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.
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (Season 2)
Penis Shootings & Jeb Bush on Race 6.0
Air date: 2015-09-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Awkward U.N. Summit & Water on Mars 6.0
Air date: 2015-09-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
House Republicans vs Cecile Richards 6.0
Air date: 2015-09-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Congressional Republicans attack Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's tax plan with Robert Reich, Marina Franklin and Mike Yard.
Russia in Syria & Trump University Scandal 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Mass Shooting in Oregon 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
The Public's Perception of Hillary Clinton 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Ben Carson's Gun Policy & The Right to Die 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Rupert Murdoch Backs Ben Carson 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: President Obama apologizes after American forces bomb a Doctors Without Borders hospital, and Rupert Murdoch tweets his support of Ben Carson's presidential campaign.
Ice Cream Sit-Down with Nancy Pelosi 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Racist Pirate Toy & Outsider Candidates 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Democratic Presidential Debate 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Larry examines the highs and lows of the first 2016 Democratic presidential debate with Steve Kornacki, Rory Albanese and Gabrielle Union.
Cops vs Cameras & Assertive Women 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Operation GroupMe & Raury Performs “Fly” 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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."
Toddlers with Guns & Wealth Therapy 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
CIA Email Hack & Joe Biden's 2016 Plans 7.0
Air date: 2015-10-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Ferguson Fires & Paul Ryan's Demands 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Soul Food With Rand Paul & Inmate Release 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
GOP Debate Gripes & Ben Carson's Rise 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-03
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
No Legal Weed in Ohio & Science vs Faith 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Ohio citizens vote against legalizing marijuana, and Larry discusses the clash between religion and science with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tom Papa and Carl Lentz.
Ben Carson's Rap Song & Celeb Activism 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson releases a cringeworthy rap song, and Larry examines celebrity activism with Lola Ogunnaike, Niecy Nash and Bobby Gaylor.
Racist Wrestling & Female Sexuality Study 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Ricky Velez vs Virgil & Climate Action 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Ricky Velez throws down with former WWE wrestler Virgil, and Larry discusses solutions to global warming with Bill Nye, Bridget Everett and Rory Albanese.
Shonda Rhimes & GOP Candidates 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-11
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Shonda Rhimes discusses her memoir "Year of Yes," and Larry examines failing GOP presidential campaigns with Franchesca Ramsey, Steve Kornacki and Jordan Carlos.
Starbucks Holiday Cup & Norman Lear 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Democratic Debate & Paris Attacks 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Refugee Rejection & Campus Protests 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Ben Carson's Map & Emojis 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-18
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Ben Carson releases a bungled map of the U.S., and Larry talks emoji etiquette with Ty Dolla $ign, Robin Thede and Rory Albanese.
Mike Yard's NHL Adventure & Thanksgiving 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Planned Parenthood Attack 6.0
Air date: 2015-11-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Texas Textbook Controversy & Donald Trump 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Laquan McDonald Shooting & Spike Lee 7.0
Air date: 2015-12-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Mass Shootings & Violent Baby Names 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-03
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Gun massacres become an American institution, and Larry discusses questionable names for babies with Brian Posehn, Bobby Gaylor and Robin Thede.
Obama's ISIS Speech & Political Panderers 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: President Obama awkwardly attempts to calm America's fears about ISIS, and Larry discusses pandering politicians with Jon Glaser, Rory Albanese and Mike Yard.
Donald Trump's Muslim Immigration Ban 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
China's Smog Alert & The Social Media Age 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A toxic blanket of smog envelops Beijing, and Larry examines the pros and cons of social media with Q, Rory Albanese and Robin Thede.
Affirmative Action Suit & Donald Trump 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Confederate Christmas Card & Ted Cruz 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Bill Cosby's Countersuit & Face of Jesus 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
The Fifth GOP Debate & Serena Williams 6.0
Air date: 2015-12-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Martin Shkreli's Arrest & 2015 Roundup 7.0
Air date: 2015-12-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Bill Cosby's Arrest & Oregon Militia Group 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-04
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Sexist Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders Chat 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Donald Trump blasts Hillary Clinton for using the bathroom, and Bernie Sanders discusses his presidential candidacy with Larry, Grace Parra and Jordan Carlos.
Barack Obama's Tears & Violence in America 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
Hank Azaria 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-07
Runtime: 22 min
Episode 45 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-11
Runtime: 22 min
Episode 46 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-12
Runtime: 22 min
Episode 47 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-13
Runtime: 22 min
Episode 48 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-14
Runtime: 22 min
Episode 49 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-18
Runtime: 22 min
Episode 50 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-19
Runtime: 22 min
Episode 51 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-20
Runtime: 22 min
Episode 52 0.0
Air date: 2016-01-21
Runtime: 22 min

Seasons

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Episodes 52