Honest talk. Serious fun.
Amber showcases her signature smart-and-silly take on the news of the week, responding to it all with a charming mix of seriousness, nonsense and evening gowns.
The Amber Ruffin Show (Season 2)
October 8, 2021 (Episode 1)
Air date: 2021-10-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores racial biases in credit scores and gets mad at a trivial thing from 1995.
October 15, 2021 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2021-10-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber reacts to recent testimony about Facebook and explores America's history of unpaid taxes.
October 29, 2021 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2021-10-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber and Tarik summon The White Lady and hold a session of "The My People's Court."
November 5, 2021 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2021-11-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber suggests new names for military bases and films a promotional video for a lotion brand.
November 12, 2021 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2021-11-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores Alabama's prison conditions and roasts billionaires with Tarik.
November 19, 2021 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2021-11-19
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores racist technology and sings a song about the week's biggest new story.
December 10, 2021 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2021-12-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores American police propaganda and shares her Christmas plans with Tarik and Mr. Mailman.
February 25, 2022 (Episode 8)
Air date: 2022-02-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber shares little-known Black History facts and teaches the ABCs of white privilege.
March 4, 2022 (Episode 9)
Air date: 2022-03-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores the racial disparity in U.S. prosecutors and a reporter discusses the war on Ukraine.
March 11, 2022 (Episode 10)
Air date: 2022-03-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores Marvel Comics’ depiction of Princess Matoaka and celebrates great Black scammers.
March 18, 2022 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2022-03-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores race correction in American medicine and performs a rap about rising gas prices.
April 1, 2022 (Episode 12)
Air date: 2022-04-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores the phrase “soft on crime” and introduces the show’s unvaccinated mascot.
April 8, 2022 (Episode 13)
Air date: 2022-04-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores the recent passage of an anti-lynching law and launches a gritty remake of her show.
April 22, 2022 (Episode 14)
Air date: 2022-04-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores the issue of museums displaying stolen art and shares an ad for a gun control bill.
April 29, 2022 (Episode 15)
Air date: 2022-04-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores why Black people don’t comply with police and interviews actor Jaquel Spivey.
March 6, 2022 (Episode 16)
Air date: 2022-05-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber explores America’s foster care system and interviews actress Vanessa Williams.
June 17, 2022 (Episode 17)
Air date: 2022-06-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Amber interviews actress Cynthia Erivo and competes on the game show, “Know Your El Debarge."
