• Air date: 19 Jan '15 112 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (112)
    • 76. California's Drought & Don Lemon's Race Card

      23 Jun '15
      Wealthy Californians refuse to conserve water, and Naomi Ekperigin, Joe Morton and Rory Albanese join Larry to discuss the lingering popularity of the Confederate flag.
    • 77. Fox News Ax Gaffe & Confederate Flag History

      24 Jun '15
      Bill O'Reilly rails against talk of racism, and Bonnie McFarlane, David Alan Grier and Talib Kweli join Larry to discuss the history of the Confederate flag.
    • 78. Obamacare Victory & Boston Bomber Apology

      25 Jun '15
      The Supreme Court rules in favor of the Affordable Care Act, and Reza Aslan, Horatio Sanz and Mike Yard react to Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's courtroom apology.
    • 79. Marriage Equality in the U.S.

      29 Jun '15
      Guy Branum, Janet Mock and Jordan Carlos join Larry to discuss the Supreme Court's landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage throughout the U.S.
    • 80. Chris Christie's Presidential Bid

      30 Jun '15
      Ricky Velez checks in on a childhood bully, and Larry discusses Governor Chris Christie's 2016 presidential candidacy with Chris Distefano, Boy George and Alyona Minkovski.
    • 81. Black Church Fires & The Pope's Liberal Ways

      01 Jul '15
      Mike Yard reacts to a wave of black church burnings, and Jim Gaffigan, Kerry Coddett and Cenk Uygur join Larry to discuss the progressive views of Pope Francis.
    • 82. Bree Newsome Interview & Dumping Donald Trump

      02 Jul '15
      Bree Newsome recounts her mission to remove the Confederate flag in South Carolina, and Mike Yard, Holly Walker, Rory Albanese and Ricky Velez reach into Larry's Bag o' Grab.
    • 83. Donald Trump vs POWs & Bill Cosby Backlash

      20 Jul '15
      Donald Trump calls out Sen. John McCain for being captured in Vietnam, and Larry examines the public's perception of Bill Cosby with Mike Yard, Kerry Coddett and Sunny Hostin.
    • 84. Ashley Madison Hack & Confederate Flag Rally

      21 Jul '15
      Virulent racists rally around the Confederate flag in South Carolina, and Larry examines the Ashley Madison adultery website with Judd Apatow, 50 Cent and Rachel Feinstein.
    • 85. Gangsta Donald Trump & “All Lives Matter”

      22 Jul '15
      Mike Yard likens Donald Trump to a 90s rapper, and Uzo Aduba, Gary Owen and Lavell Crawford chat with Larry about the GOP's efforts to win over black voters.
    • 86. Racial Weather & Sandra Bland's Arrest

      23 Jul '15
      Mike Yard learns about Manhattan's former slave trade, and Larry discusses the controversial arrest of Sandra Bland with Jordan Carlos, Mark DeMayo and Christina Greer.
    • 87. Bill Cosby Fights Back & Controversial Humor

      27 Jul '15
      Lavell Crawford copes with New York City's summer heat, and Larry debates the effects of political correctness on comedy with Gina Yashere, Colin Quinn and Sally Kohn.
    • 88. Carefree Jon Stewart & Gun Control Debate

      28 Jul '15
      Jon Stewart describes his rapport with President Obama, and Larry discusses the Lafayette, La., movie theater shooting with Brina Milikowsky, Penn Jillette and Ricky Velez.
    • 89. Cecil the Lion & Tom Brady's Cell Phone

      29 Jul '15
      Mike Yard and Holly Walker react to the killing of a famous African lion, and Larry discusses big-game hunting with Rory Albanese, Baratunde Thurston and Bobcat Goldthwait.
    • 90. Samuel DuBose Shooting & Plantation Weddings

      30 Jul '15
      A University of Cincinnati cop guns down an unarmed black man, and Larry discusses Southern plantation weddings with Ed Helms, Robin Thede and Big K.R.I.T.
    • 91. Joe Biden's Rumored Presidential Run

      03 Aug '15
      The Boy Scouts of America lifts its ban on gay troop leaders, and Larry discusses the odds of a Joe Biden presidency with Deon Cole, Julie Klausner and Rory Albanese.
    • 92. Senate Blocks Planned Parenthood Defunding

      04 Aug '15
      The Senate blocks a vote to defund Planned Parenthood, New York bans realistic-looking toy guns, and Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham and Mike Yard debate bitchy resting face.
    • 93. GOP Candidates & AP American History Debate

      05 Aug '15
      Donald Trump's craziness reigns supreme in the GOP, and Larry discusses a battle over American history curriculum with Jerrod Carmichael, Craig Robinson and Ricky Velez.
    • 94. GOP Presidential Debate & Donald Trump

      10 Aug '15
      Race barely gets mentioned during the GOP presidential debate, and Larry discusses Donald Trump's continued popularity with Yamaneika Saunders, Chris Gethard and Mike Yard.
    • 95. Ferguson Anniversary & Paid Parental Leave

      11 Aug '15
      Gun violence breaks out at a protest in Ferguson, Mo., and Larry examines Netflix's paid parental leave policy with Carey Reilly, Regina Hall and Jordan Carlos.
    • 96. Bernie Sanders & Gender-Neutral Toy Aisles

      12 Aug '15
      Bernie Sanders surges in the presidential polls, and Larry discusses Target's removal of gender labels from toy sections with Andrea Savage, Alonzo Bodden and Rory Albanese.
    • 97. Jeb Bush, Bernie Sanders & Hillary Clinton

      13 Aug '15
      Jeb Bush misremembers the cause of Iraq's instability, and Ophira Eisenberg, Michael Rapaport and Mike Yard join Larry to discuss Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
    • 98. Donald Trump's Chopper & Amazon Work Woes

      17 Aug '15
      Donald Trump gives helicopter rides to kids at the Iowa State Fair, and Larry discusses hellish work conditions at Amazon with Paul Scheer, Robin Thede and Mike Yard.
    • 99. Hillary Clinton and Black Lives Matter

      18 Aug '15
      Black Lives Matter activists Daunasia Yancey and Julius Jones visit The Nightly Show, and Larry discusses the movement's endgame with Lil Duval, Christina Greer and Mike Yard.
    • 100. Birthright Citizenship & Gay Adoption Ban

      19 Aug '15
      Donald Trump proposes an end to birthright citizenship in America, and Larry debates the value of participation trophies with Lil Rel Howery, Calise Hawkins and Brett Gelman.