Larry Wilmore Holds Nothing Back in Roast of Obama, Politicians and Media

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2016 The comic showed he was willing to take on anyone, regardless of power or fame -- and also regardless of audience reaction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: ‘It’s Happening Too F**king Much’: Larry Wilmore Addresses San Bernardino Shooting

By Kali Holloway / AlterNet Dec 4, 2015 The “Nightly Show” host puts jokes aside at the top of the Wednesday episode to discuss the mass murder and its aftermath, events that were still unfolding as the program was being taped. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Neil deGrasse Tyson Wins Debate With Pastor Using Flawless Argument About Asteroids, Genitals

By Tana Ganeva / AlterNet Nov 6, 2015 From killer asteroids to human genitals, there's not a lot of evidence for intelligent design, says astrophysicist and science communicator Tyson. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Larry Wilmore, Guests Explain Bernie Sanders’ Appeal: It’s Like a ‘Grateful Dead Concert’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2015 With Bernie Sanders beating Hillary Clinton in the latest New Hampshire poll, "The Nightly Show’s" Larry Wilmore was joined Thursday by a panel of guests who tried to explain the secret to Sanders’ success. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Larry Wilmore: Jim Gilmore Has a Bigger Chance of Winning ‘The Hunger Games’ Than Presidency

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Aug 4, 2015 On Monday's "Nightly Show," host Larry Wilmore took a gander at the latest and least-known GOP candidates in anticipation of Thursday's Republican debate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Larry Wilmore Slams Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 31, 2015 “Four out of five dentists recommend Crest. I guess the fifth was too busy murdering lions to answer the poll,” commented the "Nightly Show" host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry Wilmore Discusses Islamophobia and the Chapel Hill Shootings on ‘The Nightly Show’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 25, 2015 Larry Wilmore and a diverse panel including a professor, a comedian and a lawyer, among others, delve into the importance of calling the recent shootings in Chapel Hill, N.C., a hate crime in order to acknowledge the deep thread of Islamophobia that runs through American society. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Larry Wilmore Makes His Comedy Central Bow to Promising Reviews

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 21, 2015 Stephen Colbert has a tough act to follow in replacing David Letterman on the "Late Show" later this year -- but then again, following Stephen Colbert is no easy feat either. The latter job fell to Comedy Central's newest host, Larry Wilmore, on Monday night. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore’ Promises to Give a ‘Voice to the Underrepresented’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 15, 2015 Stephen Colbert left a big hole in late night political comedy, but Larry Wilmore, the former "senior black correspondent" of "The Daily Show," promises to fill that space with something "different." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jon Stewart, Larry Wilmore and Stephen Colbert Weigh In on the St. Louis Rams’ Ferguson Protest

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 3, 2014 "These [Ferguson] protests have spread to what Americans hold most sacred: football," the "Colbert Report" host said Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton Accused of Fakery, Biden Eyes 2016, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 24, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a victory for women in the military and why John Boehner thinks President Obama is out to "annihilate" the GOP. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )