interest and hope after each episode. The discussion around the table has devolved to inane topics such as how to define the term "slut." The Keeping it 100 segment routinely utilizes idiotic questions such as "if you are a Canadian lesbian sniper, which would you rather shoot: a lesbian or aI want to like this show because I liked Larry on the Daily show. However, I am losing interest and hope after each episode. The discussion around the table has devolved to inane topics such as how to define the term "slut." The Keeping it 100 segment routinely utilizes idiotic questions such as "if you are a Canadian lesbian sniper, which would you rather shoot: a lesbian or a Canadian?" Funny...really? Larry needs more and far better creative writers. I suggest they first take a look at John Oliver's format.… Expand
  2. Sigler
    Oct 29, 2015
    0
    "Critics" give it a 6.9, the actual audience gives it a 2.8.

    That should tell you something.

    Not to mention, that apparently stereotypes are perfectly alright....as long as they're about the Southern U.S. or white people in general.

    Very "progressive".
  3. nightlyshowsuck
    Dec 9, 2015
    0
    I always loved watching the Colbert Report because the content was always both informative and funny. Now I see that he was replaced by the biggest piece of crap ever to appear on TV. I'm not quite sure how to minimize all the reasons why I hate Larry so much, but my opinion is likes most of yours. He talks about race every single episode, mostly about slandering white people. He thinksI always loved watching the Colbert Report because the content was always both informative and funny. Now I see that he was replaced by the biggest piece of crap ever to appear on TV. I'm not quite sure how to minimize all the reasons why I hate Larry so much, but my opinion is likes most of yours. He talks about race every single episode, mostly about slandering white people. He thinks just cause he is black he can insult white people, police officers, and anything that isn't near the same shade as him. I absolutely hate this show, but I sill keep watching to see what unfunny crap he talks about next and each new episode I watch, the more I want to kick Larry's ass. Nothing on that show is funny at all and this channel is supposed to be about comedy. The way he mocks other people be pretending to talk like them and the stupid conversations he has with his pretend interviews with the people that work with him makes me want to just punch the TV till aftermath is a a finely grained mound of sand. I wonder how they can find an audience that would want to go see that crap live and actually like it. I'm guessing that they're all deaf and there is a sign that lights up when they are supposed to laugh. I hope I see Larry one day so I can tell him what people really think about his show. I also hope he doesn't get a second season.… Expand
  4. ArchangelPT
    Oct 1, 2015
    0
    What an absolute mess of a show, Larry Wilmore was a weak addition to the Daily Show and a terrible replacement for Colbert, i honestly have no idea what they were thinking when they gave him this gig.
  5. Leesure
    Oct 8, 2015
    0
    The least funny comedy show I have ever seen. Content relies heavily on Larry Wilmore being black and a lot of the things said are just inexcusably stupid.
  6. Erathil
    Jan 5, 2016
    3
    Larry Wilmore is really passionate about racism... and that's about it. He's not funny enough to carry the show on satire, and the show isn't intelligent enough to carry itself on political commentary, insight, or discourse. The comparison isn't really fair, but the Colbert Report (whose time-slot this show has replaced) could handle both of those criteria with ease. Possibly the worstLarry Wilmore is really passionate about racism... and that's about it. He's not funny enough to carry the show on satire, and the show isn't intelligent enough to carry itself on political commentary, insight, or discourse. The comparison isn't really fair, but the Colbert Report (whose time-slot this show has replaced) could handle both of those criteria with ease. Possibly the worst thing, though, is how the show has come to revolve around baseless round-table and irrelevant Q&A that the Daily Show and Colbert Report mocked so justly.

    The show just isn't good. It's not funny, it's not intelligent, and it pales in comparison to predecessors who managed both.    … Expand
  7. lastnamefirst
    Oct 20, 2015
    0
    Not funny anymore. Just a bluntly aggressive stand towards any opinion not his own. Not funny or interesting but, on the bright side , it is a complete bore.
  8. jdog44
    Nov 4, 2015
    0
    I do not understand why anyone would waste their time watching this show. It is honestly terrible. Wilmore spends the entire show race-baiting and making the same unfunny jokes over and over. In fact, this show does not belong on Comedy Central, because it has very little comedy involved. Rather, it would be a perfect fit in MSNBC's programming. Do not watch this show. Hopefully, theI do not understand why anyone would waste their time watching this show. It is honestly terrible. Wilmore spends the entire show race-baiting and making the same unfunny jokes over and over. In fact, this show does not belong on Comedy Central, because it has very little comedy involved. Rather, it would be a perfect fit in MSNBC's programming. Do not watch this show. Hopefully, the ratings will be bad enough that they give someone else a shot at this time slot.… Expand
  9. drsmoov
    Nov 23, 2015
    0
    Dead show airing... The Nightly Show held so much promise but has failed miserably. It's like watching an unorganized polar opposite of FOX News. Larry's conclusions and comparisons are often based on information taken so far out of context that his points are lost or are just ridiculous. The panel has devolved into a convoluted gripe session that feels pointless and adds no real valueDead show airing... The Nightly Show held so much promise but has failed miserably. It's like watching an unorganized polar opposite of FOX News. Larry's conclusions and comparisons are often based on information taken so far out of context that his points are lost or are just ridiculous. The panel has devolved into a convoluted gripe session that feels pointless and adds no real value to the program. I am hopeful that CC will retool the show and dial down the BS or move on. Larry, you're better than this!… Expand
  10. thirdeyeopening
    Jan 20, 2016
    0
    I was a staunch fan of comedy central, but this had become a mess, if I dare say their writer team is a group of staunch social-justice warriors and feminists. They drop the ball and light up any immediate story that makes white people look bad, but the second more information on the story comes to light, like the cologne attacks. Black lives matter movement stories, any story that makesI was a staunch fan of comedy central, but this had become a mess, if I dare say their writer team is a group of staunch social-justice warriors and feminists. They drop the ball and light up any immediate story that makes white people look bad, but the second more information on the story comes to light, like the cologne attacks. Black lives matter movement stories, any story that makes their previous position look morally wrong, they immediately stop talking about it.
    I would say, yes, fine you're presenting the 'liberal' from their standpoint view of the story. But they are relentlessly racist, they have almost no white people on their show at any point, and often just disrespect that person. It's always a black panel, it's always the same guys opinion, who is him? I've never seen or heard of him. He presents rather, off humor, if any of this is humor, which it's not, it's just a group of people acting out raged constantly. It's no wonder their ratings plummeted, it's no wonder no one watches the show.    … Expand
  11. tbarnesss
    Feb 3, 2016
    0
    This show trys way too damn hard and is possibly one of the worst most annoying shows i have ever watched. I hope this show gets cancelled.. Its **** terrible and and painful to watch as awkward larry wilmore talks and as his annoying panel trys to be funny.
  12. Johnnymanz
    Feb 16, 2016
    0
    A pathetic attempt at a liberal SHlTTY news show, as if Comedy Central didn't do enough of that. Jon Stewart and Colbert aren't coming back. Putting this garbage (Samantha Bee also) on tv is an insult to the success of The Colbert Report and The Daily Show. Wilmore spends the entire show as awkward turtle just talking about how different white people are from black people. He providesA pathetic attempt at a liberal SHlTTY news show, as if Comedy Central didn't do enough of that. Jon Stewart and Colbert aren't coming back. Putting this garbage (Samantha Bee also) on tv is an insult to the success of The Colbert Report and The Daily Show. Wilmore spends the entire show as awkward turtle just talking about how different white people are from black people. He provides zero substance and/or an original thought or an idea, and he has the personality of a corpse.… Expand
  13. Gamr77
    Jul 31, 2016
    1
    Just change the name to "The Racist Show with Political hack Larry Wilmore". The saddest, most pathetic half hour on television. The "Round Table" discusses the most inane topics, and his guests are either c-list, or his racist friends. Did I mention the Show is racist?...
  14. antpaca
    Sep 30, 2015
    2
    The entire setup comes across as awkward. Larry Wilmore is at his best with race humor, but he goes overboard and often misses the mark, sometimes cringingly so. Plus, his non-race humor tends to be strained or flat. The panel is a mess and adds little to the show. I gave it time to find its feet, but it still hasn't.
  15. zopa
    Mar 1, 2016
    1
    It was initially depressing to watch how quickly the Larry Wilmore show descended into the most outrageous racism. One would like to believe, that of all people, Blacks would be the ones to say: "Enough!... It stops here! Too many have suffered for too long! Too many have worked for too long to put racism to bed forever! I will not participate!...." But instead, we find ourselves watchingIt was initially depressing to watch how quickly the Larry Wilmore show descended into the most outrageous racism. One would like to believe, that of all people, Blacks would be the ones to say: "Enough!... It stops here! Too many have suffered for too long! Too many have worked for too long to put racism to bed forever! I will not participate!...." But instead, we find ourselves watching virulent hate and racist diatribe on TV that wouldn't ever have been acceptable in even 1955, Selma Alabama. A recent episode featured groups of Black men urinating on the heads of White men who they subsequently burned alive.

    But there is epiphany to be gleaned here. By instantly transforming into the same "Bubbas" in pick-up trucks they are so fond of mocking, the folks on the Larry Wilmore show have clearly shown how little difference there is between them and the ultimate foolishness of racist thought. We are Them. They are Us. The main difference being the lack of self-awareness and recognition of their own screaming racism among the panel members on the show. I don't think "Bubbas in pick-up trucks" would be quite so surprised at having their racism pointed out as I suspect the members of the Wilmore show would be.

    So, if not Blacks, who? Who will ultimately stand up and say no to racism? I guess that just leaves me. The end of racism, like the beginning of world peace, begins as a personal decision. I say no. I say it stops here. I say I won't participate any more than I'd allow a friend to go unchallenged if he/she was still doing the: **** **** **** that was so much the way of life in America for way too long. As much as I like Larry and Mike, I can no longer lend tacit support to their hatred and racist rant by watching.    … Expand
  16. Schwarz123
    Mar 3, 2016
    0
    I thought that it was alright at first, not great but funny at times. However, I have noticed that the show really preaches an anti-white sentiment, only focusing on racial issues or connecting issues to race, making the show rather stale and repetitive. He speaks against racism, yet only focuses on black issues, which shows that only that group matters.
  17. John77777
    Mar 6, 2016
    0
    The show is one dimensional and simply not funny. I am missing the days of Stewart/Colbert back to back. Trevor Noah and Larry Wilmore are not worth an hour of the night, especially with so many other actual good shows on at the same time.
  18. Tanirus
    Mar 21, 2016
    1
    The guy sucks......I mean, he may have ONE good joke or skit the entire night. Not only that, he is constantly bringing on a mixture of people....LOTS of black people, and then a mix of others. I dont know if its a intent to diversify or appeal to a new audience but as a veteran of TDS, this really....really leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I dont care who tells the jokes, or does the skitsThe guy sucks......I mean, he may have ONE good joke or skit the entire night. Not only that, he is constantly bringing on a mixture of people....LOTS of black people, and then a mix of others. I dont know if its a intent to diversify or appeal to a new audience but as a veteran of TDS, this really....really leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I dont care who tells the jokes, or does the skits but when its back to back crap....and back to back a person of color it makes me wonder what the hell happened ? Jessica is in MY opinion the only good/enjoyable person left on the show. I have moved on to watching John Oliver, his stuff is still gold.… Expand
  19. Jstevens
    May 10, 2016
    1
    Larry Wilmore is a racist. It's been over a year and he cannot go an episode without a racist joke toward white people. All sponsors of this show supports racism.
  20. AREyouKIDDINGmi
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    This is the most racially damaging show on television. I'm writing this review after finding out this joke of a show will be canceled in hopes that nothing like this is ever made again. Basically, if you missed it, Trevor Noah would come on at 11 and talk about all the relevant news with a leftist, humorous spin. BUT THEN Larry Wilmore would come on at 11:30 and tell you why everythingThis is the most racially damaging show on television. I'm writing this review after finding out this joke of a show will be canceled in hopes that nothing like this is ever made again. Basically, if you missed it, Trevor Noah would come on at 11 and talk about all the relevant news with a leftist, humorous spin. BUT THEN Larry Wilmore would come on at 11:30 and tell you why everything is actually because of racism. Stock market crashed? It's those whites trying to keep the blacks down. A white guy shot a white guy? Black on black crime never gets this much coverage. Muslims are being bothered at the airport? Man, if they were a BLACK Muslim, they can kiss their chances good bye!

    Honestly Larry Wilmore is the most racist person on television and they have Drumpf on there right now! Viacom took a good thing and ruined it, set it on fire and pushed the whole thing into a pile of **** The only right choice they've made on this show since Colbert left the time slot is to cancel it.    … Expand
  21. daTruth
    May 7, 2015
    3
    I watched the first few shows and it was terrible so I thought I'd give him time to get better, but I checked back a few months later and it's still bad. He should not have his own show, he's no where near the caliber of colbert. He's just not funny. He can't seem to put a set together to save his life and the panel format is horrible (it's also the worst part of Bill Maher's show too, butI watched the first few shows and it was terrible so I thought I'd give him time to get better, but I checked back a few months later and it's still bad. He should not have his own show, he's no where near the caliber of colbert. He's just not funny. He can't seem to put a set together to save his life and the panel format is horrible (it's also the worst part of Bill Maher's show too, but that least his panels are insightful and Maher can tell a joke).… Expand
  22. anc8907
    Mar 31, 2015
    0
    I wanted to like this, as I'm a big fan of Jon Stewart and thought I'd love everything that followed in his wake, but this just is not up to the task. The format is ridiculous - I really do not care for a bunch of unfunny people making bad points on a condensed panel, the monologue in the beginning is a bit dry and it lacks imagination, and the show clearly decided on an awkward identityI wanted to like this, as I'm a big fan of Jon Stewart and thought I'd love everything that followed in his wake, but this just is not up to the task. The format is ridiculous - I really do not care for a bunch of unfunny people making bad points on a condensed panel, the monologue in the beginning is a bit dry and it lacks imagination, and the show clearly decided on an awkward identity for itself. It's quite honestly just about making a punchline out of being black. Wilmore doesn't have the eloquence or the ability to deal with race, so he decides to simplify it to the point of sensationalizing race. For someone masquerading as a person who would care about race issues, he's doing more harm to our collective understanding than providing a reasonable voice. Bottom line, it totally sucks.… Expand
  23. GriffinSabine
    Mar 5, 2015
    3
    I figured I'd give it a month to work out the kinks - plus I like Larry. But the show is just lurching from concept to concept...is it an interview show? A panel show? Is it Larry's show? WTF is keep it 100? An awkward and clunky mess that just doesn't work (and it appears producers agree as it appears to be disappearing...even the best incarnation of it with Larry at the end.I figured I'd give it a month to work out the kinks - plus I like Larry. But the show is just lurching from concept to concept...is it an interview show? A panel show? Is it Larry's show? WTF is keep it 100? An awkward and clunky mess that just doesn't work (and it appears producers agree as it appears to be disappearing...even the best incarnation of it with Larry at the end. Doesn't seem like fans are into it enough to send in questions to make it challenging/interesting...and the last couple of nights there were no questions/KI100 at all...failing? Wouldn't be surprised. Larry is good...I'll see if it finds its footing...but I'm not holding out a whole lot of hope for...whatever the heck this show is trying to be.… Expand
  24. UtahRob
    Feb 16, 2015
    0
    This show is totally unwatchable. I thought maybe I was being to hard on it because Colbert was genius so I continued to give it a chance. Each show is as bad or worse than the previous. Comedy Central, pull the plug. You can do better than this.
  25. LosHghlander
    Mar 21, 2015
    3
    I wanted to like this show and keep on tuning in in hopes it turns around, but the show is simply not funny and does not work on multiple levels. The show has fundamental issues (Larry makes a poor host for one) and I dont see it lasting too long.
  26. jmann
    Mar 11, 2015
    0
    This show s a mess. It's like he's taunting everyone into liking it. "You don't like my show-it's cause you're a racist shallow pig." He ain't just playing the racist card- he's bloody well playing the whole deck. Listen the guy might be black but he's still got to do his job-it ain't enough to be black.You gotta be smart. You gotta be funny. You have to entertain your audience- not justThis show s a mess. It's like he's taunting everyone into liking it. "You don't like my show-it's cause you're a racist shallow pig." He ain't just playing the racist card- he's bloody well playing the whole deck. Listen the guy might be black but he's still got to do his job-it ain't enough to be black.You gotta be smart. You gotta be funny. You have to entertain your audience- not just drip all over them.Get Chris Rock Him I would watch til the cows came home.But this guy Wilmore he's dull, he's vapid and he's just plain boring. The panel??????GIVE ME A BREAK. Let one person say what they mean. Just one person. But this drek- this wishy washy mess. Can it.… Expand
  27. valoria
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    After a couple weeks I still have not seen anything funny on this show. Larry Willmore seems uncomfortable. The guests I have seen were neither funny nor informed. The entire show feels awkward.
  28. costabass
    Feb 27, 2015
    0
    This show is on a network called Comedy Central and it just isn't funny - you do the math. My hope is Comedy Central puts Larry out of our collective misery sooner as opposed to later and they get something better ASAP
  29. MewmewGirl
    Mar 28, 2015
    1
    This show is absolutely horrible.

    The first few shows were only mildly bad. They definitely were never good, but they have got progressively worse over time as it's just the same exact thing over and over with him. They try to make a lot of shows about race which is okay if the right person is doing it but he's as white as he is black (at *least*) and nothing he says seems to ring    This show is absolutely horrible.

    The first few shows were only mildly bad. They definitely were never good, but they have got progressively worse over time as it's just the same exact thing over and over with him.

    They try to make a lot of shows about race which is okay if the right person is doing it but he's as white as he is black (at *least*) and nothing he says seems to ring true with feeling. It all seems very forced. He's not just "light skinned" he's mixed race and hardly looks black, he has children that are so light you can't tell they have any black in them. He just has too much white in him to be believable as an angry oppressed black man. I'm fine with racial shows and issues, he's just not believable at all in that role, not even a little bit.

    While I was able to watch him for some time - each and every show he grates on me a little more and gets more annoying. He even makes these little annoying "mmmmhhh" noises quite often that get more annoying as the shows go on. It's become like when you're dating someone (or married to) that chews with their mouth open and it just irks you more and more as you keep trying to deal with it day after day.

    The "Panel" is crazy short, it's so short that they barely have time for each person to say a few words. Not only that but they usually have Larry, three people that agree with Larry, and one person from the opposite side. That's not a very balanced panel. Usually even the person from the other side is trying to be funny (and failing at it) so it's somewhat pointless anyway.

    Pretty much every part of the show feels rushed as they try to fit in all the different parts of it. It's like a confused show that doesn't quite know what it's trying to be - or a show that should be two hours or so long and is trying to fit all that into 22 minutes.

    "Keeping it 100" is just foolish. The audience doesn't even follow the rules, they clap for the answer they like no matter if it's true or not (it's supposed to be about being honest). Larry gives out Tea or a Sticker just about randomly instead of based on if they're telling the truth. When he goes to take the quiz himself, he almost never gives an honest answer, but nobody is there at the end to call him on it. He claims that he's getting a question that he has to answer, but he just skips answering or gives some cop out answer.

    He isn't a natural at all. He seemed *slightly* okay at first, but the more you watch him the less likable he becomes. The show is an abysmal failure, I can't even stand to watch it any more. I did try to give it a chance, I watched 33 episodes before giving up, but the show is on a downward slope and just repeats itself too much.

    It's not just boring, it's boring and also gets annoying after a while.

    I understand people have different tastes, but I don't understand how anybody can watch this show and enjoy it. It's incredibly fake, forced, and awkward.    … Expand
  30. branathon
    Apr 1, 2015
    0
    this show is downright awful. Larry is not even moderately funny, and when he makes a "joke", he himself the only one who laughs at it. He even knows he has nothing good to say so every show he just brings on like 5 guests to kill time. Usually, most of the guests are black and they all just drone on about race inequality. I cannot even understand why this is on comedy central, it is sothis show is downright awful. Larry is not even moderately funny, and when he makes a "joke", he himself the only one who laughs at it. He even knows he has nothing good to say so every show he just brings on like 5 guests to kill time. Usually, most of the guests are black and they all just drone on about race inequality. I cannot even understand why this is on comedy central, it is so horrendously un-funny. i cannot emphasize that enough. I would expect this show to be on a much more cringe-worthy channel like Oprah Winfrey Network or something. I encourage everyone to publish their hatred for this show to get it removed from the air as soon as possible so it can be replaced by something decent. Rest assured this show will not last, just take a look at what everyone says about it, but it would be good to accelerate the process.… Expand
  31. coolghost76
    Apr 15, 2015
    3
    I was really looking forward to this show when Colbert left... I thought it would be smart and funny and entertaining. Everybody said the same thing from the first episode its a "Real Time with Bill Mahr" Show except its half an hour and its Larry Wilmore... And I think comedy central is making the same mistake with the successor of Jon Stewart on The Daily show... Very sad days to come...
  32. Spock007
    Apr 15, 2015
    2
    I tried to watch this, but can't, it's to awful. The show is not nearly as funny as Colbert was. With Stewart now leaving, Comedy Central is in big trouble.
  33. Nashwauk
    May 5, 2015
    0
    Larry Wilmore seems to hammer on the race card far too much. We get it... racism is alive and seems to be thriving, Larry is black, and race humor can raise awareness. Larry keep picking this low hanging fruit way too often and it is now annoying. I had hoped this show would be as witty as work of John Stewart and Stephen Colbert but it falls FAR short and not worth watching. Sad toLarry Wilmore seems to hammer on the race card far too much. We get it... racism is alive and seems to be thriving, Larry is black, and race humor can raise awareness. Larry keep picking this low hanging fruit way too often and it is now annoying. I had hoped this show would be as witty as work of John Stewart and Stephen Colbert but it falls FAR short and not worth watching. Sad to say, but I now quickly change channels after The Daily Show as 'The Nightly Show' isn't funny and doesn't even have any interesting interviews.

    The whole panel format after the monologue with uniformed members trying to make jokes was a train-wreck from the get-go . I tried, I really tried, to like this show as I found Larry funny on the daily show. However, Larry's short segments on The Daily Show are not able to be stretched into a 30min show 4 nights a week. Larry shouldn't ignore the race card for jokes, but to have 4x30min shows a week, he should use it far more wisely. Bang on that drum too much and it is no longer funny - just uncomfortable and annoying.    … Expand
  34. hrwaller
    Sep 8, 2015
    1
    I have watched Wilmore since he took over the show however no more! If a white comedian said the things about blacks he says about whites, he'd be off in an instant. Ignoring the race issue, he just isn't funny and where does he come up with his guests, the local Panther headquarters?
  35. dratsab
    Mar 31, 2015
    0
    Larry Wilmore, we get it, you are black. Can you talk about something else? The show is too cringe inducing to watch for any extended amount of time. Sometimes Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert would go a little bit too far to the left, but it was nowhere as bad as Larry Wilmore takes it.

    If you need a comedic edge to your news, I recommend checking out John Oliver and Bill Maher.    Larry Wilmore, we get it, you are black. Can you talk about something else? The show is too cringe inducing to watch for any extended amount of time. Sometimes Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert would go a little bit too far to the left, but it was nowhere as bad as Larry Wilmore takes it.

    If you need a comedic edge to your news, I recommend checking out John Oliver and Bill Maher. Larry Wilmore is garbage, unfunny, and plays the race card far too much. Zero out of 10. Wish I could pick a lower score.    … Expand
  36. largestminority
    Apr 9, 2015
    1
    Boring Boring Boring. Some are meant to lead...some to come on and do a 2 minute spot. Larry...this is not your first best destiny. Quit before Comedy Central cancels you so you save some dignity.
  37. jesswf
    Mar 26, 2015
    0
    I watched one of his shows and was baffled. I'm not sure if people are capable of realizing it because he is black himself but this is another racist show on comedy central. Racist like Key and Peel but not funny like Key and Peel. Zero.
  38. kidkash3000
    Mar 5, 2015
    0
    I really wanted to like this show but honestly it is just really bad. I haven't laughed at all and I have watched about 10 episodes. It really makes me miss colbert
  39. IsaacAbsurdity
    May 18, 2015
    1
    It's crap, frankly.

    Comedy, by nature, plays off of our sense of reason. Jon Stewart, John Oliver, and Bill Maher are masters of taking news and making it hilarious by pointing out how it often flies in the face of common sense. You can watch The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, or Real Time and come away feeling both elated and edified--these shows feel refreshingly cogent and are a    It's crap, frankly.

    Comedy, by nature, plays off of our sense of reason. Jon Stewart, John Oliver, and Bill Maher are masters of taking news and making it hilarious by pointing out how it often flies in the face of common sense. You can watch The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, or Real Time and come away feeling both elated and edified--these shows feel refreshingly cogent and are a joy to watch.

    Now, we know that these shows tend to slant to the left, but they rarely commit the sin of pandering. There's a certain level of respect for the viewer--issues are discussed thoughtfully and the writers have clearly taken the time to think of interesting and revealing takes. My litmus test for the level of respect these shows have for the viewer has been myself -- I'm conservative, but I still love these shows because they are usually extremely well thought out. They have universal appeal because they are following the rule of good political comedy -- respect your audience, don't pander, make good points.

    Now, The Nightly Show seems to have sprung out of the ashes of The Colbert Report, which was itself a show made by taking a character from The Daily Show and giving him a full block of programming. The Colbert Report was funny because while it was usually a little bit lazier than Jon Stewart's block, it was silly and it was honest about it, and Colbert had ridiculous charisma. Colbert has that charisma where you just laugh at everything he says. I feel bad for Larry Wilmore, but he isn't nearly as charismatic as Colbert. At times (particularly when he pushes out a high-pitched "mmhmm!") he's even annoying.

    That lack of charisma could be forgiven, however, if the writing wasn't so awful. I don't find John Oliver that funny, but Last Week Tonight is flat-out excellent because it has exceptional writing. Just as an example, Oliver has a bit where he talks about municipal violations for nearly 20 minutes--something as boring as traffic tickets makes for 20 minutes of enthralling programming because it's well researched and damn-well presented. Larry's team has done nothing but pander to the left with lazy, poorly thought out arguments that usually consist of injecting a buzzword and waiting for the audience to cheer or boo. There's no interesting research, nothing new or compelling, and he harps on the same issues every episode. Gay marriage, race, and abortion--every single episode--decidedly "won" liberal issues over and over again so the audience can feel good about themselves.

    My overall impression from watching the show for a few weeks now is that it's just lazy. Comedy Central hasn't put the same amount of effort into this show as it has others and it shows so much. This show could be a winner if they stopped the blatant pandering and had some well thought out pieces--maybe get new writers--but for now, it seems like a dud.    … Expand
  40. Lorenzo9
    Apr 22, 2015
    1
    This show is terrible. Larry's lazy, half-hearted, sometimes almost-monotone delivery; his inability to say anything original or even moderately funny. Very awkward to watch. I really wanted to like the show, but I didn't laugh even once.
  41. vantutu
    Aug 12, 2015
    1
    Larry Wilmore's voice drives me up a wall. He's not funny, or self-deprecating. Frankly the show should be called Larry Wilmore's Black Lives Matter. He focuses way too much on the plight of the underprivileged, underclass, specifically one group of people. And he is constantly pointing out how racist America is. WE GET IT! I for one would like a break from all of the entitled anger andLarry Wilmore's voice drives me up a wall. He's not funny, or self-deprecating. Frankly the show should be called Larry Wilmore's Black Lives Matter. He focuses way too much on the plight of the underprivileged, underclass, specifically one group of people. And he is constantly pointing out how racist America is. WE GET IT! I for one would like a break from all of the entitled anger and call to arms. Please get a forum that addresses everybody.… Expand
  42. iduncan91
    Jan 26, 2015
    0
    Too often we see reviews that are quick to give an average to good rating for fear of upsetting people within their journalistic community. I, however, am not limited.

    I have seen the nightly show several times and the first thing that struck me was the boring 4 to 5 person round table discussion. This is Comedy Central, people do not want CNN-like round table discussions
  43. tommy12345
    Apr 21, 2015
    3
    The writers objective : shove our liberal agenda down the throat of america for 30 minutes and try to make a couple jokes . The best example is when they have the Keep It 100 segment of the show . It all left winged pundits . They never argue or disagree . A good 3 minutes of the segment is the pundit going I'm (ethnic minority) and white people are horrible. On one show Larry questionThe writers objective : shove our liberal agenda down the throat of america for 30 minutes and try to make a couple jokes . The best example is when they have the Keep It 100 segment of the show . It all left winged pundits . They never argue or disagree . A good 3 minutes of the segment is the pundit going I'm (ethnic minority) and white people are horrible. On one show Larry question what ethnicity would you want your children raised by . So naturally the politically correct idiots said every ethnicity but white. One even said liberia where it is culturally acceptable to mutilate young women vagina . Yep white people are that **** bad .… Expand
  44. irod
    Mar 4, 2015
    0
    This is not a very objective observation but opinions are not objective: I just don't like the guy. There's something arrogant, snarky and sort of lazy about him. Plus to me, he plays the race card a little much, it gets old quick. as if he thinks it makes him hip or cool. They should have given the show to Wyatt Cenac, Jason Jones, Samantha Bee, Assiv Manvi, or anyone else but this guy!
  45. Captiosus
    Feb 7, 2015
    3
    I've tried my best to put my Colbert viewing history aside and appreciate Wilmore's new style of show and I find I just can't tolerate it. Wilmore comes across as trying too hard to be satirical or comical in his monologues. The guest panel comes across as "we can't be Real Time because we're not on HBO and we can't be Crossfire because we're supposed to be comedy", ending up with segmentsI've tried my best to put my Colbert viewing history aside and appreciate Wilmore's new style of show and I find I just can't tolerate it. Wilmore comes across as trying too hard to be satirical or comical in his monologues. The guest panel comes across as "we can't be Real Time because we're not on HBO and we can't be Crossfire because we're supposed to be comedy", ending up with segments that are neither entertaining nor informative and often overly awkward. It's just a boring half hour of programming regardless of guests, topic, or opening.

    As it stands, I change channels after The Daily Show for a half hour until @Midnight comes on. Unless the show drastically improves in the next couple of months, I guess Colbert won't have to worry about competition from his former network too much when he shows up at 11:35 again on CBS.    … Expand
  46. BarryBathboy
    Feb 12, 2015
    0
    This is completely unwatchable. Larry is just not a likeable character, but more importantly is unable to be funny. It is a shame Colbert is gone...
  47. fatguy72
    Mar 5, 2015
    0
    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.
  48. jaysonf
    Apr 6, 2015
    0
    I actually created an account just for this show... Larry Wilmore isn't funny and the constant "I am black" rhetoric is garbage. I wouldn't mind it if it was funny, but he isn't. PLEASE CC bring back Dave Chappelle. I am white, and in my 20s, and I don't mind the overt racism, however it has to at least be funny. This show is crap, and I miss the Colbert Report. I am excited to see whatI actually created an account just for this show... Larry Wilmore isn't funny and the constant "I am black" rhetoric is garbage. I wouldn't mind it if it was funny, but he isn't. PLEASE CC bring back Dave Chappelle. I am white, and in my 20s, and I don't mind the overt racism, however it has to at least be funny. This show is crap, and I miss the Colbert Report. I am excited to see what this show gets replaced with when it is cancelled. If this show stays on, and when Jon Stewart leaves... There will be absolutely nothing left worth watching besides South Park. Oh, and the fact that CC picked up Archer, smart. Without that and South Park, CC is going to see their ratings drop tremendously.
    God I hope they cancel The Nightly Show, even the commercials feel like it has been a waste of my life.
    You're black, we get it! It isn't racism, your show just **** sucks and you are not funny!    … Expand
  49. demosthenes
    Oct 1, 2015
    0
    This show is a joke, and not a very funny one at all. I feel, as I watch it, as if they fundamentally misunderstand the function of political satire. It's all absurdity, and yelling, and screaming, and no punchline. No recognition that the issues being discussed are actually important, or even relevant. Instead we're spoon fed painfully un-funny pop-culture references, and absurdistThis show is a joke, and not a very funny one at all. I feel, as I watch it, as if they fundamentally misunderstand the function of political satire. It's all absurdity, and yelling, and screaming, and no punchline. No recognition that the issues being discussed are actually important, or even relevant. Instead we're spoon fed painfully un-funny pop-culture references, and absurdist shouting matches that wholly fail to appreciate the gravity of social commentary. The nail in the coffin for me was the recent panel with Bill Nye: a man who is respected as an ambassador for the sciences. Wilmore's impossibly irritating, and uttterly irrelevent staff proceeded to berate him for seemingly no reason. And they in truth insulted Nye, a man that was kind enough to grace their failing show. Stewart knew how to handle issues with class, aplomb, and understood how to crack a joke at the same time. Wilmore's show is a study in painfully lazy comedy with news as a backdrop. It utterly misses the boat on the point of satire, and merely worships idiocy. I wouldn't recommend this show to anyone, especially if they're expecting smart satire. I'm not quite sure what this show is peddling but I know it stinks.… Expand
  50. BlackFox81
    Aug 5, 2015
    0
    Show would be great for MSNBC before or after al sharpTons poop show or BET. But on Comedy Central no thanks can't watch more then 30 seconds of this crap.
  51. donaldboyd
    Jul 30, 2015
    1
    When the show first began it was funny and had a wide variety of topics and the panel was some what diverse. Now its only topics on blacks and crime against them. He is also going out of the way to point out injustice against the black man and jokes at whites expense. I am sorry but I am done, after tonight's show I just wont deal with it anymore. I want to watch a comedy show not reliveWhen the show first began it was funny and had a wide variety of topics and the panel was some what diverse. Now its only topics on blacks and crime against them. He is also going out of the way to point out injustice against the black man and jokes at whites expense. I am sorry but I am done, after tonight's show I just wont deal with it anymore. I want to watch a comedy show not relive the nightmare that is life on the 11pm news.… Expand
  52. xusword
    Apr 24, 2015
    3
    I really wish I can like this show. The show started out rocky, got a little better for a couple of weeks and then just go directly downhill to the point that I am about to give it up.

    What made Stewart, Colbert, Oliver and even Maher so successful is that even though they were bringers of the most abysmal news, they manage to inject the right tone of humor in it. This kind of break the    I really wish I can like this show. The show started out rocky, got a little better for a couple of weeks and then just go directly downhill to the point that I am about to give it up.

    What made Stewart, Colbert, Oliver and even Maher so successful is that even though they were bringers of the most abysmal news, they manage to inject the right tone of humor in it. This kind of break the tension. What Wilmore gets wrong is that late night comedians should not be lecturers. Comic relief brings people a glimmer of hope so they are able to keep caring about politics.    … Expand
  53. flashbak420
    Apr 29, 2015
    1
    A TV Show which tries unsuccessfully to hide hatred behind comedy. Comedy is not an easy art-form, it requires intellect, skill, and the ability to laugh at ones own self. The writers, producers, and host of this show seem to have forgotten that, if that was their intention. It seems more a platform for wallowing in hatred and victimization.
  54. KingRyanT96
    Jul 27, 2015
    0
    I created a meteoritic account just for this show. First of all this show is just absolutely horrible. It is just strictly race. Its not funny and it will more than likely be done after just one season. Please do not watch this show. You will be saving time out of your life. Broadcast this dumb show on BET not Comedy Central
  55. DeceitFive9
    Jul 28, 2015
    0
    Alright I think we know.. You're black, You're Liberal and Every Issue you discuss has something to do with Race. Move on already. Definitely not funny either.

    This show tries hard.
  56. blazen9111
    Jul 30, 2015
    0
    This show is absolutely racist. I watched this show a few times and was not impressed. How many times can we bash white people and perpetuate reverse racism? Why not bring light to issues surrounding America without bashing anyone's race? The guy is not even funny. Tonight they had two white cops acting like idiots. I'm not sorry when cops come in all races and many are racist themselves.This show is absolutely racist. I watched this show a few times and was not impressed. How many times can we bash white people and perpetuate reverse racism? Why not bring light to issues surrounding America without bashing anyone's race? The guy is not even funny. Tonight they had two white cops acting like idiots. I'm not sorry when cops come in all races and many are racist themselves. It is not just whites that are killing innocent people blacks are also killing whites. These news outlets are further perpetuating a race war and it does not make good tv.… Expand
  57. rmegnash
    Jul 30, 2015
    0
    Tonight's show was the last straw for me. This constant racebaiting and anti-police attitude makes me sick.
    Larry calls Michael Brown a jaywalker, give me a break. The guests are mostly black, is this Comedy Central or BET? I have been watching the Daily Show and Colbert for many years and they were my favorite shows. Now Stewart is leaving and instead of Colbert we have this Larry    Tonight's show was the last straw for me. This constant racebaiting and anti-police attitude makes me sick.
    Larry calls Michael Brown a jaywalker, give me a break. The guests are mostly black, is this Comedy Central or BET? I have been watching the Daily Show and Colbert for many years and they were my favorite shows. Now Stewart is leaving and instead of Colbert we have this Larry Wilmore Bozo. PLEASE cancel this POS    … Expand
  58. ayylmaooamlyya
    Jul 30, 2015
    0
    It's like every bit of news involves racism in some way. He just plays the race card way too often and usually doesn't do any research on what he's reporting. 0/10 would not watch again.
  59. columbubble
    Aug 13, 2015
    0
    Larry Wilmore's Nightly Show is one of the most RACIST show hosts currently on TV and easily the most racist host Comedy Central has ever employed. He boils everything issue that faces the American electorate down to a black versus white issue... This is a divisive and shameful technique used by Larry to try and gain attention to his cheap follow-up to Stephen Colbert. Colbert was alwaysLarry Wilmore's Nightly Show is one of the most RACIST show hosts currently on TV and easily the most racist host Comedy Central has ever employed. He boils everything issue that faces the American electorate down to a black versus white issue... This is a divisive and shameful technique used by Larry to try and gain attention to his cheap follow-up to Stephen Colbert. Colbert was always gave a very liberal point of view but he always had a substantial claim to back up everything he said... I cannot say the same for Larry Wilmore, he is not funny and adds a racial component to CC that I have never seen before. I have grown up in a part of the United States that was more well integrated than any other place in the country, thanks to James Rouse. Anyway, anytime I watch this show I just see Larry Wilmore trying to trash some republican for some political reason. I am a registered democrat and I identify as more of a libertarian than any other current political party but it pisses me off to see someone who has such an influence on the public through Comedy Central to see them try to skew the public notion of potential candidates with their own skewed opinion of the world. Larry Wilmore adds nothing to this great network... Comedy Central you can do much better replacing the legend that left.… Expand
  60. lordjin
    Aug 21, 2015
    0
    Before I begin, I would like to say that I am a hardcore liberal who waited for Daily Show and Colbert Report every night like a coke head waiting for his dealer. Having said that, I will now proceed to 'keep it 100.' This show is lame. Like many other Stewart / Colbert fans, I tried my best to like this show. But episode after episode, it just isn't happening for me. When it suckedBefore I begin, I would like to say that I am a hardcore liberal who waited for Daily Show and Colbert Report every night like a coke head waiting for his dealer. Having said that, I will now proceed to 'keep it 100.' This show is lame. Like many other Stewart / Colbert fans, I tried my best to like this show. But episode after episode, it just isn't happening for me. When it sucked at first, I thought, "Well the show has to get its legs... just give it time." (I didn't think much of Colbert Report when it first started, but when Stephen found his groove, I started liking the Report as much as Daily.)

    Who in the hell is Mike Yard and Ricky Valdez? And why should I care what these unfunny, unknown people have to say? It's really no surprise that they can't get any real celebs on the show. Night after night, it's unknown comedian after unknown comedian sitting on the panel alongside the lame writers of the lame show. I can't believe there are even any 'writers' for this garbage. And to have them on the show night after night with unknown comedians? Come on, is the best Comedy Central can do after 16 years of Stewarts' brilliance? What a gigantic disappointment. The only good guest they ever had was Neil deGrasse Tyson. And no matter how much Wilmore riffs on Cosby, it's still not saving the show for me. Wilmore's Donald Trump impression is so bad, it's beyond cringe-inducing. And that stupid 70's pimp routine he does is about as enjoyable as digging the dog turd out of the crevices of the soles of your boots with a twig.

    Larry Wilmore is NOT funny. I didn't like him at all when he appeared on the Daily Show and now this? Wow. Cancel this crap already. I don't mind at all that they're trying to make a 'black Daily Show.' I think the concept has great potential, but Wilmore does not live up to it... doesn't even come close. Why didn't John Oliver (a guy that made me laugh out loud countless times on Daily) get this gig? Oh right, because he's kicking serious comedic ass on HBO.

    Put this show out of its misery already. I actually had much more fun reading these negative reviews of the show compared to watching the show itself.    … Expand
  61. noriharu1
    Aug 24, 2015
    2
    It is the same old stuff with this man pulling the race card out at every chance. He is not funny and he is frankly boring. Same old the black man is being taken down bull.. he needs to go away
  62. crushman
    Sep 22, 2015
    0
    this show is awful, Larry Wilmore is smug as hell and always tries to imply racism in order to justify things that have gone wrong in the world, also the guests are usually just uninteresting shills. what a shame
  63. rp08201935
    Sep 27, 2015
    0
    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. The audience is predatory and the host allows it. If you want to reinforce your racist views, this how isThis 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
  64. eulogy1337
    Oct 1, 2015
    0
    Can't stand the host or most of the guests. It's too radical left, and as a fan of both Jon Stewart's leftist lean and Stephen Colbert's satire of the right, this show is neither funny nor interesting.

    They had Bill Nye on there and hardly let him talk, kept interrupting with terrible jokes and with a blatant disregard for the importance of finding water on mars, and science in general.
  65. fishy78
    Oct 1, 2015
    0
    This show is awful in every single way, the host is terrible and unfunny, truly sad that this is what replaced the colbert report. He is also a terrible interviewer, watching the episode with him and bill nye was so cringe i could not continue, there is nothing smart or funny about this show at all.
  66. lyin4rmu
    Oct 1, 2015
    0
    He seemed ok on The Daily Show but I guess that's all credited to the writers. The show just lacks the witty humor that The Daily Show had and I just couldn't get past a single episode. The keeping it 100 or weak tea bit is just so cringe and the stories that the show tries to cover just fall flat in presentation. Just a bad show all around.
  67. celticdogs
    Oct 6, 2015
    0
    I've watched the show several times...hoping hoping hoping it would improve. It's so racial now...I feel he sets the black/white relationship status back instead of forward. I hope the writers head the reviews I see here if they want the show to survive. As it is now, I'm done with it. Besides the race issue constantly in my face, the show is just boring. Sad.
  68. OztinCloud
    Oct 6, 2015
    1
    I cant stand the nightly show. Again Larry Wilmore pisses me off with his stupid desperate attempts to make an audience. Talking about preventing mass shootings, where people are proposing gun zones, where everyone can have their guns, and he's complaining "You're going to add more guns" Yes, you ignorant idiot. More guns is the solution because if you arm the good people. The bad peopleI cant stand the nightly show. Again Larry Wilmore pisses me off with his stupid desperate attempts to make an audience. Talking about preventing mass shootings, where people are proposing gun zones, where everyone can have their guns, and he's complaining "You're going to add more guns" Yes, you ignorant idiot. More guns is the solution because if you arm the good people. The bad people can be taken out minimizing the damage. I literally hate Larry Wilmore for everything he stands for. He's a racially profiling, ignorant typical rich dude with a TV show.… Expand
  69. jvonhauger
    Apr 1, 2015
    0
    I had hopes this would be good, but it is an awful show. This show does not compare to the Colbert report. . I am not sure it will last well i hope it doesn't so something else will be presented.
  70. AllLivesMatter
    Sep 28, 2015
    0
    This show is dividing race in the nation. He always quotes as if he is in support of MLK. But Dr. King stated "We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies." Having a show that'sThis show is dividing race in the nation. He always quotes as if he is in support of MLK. But Dr. King stated "We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies." Having a show that's main premise is to push down White America doesn't empower blacks to be lifted up. This show is the epitome of what Dr. King was fighting against, his strategy worked...… Expand
  71. lghulm
    Dec 1, 2015
    2
    Used to love this show and have always loved Larry Wilmore yet as the series has gone on the show has become more and more unreasoning "Social Justice Warrior" blocking its ears to truth in the name of sustaining outrage at supposed racial slights.

    Racism is a huge problem and perhaps this show has a valid place in shining a light on it that takes it too far the other way, but it is    Used to love this show and have always loved Larry Wilmore yet as the series has gone on the show has become more and more unreasoning "Social Justice Warrior" blocking its ears to truth in the name of sustaining outrage at supposed racial slights.

    Racism is a huge problem and perhaps this show has a valid place in shining a light on it that takes it too far the other way, but it is increasingly getting painful to watch. I'd give the previous episodes 8/10 but the last 10 to 20 a 1 or 2.

    Larry Fillmore your show should be the polar opposite of Fox News (intelligent, wise & truthful) not its mirror with protagonists swapped.    … Expand
  72. joshua2306
    Apr 30, 2015
    0
    This is the first time I ever created one of these but I just had to for this turd of a show. over the past week with what happened in Baltimore the show really has shown it true colors.

    But for those who haven’t been watching, the show has been very racist since day one, Larry has used all his black cards…from the very first show. I even believe he said in the first show “they should    This is the first time I ever created one of these but I just had to for this turd of a show. over the past week with what happened in Baltimore the show really has shown it true colors.

    But for those who haven’t been watching, the show has been very racist since day one, Larry has used all his black cards…from the very first show. I even believe he said in the first show “they should have never gave a “brothera” a show” as if this is the first black person to host their own show…

    The format is just horrible, the only panelist that ever make any sense always get cut off but the ones who dont…and it's usually a black panel.

    The show has no identity, it cant decide weather it wants to be real time, or Black fox news…I can go on and on about how much of a disaster this program is…they got it wrong and I hope they do whats right and take it off the air. I will be tuning out right after the daily show, and turning back for @midnight. Colbert really left us high and dry…I have been watching since day 1, haven’t missed a show but after tomorrow I will no longer be watching…do the right thing CC -10 in my book    … Expand
  73. focker23
    Jun 16, 2015
    0
    the entire show is pure racist rant. larry is a hypocrit too. for example, the woman that claimed she was black in washington is wrong?, but bruce jenner claiming he is a woman is ok because he chopped off his balls and now appears to look like a woman? i am not disputing the fact that the crazy white woman is crazy, but how is that any different that mr. jenner? larry supports "his"the entire show is pure racist rant. larry is a hypocrit too. for example, the woman that claimed she was black in washington is wrong?, but bruce jenner claiming he is a woman is ok because he chopped off his balls and now appears to look like a woman? i am not disputing the fact that the crazy white woman is crazy, but how is that any different that mr. jenner? larry supports "his" decision but when it's someone messing with his race it's wrong?… Expand
  74. Graximus
    Sep 22, 2015
    0
    Lets go ahead and address the politics aspect of this show first. I'll begin by saying I myself am an independent, but most often leaning right with my opinions. That does not, however, prevent me from enjoying shows that lean left, or from respecting opinions different than my own. John Stewart was one whom despite often disagreeing with, I found to be very funny, genuine, and sincereLets go ahead and address the politics aspect of this show first. I'll begin by saying I myself am an independent, but most often leaning right with my opinions. That does not, however, prevent me from enjoying shows that lean left, or from respecting opinions different than my own. John Stewart was one whom despite often disagreeing with, I found to be very funny, genuine, and sincere with his beliefs and opinions. Larry Wilmore is an absolute fraud in those regards.

    I don't believe Larry Wilmore has had an orginal thought or opinion that he could call his own in his entire life. Every word out of his mouth seems to come right off the script. A script that feels like it had to have been co-authored by Al Sharpton, Peirs Morgan, and Rosie O'donnell. Its as if The Nightly Show feels its part of a competition to see who can be the most extreme leftist show on TV without getting cancelled. I imagine even the most devout of Liberals cringe at some of the stuff said on this show, thinking to themselves "Please stop, Larry. You're making us all look bad". This all would have been maybe tolerable if only they sprinkled a joke or two within all the bulls**t. How this show came to be on Comedy Central is beyond me, as it lacks anything even slightly resembling comedy.

    All in all I give this show a zero. It is the first show ever that when it comes on after another CC show ends, I will lunge across the room faster than I ever knew I could move to grab the remote and quickly change the channel so not to risk giving it a single second of help with its ratings. I advise you all do the same. We need to get this one off TV soon, before it can do anymore damage to the IQ of its viewers.    … Expand
  75. BBRRBB
    May 28, 2015
    0
    I tried watching, but just have to turn channel. Can't even begin to compare to Colbert ... and now with Jon Stewart leaving, I can't see watching this channel at night any more. I can't see Larry Wilmore show lasting.
  76. Jason47
    May 29, 2015
    2
    Larry Wilmore wasn't funny on the daily show and he isn't funny on his own show. I enjoy the Daily Show, Bill Maher's show and generally any other political / societal satirical shows... Larry's show simply isn't funny.

    - Larry's delivery is muddled and generally off queue. That nervous laugh of his in between bits is annoying and distracting. - His material is 99% one-sided, which I    Larry Wilmore wasn't funny on the daily show and he isn't funny on his own show. I enjoy the Daily Show, Bill Maher's show and generally any other political / societal satirical shows... Larry's show simply isn't funny.

    - Larry's delivery is muddled and generally off queue. That nervous laugh of his in between bits is annoying and distracting.
    - His material is 99% one-sided, which I think is a turn-off for many. Much of Stewart's credibility comes from his willingness to poke at hypocrisy/injustice, no matter where it comes from. Larry won't poke at issues that are 'generally' supported by his political/societal views (or he does it very poorly).
    - Discussions related to race inequality in this country are very important and relevant for satirical show like Larry's; however, it seems like 80% of the shows are dedicated to this topic alone and for people seeking a comedy show it gets old (from a comedy television show perspective).

    Bottom line is Larry's jokes are forced and hardly funny, the show is too short for the format they're trying to execute, and Larry's delivery is simply poor. I think his cause is solid and I want to see him succeed, but I feel there is too much of an uphill battle for Larry to be successful.

    * I noticed that many of the user reviews are one time posters. I think it says something when someone's show is so disliked that it is moving people to open an account on metacrtic just to voice how much they dislike the show. That includes myself.    … Expand
  77. rjourjou
    Jun 24, 2015
    0
    Upsettingly unfunny. The jokes are forced and sound like they are written by disney sitcom writers. Whenever this show is on comedy central I feel a mixture of disappointment and annoyance
  78. M79
    Jul 3, 2015
    0
    Larry Wilmore is a professional hatist spewing hard left propaganda talking points to a hand selected studio audience consisting of liberal sheep. His content is a re-hash of Huffington Post reader comments.
    The socialists running Comedy Central are extremely consistent Alinsky dupes.
  79. hunterdog228
    Jul 8, 2015
    2
    The potential for this show is utterly is utterly wasted on one-sided extreme leftist crap. The host thinks he knows everything. There's absolutely no nuance and their "diverse" panels usually have at least four black people. Larry plays a full deck of race cards every show and it's frankly getting old. I've watched almost every episode since the first and I find myself more annoyedThe potential for this show is utterly is utterly wasted on one-sided extreme leftist crap. The host thinks he knows everything. There's absolutely no nuance and their "diverse" panels usually have at least four black people. Larry plays a full deck of race cards every show and it's frankly getting old. I've watched almost every episode since the first and I find myself more annoyed every week. His rhetoric gets so ridiculous that its borderline anti-white. Even more absurd is his hatred and misunderstanding of the American South.
    Recently, the show provided a perfectly concise example of everything wrong. In a skit, Larry and four of his contributors posed as a handful of heavily caricatured South Carolina state senators having a meeting about when to plan the discussion of when to talk about taking the Confederate flag down. Among these four caricatured white senators (some in whiteface oddly enough) was one black senator who had the only trace of intelligence in the entire group and was shut down by his white colleagues (out of implied racist intent). In the skit, the group decided to meet to discuss when to plan the discussion of taking the flag down in 9 months. In reality, the Republican controlled South Carolina house and senate successfully voted (with a supermajoirty) to take it down only three weeks after the disaster.
    In short, this show is full of crap. I love Key and Peele, Colbert, and Jon Stewart, and I really wanted to like Larry Wilmore, but I simply cannot. At first I thought that his material would improve over time but it's only become worse and after four nights a week and so many weeks later this show needs to be put out of its misery. Like so many other people, I created this account just to write this review.    … Expand
  80. benjones1976
    Aug 6, 2015
    0
    Larry Wilmore, perhaps unintentionally has created a show that has serious consequences for the material he delivers. The nightly show continues to see the world in one spectrum allowing for biased, and exaggerated news stories to give the wrong impression to our kids. Larry Wilmore, has chosen to use his show not to elevate black culture, but to provide it a scapegoat to harborLarry Wilmore, perhaps unintentionally has created a show that has serious consequences for the material he delivers. The nightly show continues to see the world in one spectrum allowing for biased, and exaggerated news stories to give the wrong impression to our kids. Larry Wilmore, has chosen to use his show not to elevate black culture, but to provide it a scapegoat to harbor resentment and potentially fracture what relations white, and black Americans have worked so hard to conceive.… Expand
  81. rob12000
    Aug 7, 2015
    2
    I wanted to give the show a chance and got into it at first, but the racial topics quickly grew tiresome.
    It would've worked for a few episodes, but EVERY NIGHT......ughhh.....it gets old.
  82. effme
    Aug 10, 2015
    2
    This show had promise until they started making everything about race. Yes there are racial issues in the country but everything isn't about race. They blow it up to such proportion that I just don't care to watch it. I get pissed when hulu auto plays to it like I used to get pissed when it played Late Night with Seth Meyers. I don't want to watch this drivel. I liked the format ofThis show had promise until they started making everything about race. Yes there are racial issues in the country but everything isn't about race. They blow it up to such proportion that I just don't care to watch it. I get pissed when hulu auto plays to it like I used to get pissed when it played Late Night with Seth Meyers. I don't want to watch this drivel. I liked the format of having multiple guests. Some times they cover some really important issues and can do them rather well. However, they piss me off enough that I rarely want to watch it. I miss Colbert....… Expand
  83. carlpilkington
    Aug 18, 2015
    0
    I really wanted to like the new show, but one sided rhetoric is unwatchable. Even when he has a guest I like and want to hear from he dominates the conversation with idiot drivel. He needs to go wash windows on a freeway exit ramp.
  84. byebyewilmore
    Sep 9, 2015
    0
    The idea that Wilmore needs to 'find his voice' or that the show needs more time to spew it's racially infused hatred, clumsy skits and uninformed guests while he rips off Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect is ridiculous. Wilmore is a pro who has a long career in film and broadcasting, he's not a newbie. This show is doomed and should be cancelled before the rating of The Daily Show sinkThe idea that Wilmore needs to 'find his voice' or that the show needs more time to spew it's racially infused hatred, clumsy skits and uninformed guests while he rips off Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect is ridiculous. Wilmore is a pro who has a long career in film and broadcasting, he's not a newbie. This show is doomed and should be cancelled before the rating of The Daily Show sink under Trevor Noah. 11 to Midnight at CC is pretty much done.… Expand
  85. macosta012
    Sep 10, 2015
    2
    I can't believe what a generous score the critics reviews accumulated but this show completely missed the mark of what could have been a great opportunity for comedy and the black perspective on current events. It is not funny. It is childish. So disappointed.
  86. Trelewis3
    Sep 15, 2015
    1
    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 primary comedic vehicle. We get it, Larry. You're a black comedian that doesn't like guns, conservatives, orLarry 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
  87. brumly
    Sep 15, 2015
    0
    Larry Wilmore is a sad replacement to Colbert. He is nothing more than a half black man feeling sorry for himself and he blames every unfortunate event on a black person on racists. Garbage show full of self race-pitying.
  88. SteveSmith
    Sep 15, 2015
    2
    I find this show beating a dead horse "race". Even the funniest people couldn't sit there for 20+ minutes a day using the main focal point of race to make it funny. I will say I have giggled or chuckled at times from one little skit or so but overall if all it gives me is race...I will just move on to a new show, it just doesn't cut it when I'm finding O'rielly Factor more entertainingI find this show beating a dead horse "race". Even the funniest people couldn't sit there for 20+ minutes a day using the main focal point of race to make it funny. I will say I have giggled or chuckled at times from one little skit or so but overall if all it gives me is race...I will just move on to a new show, it just doesn't cut it when I'm finding O'rielly Factor more entertaining than TNS anymore. I say they need to redo the focal points or it will sink like a stone.… Expand
  89. whywhywhywhy
    Sep 23, 2015
    0
    Can Larry talk about anything other than race? I want to puke everytime I see him on tv. I've never put the effort into complaining about practically anything online. I can not stand his racists comedy show to the point to the point that if I even hear his voice I have to immediately rush to the television and change the channel. How does a racist have the audacity to have a publicCan Larry talk about anything other than race? I want to puke everytime I see him on tv. I've never put the effort into complaining about practically anything online. I can not stand his racists comedy show to the point to the point that if I even hear his voice I have to immediately rush to the television and change the channel. How does a racist have the audacity to have a public cable tv show get away with his bigoted views. It's disgusting and completely out of control. Hopefully enough anti-racists will stand up against Larry W and get him away from television as soon as possible.… Expand
  90. Kenny2112
    Sep 29, 2015
    0
    While I liked Larry Wilmore on the Daily Show, he has taken this opportunity to remind his viewers just how unfair African Americans are treated in this country and he drives this point home non-stop. This is the reason I can no longer watch the show. He will touch on topics such as politics and celebrities but the show ALWAYS has some sort of racial injustice interjected into it. I wasWhile I liked Larry Wilmore on the Daily Show, he has taken this opportunity to remind his viewers just how unfair African Americans are treated in this country and he drives this point home non-stop. This is the reason I can no longer watch the show. He will touch on topics such as politics and celebrities but the show ALWAYS has some sort of racial injustice interjected into it. I was hoping for a lot better from Larry. I will say that I found Mike Yard to be absolutely brilliant with his comedy. He is about the only saving grace for this disaster of a show… Expand
  91. PeterKiryluk
    Aug 3, 2015
    0
    Miss-Informed, Feminist Ideology, Spreads Myths , that have been time and time proved wrong. Thinks American Women are oppressed. It should be renamed the larry mangina show.
  92. JPP1990
    Jun 25, 2015
    0
    I made an account specifically just to voice my opinion on this show.

    This show is soo boring. It gives that feeling you get when watching those commercials about children starving to death or abused animals. It is a downer, depressing, unfunny show.
  93. johnwayne8321
    Aug 12, 2015
    2
    The Nightly Show is just bad. His humor is relatively childish. He tries to make his show like a news show and unbiased when in reality he is an anti-police leftist. All of his stories are on the "victimization" of African-Americans. It is reverse racist like Keuy and Peele and the Daily Show, only not funny like those shows.
  94. DrStrange
    Jul 24, 2015
    0
    BOYCOTT WILMORE https://www.change.org/p/larry-wilmore-comedy-central-boycott-nightly-show-with-larry-wilmore-and-comedy-central

    He's destructive show to disrupt black and white relations must be stopped
  95. RukuAustin
    Jun 2, 2015
    0
    He's borderline anti-white and anti-christian, at least that's how he comes off and it makes him seem like a douche bag. I'm not even christian but his attitude about topics he clearly doesn't have all facts in pisses me off.
  96. Jamison12
    Jun 27, 2016
    3
    While it showed promise early on, it never built on what potential it had, in fact, the show seemed to have peaked within the first month as it has made no decent improvements since then. All of the guests agree with each other on almost everything. There's no conflict here. The show wants to start conversations about race, but how can those conversations start when the audience only seesWhile it showed promise early on, it never built on what potential it had, in fact, the show seemed to have peaked within the first month as it has made no decent improvements since then. All of the guests agree with each other on almost everything. There's no conflict here. The show wants to start conversations about race, but how can those conversations start when the audience only sees one side from five different people… Expand
  97. beaner02
    Aug 15, 2016
    0
    The show is a poor substitute for Stephen Colbert. Larry is flat and whiny with no sense of comedic timing. His show is incredibly one dimensional, and that dimension in non-stop race baiting. He's basically an unfunny one trick pony.
  98. pu-239
    Mar 18, 2016
    3
    I watch comedy central all the time, it's my go to channel, and was a huge fan of The Daily Show and Colbert. Because of this, I really wanted to like this show. Unfortunately, I've found the show is less about humor and more about pushing a political agenda. It seems that Wilmore makes everything about racism or sexism, even when it's nowhere to be found. Now, it is important to noteI watch comedy central all the time, it's my go to channel, and was a huge fan of The Daily Show and Colbert. Because of this, I really wanted to like this show. Unfortunately, I've found the show is less about humor and more about pushing a political agenda. It seems that Wilmore makes everything about racism or sexism, even when it's nowhere to be found. Now, it is important to note that over the past couple of years the two Comedy Central news shows have changed substantially, but I've found that Trevor Noah has been doing a fantastic job with the Daily Show. I could see how a show like this would be enjoyable if you are in line with the political views expressed, but even then it wouldn't be a comedy show, it would just be someone snidely telling you things you already believe. I dislike how an ongoing theme of the show is that someone doesn't have the right to talk about certain issues because they are not in a protected class (ie. women's issues if you aren't a woman or police violence if you aren't black). The show seems to lack the nuance of a political show and the humor of a comedy show. I guess it's a bad sign when they have Al Shapton on the show and out of the four person panel he seemed to be the most willing to discuss nuanced issues without resorting to the lazy "it's because of racism" answer. If you are familiar with Francesca Ramsey on Youtube, the show is very similar to her videos (which explains why she joined the writing staff of the show a couple months ago).

    The other thing that irks me is the "keep it 100" segment. For those who are unfamiliar, the premise is that an online follower will write in a question (usually some kind of "would you rather..." question) and Wilmore answers it (originally it was questions Wilmore asked his guests). The goal, of course, is to answer the question with a totally blunt and honest answer. Often the questions are either inane or set up to get Wilmore to talk about how much he hates Trump. Often he doesn't even answer them honestly, he just says something the crowd wants to hear. One in particular was something along the lines of "if you were stranded on a desert isle like in the film, Castaway, and someone comes to bring you back to the US, but he tells you Trump has won the presidency, would you stay on the island or go back to the US with him?" Wilmore's answer was that he would stay on the island, which was met with applause and the writers awarding him with "100" stickers (meaning they believed he had "kept in 100"). Maybe I'm approaching this incorrectly, but I highly doubt that an entertainer (likely without remarkable survival skills) would prefer to stay stranded on a desert island than return to the US with Trump as president. It seems to me that this answer is the epitome of what would warrant "weak tea" (an indication that one had not "kept it 100").

    In summation, it's possible that I'd like this show better if my beliefs were closer to those of Wilmore and his writers (I'm not radical, I'm pretty much a centrist on most issues), but I feel that a comedy show shouldn't be so aggressive in pushing a political agenda even if it is political satire.    … Expand
  99. aluihf
    Apr 21, 2016
    0
    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 forHow 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
  100. mikesuke
    Apr 22, 2016
    0
    I never thought somebody would make a news show more discriminatory than fox news. it uses its cast to insult anybody it slightly disagrees with and uses only a small perspective when showing its "news"
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Las Vegas Weekly
    Reviewed by: Josh Bell
    Feb 2, 2015
    60
    Like Stewart, Wilmore is good at using jokes to cut down overblown public figures, and he isn’t afraid to be self-deprecating. His opening monologue is typically the best part of the show.... The shakiest part of the show during its first week has been the middle panel-discussion segment, which features a mix of comedians and political commentators talking about the episode’s topic.
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  2. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Jan 23, 2015
    70
    It's still a little clunky, particularly in terms of editing, and it feels as if all involved are figuring out the right ratio of jokes to information. Yet there's a lot to recommend here.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Jeff Jensen
    Jan 20, 2015
    60
    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.
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