The End of Larry Wilmore

I am not a great fan of late night television, but if I were to set aside time for a show it would include The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. It would also include Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee (okay, she is not a late night show). 

But now I read Larry's Comedy Central show is ending, with this Thursday being his last show after about a year and a half of episodes.  It appears he never really captured the Millennials.  

Comedy Central president Kent Alterman stated:

We hold Larry in the highest esteem, personally and professionally. He brought a strong voice and point of view to the late-night landscape. Unfortunately it hasn’t resonated with our audience.

Television is littered with talking heads and comedy, but Larry was less song and dance, more uncomfortable substance.  We still need this, though maybe fewer than originally envisioned.

I hope we see Larry again shortly in something new.