The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

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  1. mduree
    Aug 20, 2016
    0
    I noticed a lot of the reviews stated that they grew tired of the banal roundtable discussions and the fact that racism was more than prevalent on every episode. I agree to some extent, however, I fell compelled to add that Wilmore only addressed racism as it pertains to black people. He never addresses Hispanic, Native American, LGBTQ, Muslim.....racism. Racism is not a term that pertainsI noticed a lot of the reviews stated that they grew tired of the banal roundtable discussions and the fact that racism was more than prevalent on every episode. I agree to some extent, however, I fell compelled to add that Wilmore only addressed racism as it pertains to black people. He never addresses Hispanic, Native American, LGBTQ, Muslim.....racism. Racism is not a term that pertains to only black people. He even called his book "I Wish They Had Just Given Me A Casino" which as a Native American I found extremely racist on his part. Racism is ugly, hurtful, painful, dangerous and corroding and if the root of it is not addressed on all levels then it will only continue. It might change to focus more on one group than another, but, the essence of it is hate and intolerance. If you allow that to manifest in any way against any group of people (as a whole) then racism will continue and if you make progress with your particular group of people be assured it will just jump to another group and then circle back around to you. Now he is claiming racism is the reason he was cancelled. I object to this - he did not cover racism except from a one dimensional perspective. I also agree that the round table discussions were less than adequate. I gave this show a long, long chance to show me something and it didn't.… Expand
  2. Mylnne
    Aug 20, 2016
    10
    August 20, 2016
    The only sanity on TV I have found in this disturbingly chaotic election year has been The Tonightly Show. Larry Wilmore's savvy satire of Donald Trump offset the nausea I feel every time Trump's face and obnoxious words appear. What a loss to the American public is the cancellation of this show! To this white woman Larry Wilmore was the epitome of an educated, moral,    August 20, 2016
    The only sanity on TV I have found in this disturbingly chaotic election year has been The Tonightly Show. Larry Wilmore's savvy satire of Donald Trump offset the nausea I feel every time Trump's face and obnoxious words appear. What a loss to the American public is the cancellation of this show! To this white woman Larry Wilmore was the epitome of an educated, moral, empathetic male of any color. I wish someone in the TV world would provide him with another venue. I score his show a 10.    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. Blackiberal
    Aug 3, 2016
    0
    I use to watch the daily show because it was entertaining and they made honest jokes about the news, but now I don't care to watch anymore. It's not really funny and it is kinda racist. I feel like the change was to sway the presidential election. It's terrible people have to make crap like this to separate this country even more. It's made my family more racist and I hate it.
  6. 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?...
  7. wara34
    Jul 9, 2016
    0
    just straight awful, not funny in the least, stupid topics, dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
  8. 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
  9. Aurtis
    May 25, 2016
    0
    This show is awful, I wanted to give it a fair shot and watched a couple of weeks worth of episodes. After a week I stopped even bothering to watch the panels and stuck to the monologue. I noticed immediately that most of the content was racially based, but at the time there was a lot going on in the nation involving race. But even when racial tensions died down for the rest of the newsThis show is awful, I wanted to give it a fair shot and watched a couple of weeks worth of episodes. After a week I stopped even bothering to watch the panels and stuck to the monologue. I noticed immediately that most of the content was racially based, but at the time there was a lot going on in the nation involving race. But even when racial tensions died down for the rest of the news networks, Wilmore just kept going with it. The show isn't funny, the rhetoric is extremely shallow and one sided. Wilmore wasn't the best correspondent on the Daily Show, and he certainly wasn't the best choice for a stand-alone program. This show should not have had a second season, and based on the ratings, should not have a third. Even Trevor Noah, who we all feared would fail as a newcomer has proven to be charming and funny. Wilmore still hasn't hit is stride, and likely never will.… Expand
  10. 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.
  11. mediaman812
    May 8, 2016
    4
    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 weakest and most superfluous segment.

    His monologues tend to cover expected subjects, and, while they may    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 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
  12. blm35
    May 6, 2016
    7
    Larry is talented and hilarious. I loved his bit at the correspondence dinner and really enjoy the first 10-15 minutes of every show. It's shocking, however, that he has such poor taste in who he surrounds himself with. The correspondents aren't just not funny, they're so irritating that my girlfriend and I shut off the show as soon as we see one of them. Everytime I try to watch one ofLarry is talented and hilarious. I loved his bit at the correspondence dinner and really enjoy the first 10-15 minutes of every show. It's shocking, however, that he has such poor taste in who he surrounds himself with. The correspondents aren't just not funny, they're so irritating that my girlfriend and I shut off the show as soon as we see one of them. Everytime I try to watch one of them (with the exception of the bit about racism in pro wrestling), I feel embarrassed for them.… Expand
  13. billym32
    May 3, 2016
    0
    show sucks, he cant go 5 minutes without bringing up race and quite frankly im sick of it.............................................................
  14. 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"
  15. 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
  16. dennisintexas
    Apr 5, 2016
    10
    Maybe it's this website, but I'm surprised by the negative reviews. I love the Nightly Show, I like Larry more than Steve Colbert. To me Larry is more like Jon Stewart, who I miss a lot. I like that there is a black voice in this time slot. I will take Larry over Trevor, I like Trevor, but not as much as Larry. I like how the show opens with a funny comments and "pointing outs", butMaybe it's this website, but I'm surprised by the negative reviews. I love the Nightly Show, I like Larry more than Steve Colbert. To me Larry is more like Jon Stewart, who I miss a lot. I like that there is a black voice in this time slot. I will take Larry over Trevor, I like Trevor, but not as much as Larry. I like how the show opens with a funny comments and "pointing outs", but then he finishes with a harsh remark to bring the reality. If you see this Larry, great show!… Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Money
    Mar 16, 2016
    7
    After watching last night show (3/16)16) I said goodbye to Larry Wilmore show.Nothing funny about his cast-Larry seems to hang onto what his cast can produce - he can't seem to carry the whole show by himself. Not one character is funny. Good bye Larry Wilmore!!!!
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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".
  32. cathreen
    Oct 21, 2015
    8
    I wrote a review earlier but I wanted to write another one. I really, really look forward to watching this show. I think the people on it are very smart, even though (as other reviewers have noted) their remarks are not deep. I just think they are trying to treat Larry as though he were Jon Stewart or Steven Colbert. He simply doesn't have the same high energy vibe. ELIMINATE THEI wrote a review earlier but I wanted to write another one. I really, really look forward to watching this show. I think the people on it are very smart, even though (as other reviewers have noted) their remarks are not deep. I just think they are trying to treat Larry as though he were Jon Stewart or Steven Colbert. He simply doesn't have the same high energy vibe. ELIMINATE THE AUDIENCE. I think that would do a lot. They seem to feel that the measure of success is how much they whip up the crowd -- and Larry is hamstrung by the need to try to do it, which is just not who he is. I am enjoying the opening bits MUCH more than I did at the beginning -- those have gotten much better. And the talent, like Mike Yard, have rapidly found their stride. It seems like they all like and respect each other, and I find them all really funny. It is the fake laughter in the audience at the opening which is driving me nuts -- they plant a person every night who laughs really loud and really fake. Just stop trying to make it funny like Colbert, and just make it funny like Dick Cavett. Larry is a Dick Cavett type. He is only suffering from a pre-conceived notion of what his show should be, based on its time slot. I'm giving it an 8 because I think it needs improvement. Still, it's the one show I really, really want to watch every night. (FAR more than Colbert's new show, by the way.) Larry is fantastic --- I hope they'll keep trying until they find the right format for him.… Expand
  33. 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.
  34. YoMamaSays
    Oct 19, 2015
    10
    I love Larry Wilmore! I'm white and I appreciate the fresh perspective that Larry and his guests and crew bring to this show; especially Mike Yard, who is hilarious. I don't understand all of the racist remarks, but I guess some folks just can't handle a show that has a mostly black cast. They're probably the same folks who want to make the White House "white" again.
  35. klavelle
    Oct 15, 2015
    9
    This show is at its best when it is talking about race and/or politics. Wilmore has been really good discussing issues surrounding Black Lives Matter and institutional racism. Even if it isn't perfect, you aren't getting these types of conversations on other late night talk show (in terms of content or diversity of guests). The political coverage has been pretty good, especially with theThis show is at its best when it is talking about race and/or politics. Wilmore has been really good discussing issues surrounding Black Lives Matter and institutional racism. Even if it isn't perfect, you aren't getting these types of conversations on other late night talk show (in terms of content or diversity of guests). The political coverage has been pretty good, especially with the "candidate viability" themed episodes analyzing 2016 presidential candidates.… Expand
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. kalix1999
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    The original title of this show was to have been "The Minority Report." Fox News kept that from happening because they have a similarly title show with a completely different viewpoint. Those who criticize the show for focusing on such issues have either been living under a rock or are lacking in grey matter. Unless, unless, they have an agenda beyond the merits of the show and insteadThe original title of this show was to have been "The Minority Report." Fox News kept that from happening because they have a similarly title show with a completely different viewpoint. Those who criticize the show for focusing on such issues have either been living under a rock or are lacking in grey matter. Unless, unless, they have an agenda beyond the merits of the show and instead take issue with the "minority host" in general.

    I have seldom seen such a disconnect between critical reviews and the reviews of supposed viewers. All of the negativity seems somewhat orchestrated. The show is closer to an 8.5 but I gave it a 10 in attempt to keep the overall user score more "fair and balanced."    … Expand
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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
  47. subtlewhisper
    Sep 28, 2015
    10
    Fresh, funny intelligent and relevant, I look forward to this show four days a week.
    Larry manages to inject humour into difficult subjects, and I enjoy the perspectives of his panels.
    I love this show, keep it coming!
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. casualdarings
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    I'm rating this highly to try and counteract some of these ridiculously racist "reviews." Yes, this show is hosted by black man who continues to be black episode after episode. Yes, he talks about many "black issues" because they are happening in this country right now. We are living in tumultuous times and we should be discussing it more.
    The show is honestly a solid 7. Larry is really    I'm rating this highly to try and counteract some of these ridiculously racist "reviews." Yes, this show is hosted by black man who continues to be black episode after episode. Yes, he talks about many "black issues" because they are happening in this country right now. We are living in tumultuous times and we should be discussing it more.
    The show is honestly a solid 7. Larry is really coming into his own, his commentary is on point and his jokes are mostly funny. The weakest component continues to be the panel. Though sometimes quite insightful, it often feels rushed because I think that kind of format is more suited for longer programs. All in all, I think Larry and his cast are only going to keep improving as they get more comfortable with each other and us. I'm going to keep watching as they do.    … Expand
  55. 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
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. 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
  59. 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?
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. Squirtsmom
    Aug 12, 2015
    10
    I love the Nightly Show-I was really sorry when Colbert show ended. But, Larry Wilmore makes me laugh out loud in the same way Colbert did. I really love that he has his writers on in skits, etc. The whole thing is very witty and improv. I have seen comments about how the show is all about "race"...but, really folks, that's been major news this last year. Anyway, I've become a huge fan.
  66. 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.
  67. 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
  68. 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.
  69. 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
  70. 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.
  71. 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.
  72. 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.
  73. 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
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. 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
  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. 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.
  81. meanygirl
    Jun 27, 2015
    8
    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 for headlines. He's getting smoother with his jokes and what I like the most is defining himself. He used to beI 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
  82. 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.
  83. 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
  84. 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
  85. Blueme
    Jun 4, 2015
    10
    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!
  86. Southbysowhat
    Jun 3, 2015
    7
    I initially felt the show was going to need some time to find its voice, as Larry has the goods enough to host a controversially humorous and informative show. Several months in and it's not happening. What made the Daily Show and Colbert so enjoyable was the hosts riffing on current events, not hacky, tedious comedic attempts at illustrating them. Reality is way funnier than recreation.I initially felt the show was going to need some time to find its voice, as Larry has the goods enough to host a controversially humorous and informative show. Several months in and it's not happening. What made the Daily Show and Colbert so enjoyable was the hosts riffing on current events, not hacky, tedious comedic attempts at illustrating them. Reality is way funnier than recreation. Also, stacking the deck with the so-called comedians they find during the too-short panel segments does not make for good discussion. They are trying too hard for laughs, apparently not aware that real life provides plenty. Figure out how to harness it and you're good.… Expand
  87. 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.
  88. 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
  89. 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.
  90. 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
  91. RoboMike3000
    May 14, 2015
    4
    I really wanted to like this show. I did. It started off great, too, but Larry just ran out of steam by the end of week 2.

    I really liked the panel discussions at first for a diverse set of opinions, but too often became flooded with his own contributors and mediocre comedians that look for cheap punchlines instead of dissecting the substance of anything. That's what Larry lacks-- The    I really wanted to like this show. I did. It started off great, too, but Larry just ran out of steam by the end of week 2.

    I really liked the panel discussions at first for a diverse set of opinions, but too often became flooded with his own contributors and mediocre comedians that look for cheap punchlines instead of dissecting the substance of anything. That's what Larry lacks-- The Daily Show and Last Week Tonight give you a spoonful of sugar with the medicine, and the Nightly Show is just sugar-- strike that, it's actually just a hollow-tasting artificial sweetener. It's chuckle-worthy at times, now, but more often than not, I found myself asking, "why the hell am I still watching this?" while waiting for something interesting to happen.

    Fun drinking game: Drink every time Larry falls back on, "I'm just sayin'..." as a follow-up quip.    … Expand
  92. 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
  93. showtimedelight
    May 7, 2015
    8
    Good lighthearted skits. Less well-known guest panel voices refreshing. It's a departure from the one host featuring the recurring one guest on the one sofa. Thanks! Subject matter, while on point, can sting a bit, particularly those who want to "let's just not broach that issue, please" . However, could limit the Black topics a bit, there's a broad spectrum of thingsGood lighthearted skits. Less well-known guest panel voices refreshing. It's a departure from the one host featuring the recurring one guest on the one sofa. Thanks! Subject matter, while on point, can sting a bit, particularly those who want to "let's just not broach that issue, please" . However, could limit the Black topics a bit, there's a broad spectrum of things going on out there. No Larry is not Colbert he's not supposed to be. The show is not Colbert-est, it's not supposed to be. For those going through withdrawal watch Colbert on Hulu.… Expand
  94. 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
  95. jazzerz
    May 5, 2015
    8
    Nightly Show is starting to gain steam. Had a rough start, but continues to improve.
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  96. 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
  97. englishteacher
    Apr 30, 2015
    10
    Larry Wilmore's April 27 show is easily the best single show I have ever seen on television--and I've been watching TV for 60 years. The humor was Wilmore's own brand of gentle delivery with a razor-sharp takeaway. Brilliant! Tour de Force! Thank you Arby's and Taco Bell and Sea World and all the car makers for sponsoring this show.
  98. 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.
  99. drummusic
    Apr 28, 2015
    10
    Great show! Refreshing and new every day. Very intelligent and quick. Some good view points are expressed on the show. But i hate the back up singer bit...
  100. 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
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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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