The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

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

    That should tell you something.

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

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

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

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

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

    Honestly Larry Wilmore is the most racist person on television and they have Drumpf on there right now! Viacom took a good thing and ruined it, set it on fire and pushed the whole thing into a pile of **** The only right choice they've made on this show since Colbert left the time slot is to cancel it.    … Expand
  21. daTruth
    May 7, 2015
    3
    I watched the first few shows and it was terrible so I thought I'd give him time to get better, but I checked back a few months later and it's still bad. He should not have his own show, he's no where near the caliber of colbert. He's just not funny. He can't seem to put a set together to save his life and the panel format is horrible (it's also the worst part of Bill Maher's show too, butI watched the first few shows and it was terrible so I thought I'd give him time to get better, but I checked back a few months later and it's still bad. He should not have his own show, he's no where near the caliber of colbert. He's just not funny. He can't seem to put a set together to save his life and the panel format is horrible (it's also the worst part of Bill Maher's show too, but that least his panels are insightful and Maher can tell a joke).… Expand
  22. anc8907
    Mar 31, 2015
    0
    I wanted to like this, as I'm a big fan of Jon Stewart and thought I'd love everything that followed in his wake, but this just is not up to the task. The format is ridiculous - I really do not care for a bunch of unfunny people making bad points on a condensed panel, the monologue in the beginning is a bit dry and it lacks imagination, and the show clearly decided on an awkward identityI wanted to like this, as I'm a big fan of Jon Stewart and thought I'd love everything that followed in his wake, but this just is not up to the task. The format is ridiculous - I really do not care for a bunch of unfunny people making bad points on a condensed panel, the monologue in the beginning is a bit dry and it lacks imagination, and the show clearly decided on an awkward identity for itself. It's quite honestly just about making a punchline out of being black. Wilmore doesn't have the eloquence or the ability to deal with race, so he decides to simplify it to the point of sensationalizing race. For someone masquerading as a person who would care about race issues, he's doing more harm to our collective understanding than providing a reasonable voice. Bottom line, it totally sucks.… Expand
  23. GriffinSabine
    Mar 5, 2015
    3
    I figured I'd give it a month to work out the kinks - plus I like Larry. But the show is just lurching from concept to concept...is it an interview show? A panel show? Is it Larry's show? WTF is keep it 100? An awkward and clunky mess that just doesn't work (and it appears producers agree as it appears to be disappearing...even the best incarnation of it with Larry at the end.I figured I'd give it a month to work out the kinks - plus I like Larry. But the show is just lurching from concept to concept...is it an interview show? A panel show? Is it Larry's show? WTF is keep it 100? An awkward and clunky mess that just doesn't work (and it appears producers agree as it appears to be disappearing...even the best incarnation of it with Larry at the end. Doesn't seem like fans are into it enough to send in questions to make it challenging/interesting...and the last couple of nights there were no questions/KI100 at all...failing? Wouldn't be surprised. Larry is good...I'll see if it finds its footing...but I'm not holding out a whole lot of hope for...whatever the heck this show is trying to be.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
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Metascore
69

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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