The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

2015
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore

5.8 | en | Comedy

The Nightly Show provides viewers with Larry Wilmore's distinct point of view and comedic take on current events and pop culture. Hosted by Wilmore, the series features a diverse panel of voices, providing a perspective largely missing in the late night television landscape.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP52  Episode 52
Jan. 21,2016
Episode 52

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EP51  Episode 51
Jan. 20,2016
Episode 51

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EP50  Episode 50
Jan. 19,2016
Episode 50

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EP49  Episode 49
Jan. 18,2016
Episode 49

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EP48  Episode 48
Jan. 14,2016
Episode 48

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EP47  Episode 47
Jan. 13,2016
Episode 47

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EP46  Episode 46
Jan. 12,2016
Episode 46

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EP45  Episode 45
Jan. 11,2016
Episode 45

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EP44  Hank Azaria
Jan. 07,2016
Hank Azaria

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EP43  Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America
Jan. 06,2016
Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America

Critics slam the president for shedding tears during a speech on gun control, and Larry examines the media's role in violence with Wesley Morris, Ricky Velez and Robin Thede.

EP42  Sexist Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders Chat
Jan. 05,2016
Sexist Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders Chat

Donald Trump blasts Hillary Clinton for using the bathroom, and Bernie Sanders discusses his presidential candidacy with Larry, Grace Parra and Jordan Carlos.

EP41  Bill Cosby's Arrest & Oregon Militia Group
Jan. 04,2016
Bill Cosby's Arrest & Oregon Militia Group

An armed militia group occupies a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, and Larry discusses the arrest of Bill Cosby with Franchesca Ramsey, Mike Yard and Holly Walker.

EP40  Martin Shkreli's Arrest & 2015 Roundup
Dec. 17,2015
Martin Shkreli's Arrest & 2015 Roundup

An infamous pharma CEO is arrested on fraud charges, and Larry revisits some of the most significant stories of 2015 with Pusha T, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard.

EP39  The Fifth GOP Debate & Serena Williams
Dec. 16,2015
The Fifth GOP Debate & Serena Williams

Republican presidential hopefuls debate foreign policy, and Larry discusses Serena Williams's Sportsperson of the Year award with T-Pain, Holly Walker and Grace Parra.

EP38  Bill Cosby's Countersuit & Face of Jesus
Dec. 15,2015
Bill Cosby's Countersuit & Face of Jesus

Bill Cosby sues seven of his accusers for defamation, and Larry discusses a historically realistic portrait of Jesus Christ with Taye Diggs, Rory Albanese and Robin Thede.

EP37  Confederate Christmas Card & Ted Cruz
Dec. 14,2015
Confederate Christmas Card & Ted Cruz

A South Carolina lawmaker's Christmas card features the Confederate flag, and Larry examines Ted Cruz's surge in GOP polls with Aida Rodriguez, Jordan Carlos and Mike Yard.

EP36  Affirmative Action Suit & Donald Trump
Dec. 10,2015
Affirmative Action Suit & Donald Trump

A white student sues the University of Texas over affirmative action, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's soaring poll numbers with Kevin Nealon, Grace Parra and Mike Yard.

EP35  China's Smog Alert & The Social Media Age
Dec. 09,2015
China's Smog Alert & The Social Media Age

A toxic blanket of smog envelops Beijing, and Larry examines the pros and cons of social media with Q, Rory Albanese and Robin Thede.

EP34  Donald Trump's Muslim Immigration Ban
Dec. 08,2015
Donald Trump's Muslim Immigration Ban

The leader of ISIS becomes a finalist for TIME's Person of the Year, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's anti-Muslim campaign with Mark Cuban, Jordan Carlos and Grace Parra.

EP33  Obama's ISIS Speech & Political Panderers
Dec. 07,2015
Obama's ISIS Speech & Political Panderers

President Obama awkwardly attempts to calm America's fears about ISIS, and Larry discusses pandering politicians with Jon Glaser, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard.

EP32  Mass Shootings & Violent Baby Names
Dec. 03,2015
Mass Shootings & Violent Baby Names

Gun massacres become an American institution, and Larry discusses questionable names for babies with Brian Posehn, Bobby Gaylor and Robin Thede.

EP31  Laquan McDonald Shooting & Spike Lee
Dec. 02,2015
Laquan McDonald Shooting & Spike Lee

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fires his police chief over the shooting death of a black teen, and Larry discusses colorblind casting with Spike Lee, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard.

EP30  Texas Textbook Controversy & Donald Trump
Dec. 01,2015
Texas Textbook Controversy & Donald Trump

The Texas school board takes a red pen to American history, and Larry discusses the source of Donald Trump's popularity with Pete Wentz, Ricky Velez and Holly Walker.

EP29  Planned Parenthood Attack
Nov. 30,2015
Planned Parenthood Attack

Fox News's Brian Kilmeade brings up a racist stereotype, and Larry discusses the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado with Busta Rhymes, Jordan Carlos and Grace Parra.

EP28  Mike Yard's NHL Adventure & Thanksgiving
Nov. 19,2015
Mike Yard's NHL Adventure & Thanksgiving

Mike Yard goes head to head with the NHL's Cal Clutterbuck, and Larry gears up for Thanksgiving with Sway Calloway, Mike Yard and Holly Walker.

EP27  Ben Carson's Map & Emojis
Nov. 18,2015
Ben Carson's Map & Emojis

Ben Carson releases a bungled map of the U.S., and Larry talks emoji etiquette with Ty Dolla $ign, Robin Thede and Rory Albanese.

EP26  Refugee Rejection & Campus Protests
Nov. 17,2015
Refugee Rejection & Campus Protests

Republicans take a hard stance against Syrian refugees, and Larry examines the rise in anti-racism protests on college campuses with Jonathan Butler, Jadakiss and Grace Parra.

EP25  Democratic Debate & Paris Attacks
Nov. 16,2015
Democratic Debate & Paris Attacks

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton make waves at the second Democratic debate, and Larry discusses the term "radical Islam" with Dean Obeidallah, John Avlon and John Green.

EP24  Starbucks Holiday Cup & Norman Lear
Nov. 12,2015
Starbucks Holiday Cup & Norman Lear

A Starbucks holiday cup incurs the wrath of conservative Christians, and Larry grapples with the morals of killing baby Hitler with Norman Lear, Bill Engvall and Rick Ross.

EP23  Shonda Rhimes & GOP Candidates
Nov. 11,2015
Shonda Rhimes & GOP Candidates

Shonda Rhimes discusses her memoir "Year of Yes," and Larry examines failing GOP presidential campaigns with Franchesca Ramsey, Steve Kornacki and Jordan Carlos.

EP22  Ricky Velez vs Virgil & Climate Action
Nov. 10,2015
Ricky Velez vs Virgil & Climate Action

Ricky Velez throws down with former WWE wrestler Virgil, and Larry discusses solutions to global warming with Bill Nye, Bridget Everett and Rory Albanese.

EP21  Racist Wrestling & Female Sexuality Study
Nov. 09,2015
Racist Wrestling & Female Sexuality Study

Ricky Velez takes on racism in wrestling, and Larry discusses a study that claims all women are either bisexual or gay with Alex Berg, Mike Yard and Grace Parra.

EP20  Ben Carson's Rap Song & Celeb Activism
Nov. 05,2015
Ben Carson's Rap Song & Celeb Activism

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson releases a cringeworthy rap song, and Larry examines celebrity activism with Lola Ogunnaike, Niecy Nash and Bobby Gaylor.

EP19  No Legal Weed in Ohio & Science vs Faith
Nov. 04,2015
No Legal Weed in Ohio & Science vs Faith

Ohio citizens vote against legalizing marijuana, and Larry discusses the clash between religion and science with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tom Papa and Carl Lentz.

EP18  GOP Debate Gripes & Ben Carson's Rise
Nov. 03,2015
GOP Debate Gripes & Ben Carson's Rise

Republicans try to seize control of the presidential debates, and Larry discusses Ben Carson's unlikely political success with Ron Perlman, Crystal Wright and Jordan Carlos.

EP17  Soul Food With Rand Paul & Inmate Release
Nov. 02,2015
Soul Food With Rand Paul & Inmate Release

GOP presidential hopeful Rand Paul chats about Donald Trump over soul food, and Bob Saget, Ana Kasparian and Mike Yard discuss cringe-worthy Halloween costumes.

EP16  Ferguson Fires & Paul Ryan's Demands
Oct. 22,2015
Ferguson Fires & Paul Ryan's Demands

A rash of fires plague black churches in Ferguson, Mo., and Larry discusses Rep. Paul Ryan's family leave demands with Lucy Lawless, Bonnie McFarlane and Judah Friedlander.

EP15  CIA Email Hack & Joe Biden's 2016 Plans
Oct. 21,2015
CIA Email Hack & Joe Biden's 2016 Plans

The CIA chief falls prey to hackers, and Larry discusses Joe Biden's announcement that he won't be running for president with Holly Walker, Ryan Duffy and Terry Crews.

EP14  Toddlers with Guns & Wealth Therapy
Oct. 20,2015
Toddlers with Guns & Wealth Therapy

American toddlers shoot people on a weekly basis, and Larry discusses wealth therapy for the beleaguered rich with Jeff Daniels, Rachel Feinstein and Joe Budden.

EP13  Operation GroupMe & Raury Performs “Fly”
Oct. 19,2015
Operation GroupMe & Raury Performs “Fly”

Donald Trump spars with Jeb Bush over 9/11, Larry discusses Operation GroupMe with Raury, Mike Yard and Natasha Rothwell, and Raury performs a song from "All We Need."

EP12  Cops vs Cameras & Assertive Women
Oct. 15,2015
Cops vs Cameras & Assertive Women

Police officers gripe about being filmed by the public, and Larry discusses Jennifer Lawrence's essay on the gender pay gap with Grace Parra, Raul De Molina and Holly Walker.

EP11  Democratic Presidential Debate
Oct. 14,2015
Democratic Presidential Debate

Larry examines the highs and lows of the first 2016 Democratic presidential debate with Steve Kornacki, Rory Albanese and Gabrielle Union.

EP10  Racist Pirate Toy & Outsider Candidates
Oct. 13,2015
Racist Pirate Toy & Outsider Candidates

A toy pirate ship comes with a slave figurine, and Larry chats about the popularity of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders with Jesse Ventura, Seaton Smith and Kathleen Madigan.

EP9  Ice Cream Sit-Down with Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 12,2015
Ice Cream Sit-Down with Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi joins Larry for an enlightening ice cream social, and Mike Yard, James Davis and Jeezy debate Barack Obama's legacy as America's first black president.

EP8  Rupert Murdoch Backs Ben Carson
Oct. 08,2015
Rupert Murdoch Backs Ben Carson

President Obama apologizes after American forces bomb a Doctors Without Borders hospital, and Rupert Murdoch tweets his support of Ben Carson's presidential campaign.

EP7  Ben Carson's Gun Policy & The Right to Die
Oct. 07,2015
Ben Carson's Gun Policy & The Right to Die

California enacts a landmark death-with-dignity law, and Jay Leno, Bobby Gaylor and Michelle Collins discuss Ben Carson's surprising reaction to a mass shooting.

EP6  The Public's Perception of Hillary Clinton
Oct. 06,2015
The Public's Perception of Hillary Clinton

Larry examines Hillary Clinton's public image, and Jessica Kirson, John Avlon and Joey Bada$$ talk about what qualities appeal to them in a presidential candidate.

EP5  Mass Shooting in Oregon
Oct. 05,2015
Mass Shooting in Oregon

Larry revisits his interview with presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, and Rory Albanese, Mike Yard and Ashleigh Banfield weigh in on a mass shooting at an Oregon college.

EP4  Russia in Syria & Trump University Scandal
Oct. 01,2015
Russia in Syria & Trump University Scandal

Donald Trump faces fraud allegations from students of Trump University, and Larry discusses Russia's bombing campaign in Syria with Eddie Huang, Lisa Ling and Jordan Carlos.

EP3  House Republicans vs Cecile Richards
Sep. 30,2015
House Republicans vs Cecile Richards

Congressional Republicans attack Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's tax plan with Robert Reich, Marina Franklin and Mike Yard.

EP2  Awkward U.N. Summit & Water on Mars
Sep. 29,2015
Awkward U.N. Summit & Water on Mars

President Obama and Vladimir Putin face off at the U.N. summit, and Larry discusses the discovery of water on Mars with Bill Nye, Michelle Buteau and Ricky Velez.

EP1  Penis Shootings & Jeb Bush on Race
Sep. 28,2015
Penis Shootings & Jeb Bush on Race

American gun owners shoot their penises off at an alarming rate, and Larry examines Jeb Bush's comments about black voters with DeRay Mckesson, Mike Yard and Rory Albanese.

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5.8 | en | Comedy , News , Talk
Synopsis

The Nightly Show provides viewers with Larry Wilmore's distinct point of view and comedic take on current events and pop culture. Hosted by Wilmore, the series features a diverse panel of voices, providing a perspective largely missing in the late night television landscape.

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Cast

Larry Wilmore

Director

Cord Jefferson

Producted By

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