The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

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  1. 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!
  2. bossofthestix
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    Hilarious keeps a fresh prospective on current topics. Round table opinions remind me of bill mahers show which i love. Keep it a 100 is amazing!! Keep it up
  3. 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
  4. LRR
    Mar 6, 2015
    10
    Love this show. Wilmore has one of the liveliest and best panel discussions going. He is an excellent moderator. Really recommend the show and look forward to seeing how Wilmore develops the show over time.
  5. ahemahem
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    I DVR so as to not miss a single show. After week one I wondered if he could carry it on, but Wilmore has remarkable knowledge and timing. Part of the format is like Maher but it suits me better because there is more respect for alternative perspectives; truth speaks for itself.
  6. 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...
  7. 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.
  8. 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!
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. mraei
    Mar 10, 2015
    9
    Not sure what people were expecting. Yes the format is different from Colbert, but give the guy a break, I think a lot of the people who gave this show 1-3 are just plain racists. I like the kinds of topics that he explores and I like the panels. In terms of how funny he is I give him a 7 or an 8, I like to think of his program more as funny news show than the other way around.
  15. progressnerd
    Mar 8, 2015
    9
    I really enjoy this show. He brings in a lot of diverse perspectives on controversial topics, and the result is something fun, easy to watch, and thought-provoking. He'll need a little time to work some of the kinks out, and I can help but wish the panel discussions were allotted more time.
  16. 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
  17. jowey
    Mar 5, 2015
    8
    I enjoy the show and find it quite funny. I like the format and the range of guests and the perspective. Although, I thought the show with Mayor De Blasio was a bit of miss....Wilmore isn't really an interviewer and lacks the punch of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert...so it came off as a bit of puff piece and probably the weakest show so far. Probably best if he sticks with a mixed panelI enjoy the show and find it quite funny. I like the format and the range of guests and the perspective. Although, I thought the show with Mayor De Blasio was a bit of miss....Wilmore isn't really an interviewer and lacks the punch of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert...so it came off as a bit of puff piece and probably the weakest show so far. Probably best if he sticks with a mixed panel and avoids the 1-on-1 interview....I love the keeping it 'hunred segment.… Expand
  18. Linsenman
    Mar 31, 2015
    8
    I want to give this a 7.5, but seeing as it won't let me, 8 will do. while this show does not live up to the giant hole left by The Colbert Report, it is a MORE than serviceable replacement. Stephen Colbert is someone who is extremely hard to follow, give this show a break. I went to a taping recently and they are trying to improve the show every single day. I personally love the panelI want to give this a 7.5, but seeing as it won't let me, 8 will do. while this show does not live up to the giant hole left by The Colbert Report, it is a MORE than serviceable replacement. Stephen Colbert is someone who is extremely hard to follow, give this show a break. I went to a taping recently and they are trying to improve the show every single day. I personally love the panel idea, but it could be executed more efficiently.… Expand
  19. jazzerz
    May 5, 2015
    8
    Nightly Show is starting to gain steam. Had a rough start, but continues to improve.
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  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. martinex
    Mar 1, 2015
    7
    Wilmore has some gigantic shows to fill. Thankfully he's not trying to mimic the Colbert Report which would be impossible. Instead he's providing a funny and provocative panel show. Still don't know if he's witty enough to carry a nightly show (no pun intended) but I must admit, it's interesting and topical.
  24. Graeme1987
    Mar 6, 2015
    7
    While a lot of people focus on what's wrong with the show, as a whole it's a funny show with a great host that's worth your time to watch. It has some major kinks: primarily that the panel is too large for a 5-10 minute discussion (I actually liked those weeks on Real Time when Maher only had 2 panelist guests, and his panel had around a half-hour to fill). The Keep It 100 segmentWhile a lot of people focus on what's wrong with the show, as a whole it's a funny show with a great host that's worth your time to watch. It has some major kinks: primarily that the panel is too large for a 5-10 minute discussion (I actually liked those weeks on Real Time when Maher only had 2 panelist guests, and his panel had around a half-hour to fill). The Keep It 100 segment occasionally provides some good laughs, but is more miss than hit with a lot of really stupid questions and an audience that doesn't know if it's booing a dishonest answer or an honest answer they don't like. Fortunately, Keep it 100 seems to be being phased out (or at least used less frequently): some of the alternatives like Larry as a Martian or stab-shoot-or-shout were a nice change of pace. Also, while the "one topic per day" is an interesting premise, it leads to some shows being particularly bad when the subject isn't as clear or interesting. Larry's first true 1-1 interview with the Mayor of New York also felt a little too realaxed: he actually asked the mayor how affordable housing helped income equality (it sounded like the style of obvious-answer question you'd hear on a late-night informercial); given Larry isn't coming from an interview background though, this can be forgiven (and remember Stewart's interview with John Kerry when he was running for president?)

    Okay, so why 7/10 with all those problems? Because despite those problems, the show is funny. Larry overall does a good job hosting: he's very likable, quick witted, and treats all panelists fairly and makes sure they all get a chance to speak; during the panel, he does a good job asking interesting questions and followups and finds a good balance between giving his own opinions and letting others speak. He also has broad appeal and can talk about minority issues while still being accessible to middle-class white fans. Some people complain he looks awkward: that's true, but I think it's partially just his slightly geeky style, which I find works well enough. There have been interesting conversations, good satire, and having a show with primarily minority guests brings a new perspective to late night TV. As a whole, I feel the good outweighs the bad, and the kinks can be worked out.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. thirdeye
    Mar 29, 2015
    7
    After seeing the first few weeks of The Nightly Show I believe it has a lot of potential, but Larry WIlmore has to work out a few things before it can make it as an audience favorite.

    In his interview with Mark Maron on the WTF Podcast Wilmore likened the show to Bill Maher's Real Time, which I think is a much more fair comparison. When this compared to Maher, Wilmore proves a worthy    After seeing the first few weeks of The Nightly Show I believe it has a lot of potential, but Larry WIlmore has to work out a few things before it can make it as an audience favorite.

    In his interview with Mark Maron on the WTF Podcast Wilmore likened the show to Bill Maher's Real Time, which I think is a much more fair comparison. When this compared to Maher, Wilmore proves a worthy colleague. Just like Real Time, his show would also work much better when completely unshackled from the constraints of time and commercial breaks. Some of the moments during the panel discussions are pure gold, but would be made better if they were allowed to continue. You can see this working out on Maher. When the panelists are not tied down by having to speak in sound bites, they show a lot more of their true nature, which leads into a more in depth discussion which is very fulfilling to the viewers. You can see this type of format working out in Podcasts. When interviewees are given virtually unlimited time to speak the discussions are a pleasure to listen to.

    One of the examples where this time constraint was a hinderance is the episode in which one of the panelists was a woman who has signed up for a suicide mission to Mars. She knows that she'll not survive past a few month on the planet, but is still willing to leave her family for this cause. I think this show would have worked much better if there was time to really get into her psyche. There would be a lot more of a potential to reveal something interesting about human nature.

    Larry Willmore has a very unique brand of humor, and should create a show that is just as unique both in name and in format. He should also try to move his show to Showtime as a worthy counterpart to Bill Maher.    … Expand
  27. 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!!!!
  28. 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
  29. podaddy
    Feb 19, 2015
    6
    The show is not great, the show is not awful. After a few weeks in I've come to the conclusion that this is the way it will always be. Wilmore was a much better guest on The Daily Show than a host of this. There are probably more misses than hits and Wilmore seems a tad awkward at times. The first 10-15 minutes of Daily Show like presentation is far better than the panel discussions,The show is not great, the show is not awful. After a few weeks in I've come to the conclusion that this is the way it will always be. Wilmore was a much better guest on The Daily Show than a host of this. There are probably more misses than hits and Wilmore seems a tad awkward at times. The first 10-15 minutes of Daily Show like presentation is far better than the panel discussions, which are usually neither intriguing or funny. The 10 ratings are a bit puzzling, the show is simply not even close to being THAT good, but the zero ratings are even more puzzling and always seem to be followed by some commentary lamenting the loss of Steven Colbert. That is a ridiculous standard to hold The Nightly Show to, especially after only one to two weeks in. The show is destined to be mediocre if it doesn't ditch the panels and the lame "Keep it 100" schtick.… Expand
  30. davidparke
    Feb 23, 2015
    6
    I think this show will improve. I think where it lacks is a balance between form and function. I think the format is well done and I get what they're doing, but I'll bet they're under a huge microscope from the network and the things they've set up aren't playing out as well as they could. Perhaps the network is trying to keep the show playing nicely and safely.

    I think the "Keep it    I think this show will improve. I think where it lacks is a balance between form and function. I think the format is well done and I get what they're doing, but I'll bet they're under a huge microscope from the network and the things they've set up aren't playing out as well as they could. Perhaps the network is trying to keep the show playing nicely and safely.

    I think the "Keep it 100 segment has HUGE potential for really getting great bites from the panelists, but the questions are often a little too soft or indirect. Many times, I'll turn to my wife with an alternate way of saying the same thing but in a way that wouldn't have a panelist trying to negotiate their answers. Alternatively, the panelists should be prepped ahead of time - maybe not with the "Keep it 100" questions, but with HOW the segment works - because it often starts off awkwardly and the show loses time by having to explain how the segment works to the panelists.

    And that's the other glaring issue: the show always seems like it's trying to stay to time. This is something Larry can work on, but perhaps having one less panelist would aid in the flow a bit. 5 people trying to fill a 4.5 minute break with intelligent discussion is a tall drink of water. There's been a show or two where a panelist says little to nothing. Larry does a good job trying to pose questions to each panelist but sometimes another panelist wants to finish a thought from earlier or wants to talk about how that question relates to them and it falls apart. Larry does an okay job trying to mitigate this but again, the panelists could be coached by their publicists or even the producers of the show.

    All in all, I love seeing Larry on TV and I think he keeps it 100 more than any panelist has on the show. I would just love to see the "Keep it 100" segment be more about people ACTUALLY keeping it 100, and less of a popular-answer competition. A lot of that segment seems to be majority rules. I wouldn't hate for Larry to be the deciding vote on whether or not someone kept it 100 rather than the audience.    … Expand
  31. jamaker
    Feb 14, 2015
    5
    I think he is a good comedian, but unfortunately his topics so far have mostly been trivial. I don't know whether his format will support meatier stuff, but he needs to try or people will lose interest
  32. ahnehnois
    Mar 10, 2015
    4
    I'm really ambivalent about it. It certainly doesn't have the snappy in your face entertainment value of Colbert, but the new format is interesting. The topics they take on are usually worthwhile, and Wilmore's perspective is fresh. But there are some serious issues.

    For one, while panel discussions are cool, trying to do them in ten minutes of screen time often descends into precisely    I'm really ambivalent about it. It certainly doesn't have the snappy in your face entertainment value of Colbert, but the new format is interesting. The topics they take on are usually worthwhile, and Wilmore's perspective is fresh. But there are some serious issues.

    For one, while panel discussions are cool, trying to do them in ten minutes of screen time often descends into precisely the sort of madness The Daily Show likes to parody. And their selection of guests varies from on-point to terrible. The comedians rarely bring much of anything; it's often a few genuine experts throwing out one intelligent talking point before being drowned out by weak attempts at parody. The show still hasn't decided what its tone is and what the purpose of the panel is and how to transition between news and comedy. They're clearly trying to do what Bill Maher has done quite successfully: take genuine political commentary and make it entertaining. But they've not even close to his level, not on their best day. The "keep it 100" questions exemplify this failure; it's a fun idea, but often the questions are so out there and slanted that nothing genuinely interesting or genuinely funny is being asked. The better shows have been when they spend the whole running time on the panel, make the panel full of smart people, and Larry breaks up the news debate with a comedic barb now and then.

    The other, perhaps more fixable issue, is that the supporting cast around Wilmore is terrible. Ricky Velez comes off less as a parodic representative of slacker culture and more as a genuine slacker. Shenaz Treasury was downright embarrassing the few times she was featured; trying way too hard to be funny and not remotely succeeding. The only one who has been even remotely successful is Mike Yard, who occasionally says something good but is still kind of lethargic. None of them would ever pass muster as correspondents on The Daily Show. Even Wilmore's monologues are mixed. It's a shame in that this late night/comedy news forum so desperately needs diverse voices, but they haven't been that successful thusfar. Most of the best quotes have been from guests.

    And it's great that someone's talking about racism, but their take on it is so unsubtle as to be disingenuous and slanted, and they've failed in their attempts to take on other forms of prejudice and inequality. It's easy, for example, to comedically rip holes in radical feminist bigotry, or in business sector overreach, educational dogma, religious zealotry, or to respectfully and responsibly make fun of the military. But they've utterly failed when presented with opportunities to do all above. Despite their supposedly anti-establishment perspective, they're remarkably concerned with political correctness and limited in their viewpoints. The promise was that it wasn't just a show about race, but so far, that's the only thing they've been very successful at leveraging.

    It's kind of a frustrating show because the topics are so good and the promise of an off-beat take or "minority report" (as the show was originally titled) is appealing. And, of course, many of Larry Wilmore's Daily Show appearances were hilarious and even without his foil and on his own, he still can be. But so far, they've had a few good shows that were genuinely funny and interesting and a lot that were neither.    … Expand
  33. revreq
    Mar 26, 2015
    4
    I like Larry Wilmore - he seems like a great guy, is witty and likeable but the show is getting to me. Every episode seems to be about race which is getting old. I realize it is a huge problem but when he spends half the show lambasting Starbucks for even trying to start a conversation it wasn't funny (c'mon at least give them some credit for trying - damned if you do, damned if youI like Larry Wilmore - he seems like a great guy, is witty and likeable but the show is getting to me. Every episode seems to be about race which is getting old. I realize it is a huge problem but when he spends half the show lambasting Starbucks for even trying to start a conversation it wasn't funny (c'mon at least give them some credit for trying - damned if you do, damned if you don't). The panel format isn't working and mostly isn't funny, too many talking at once and not terribly funny. While we will keep DVR'ing the show and my husband will keep watching, I find myself wandering out of the room more and more to find other things to do. Sorry but this show is a miss to me, more than a hit.… Expand
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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.
  42. 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
  43. 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...
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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.
  52. 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
  53. 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.
  54. 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
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. 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.
  58. 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
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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.
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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?...
  65. 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
  66. 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?
  67. 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
  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. 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
  70. 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
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. 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.
  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. 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.
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. 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.
  79. 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...
  80. 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.
  81. 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
  82. 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!
  83. 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.
  84. 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
  85. 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
  86. 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
  87. 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
  88. 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.
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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.
  94. 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.
  95. 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
  96. 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
  97. 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.
  98. 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.
  99. 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".
  100. 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
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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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