# Larry Wilmore tabbed as Colbert replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 10, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089 "2014-05-10T00:24:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/1 "2014-05-10T00:24:54Z")
Story [here](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/comedy-central-picks-stephen-colbert-702908). I think it’ll take some time for Wilmore to find his voice, so to speak, but I can see this as a good move. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/2 "2014-05-10T01:12:51Z")
If we can’t have John Oliver or Wyatt Cenac, I’m into it. I do enjoy Wilmore’s segments on _TDS_. ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/3 "2014-05-10T01:33:46Z")
Oh, I like this choice. You’re right about him finding a voice though. The superior, disdainful, condescending “I’m talking to idiots/why do I bother?” thing he does is great for a three-minute segment, but probably not easy to build a show around. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/4 "2014-05-10T01:48:49Z")
Excellent choice. Really love him. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/5 "2014-05-10T02:25:52Z")
Wow. Staggeringly good news. I hope people realize that he does a character on The Daily Show, the same way that John Hodgman does a character. I don’t expect him to do that character on the new show, but he can approach topics in a way that John Stewart can’t. He’s been a leading figure in the black comic community for decades. More importantly, he’s been primarily a writer, both for TV and in his book [I’d Rather We Got Casinos: And Other Black Thoughts](http://www.amazon.com/Id-Rather-We-Got-Casinos-ebook/dp/B001P9O2WC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1399688585&sr=8-2&keywords=I%27d+Rather+We+Got+Casinos%3A+And+Other+Black+Thoughts), which is quite good. That’s better than just being a stand-up. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/6 "2014-05-10T02:27:06Z")
Awesome. He’s the only current correspondent I enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/7 "2014-05-10T02:31:28Z")
I hope he steals Jessica Williams from Jon. She needs more air time. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/8 "2014-05-10T02:51:19Z")
I like Jessica Williams, too. If she doesn’t join Wilmore, maybe she’ll become Senior Black Correspondent. That could be more airtime for her there. And Wilmore is, as I said before, a solid choice to replace Colbert. If he sticks with his general character from _TDS_, people could think he’s trying to rip off Colbert’s character. Most won’t, but some would make the comparison, especially if they’re not familiar with him. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/9 "2014-05-10T03:34:05Z")
Great choice. As much as I’ll miss Colbert, I’m really looking forward to the new Wilmore’s new show. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/10 "2014-05-10T03:42:51Z")
That is awesome. I secretly hoped Wilmore would get picked, but I know how much work he has done as a producer and couldn’t believe he’d give it up for a show. I’m thrilled to be wrong. He is not only funny but he is brilliant (just like Colbert) and that’s what you need for a show like that. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/11 "2014-05-10T04:23:05Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > That is awesome. I secretly hoped Wilmore would get picked, but I know how much work he has done as a producer and couldn’t believe he’d give it up for a show. I was just reading about new shows for next season, and he’s a writer on the show “Black-ish.” Wonder if he’ll have to drop that gig? Probably not though - he’s one of many writers, and the TDS et al crew take off like every 2 weeks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/12 "2014-05-10T04:41:21Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > I hope he steals Jessica Williams from Jon. She needs more air time. The only air time she needs is standing in the unemployment line. Worst addition to TDS ever. Abrasive as John Wayne Toilet Tissue and funny as a school shooting. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/13 "2014-05-10T04:41:58Z")
Great choice and a good title. And you can see Comedy Central is trying to make the most of this: > [@Comedy Central](#): > > Continuing in Comedy Central’s tradition of producing groundbreaking late night formats, “The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore” will provide viewers with a distinct point of view and comedic take on the day’s news from a perspective largely missing in the current late night landscape. Which is kind of ironic since CC also had a late night lineup of white men, including Colbert, who is one of the white guys who just got hired to a network talk show. Anyway Wilmore should be great. He won’t talk to the audience the way he talks to Jon, and anyway this is going to be a panel show, so he won’t be carrying as much of it on his own. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/14 "2014-05-10T05:37:13Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > The only air time she needs is standing in the unemployment line. Worst addition to TDS ever. Abrasive as John Wayne Toilet Tissue and funny as a school shooting. I couldn’t have said it better. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/15 "2014-05-10T09:03:31Z")
I love him as a correspondent, but do wonder if he can anchor. They really need an overhaul at Daily Show- some new correspondents who make you recall the Carell/Colbert/Helms generation. They film in NYC so it can’t be that hard to find some talented folk. And please get rid of John Hodgman. I might be alone, but I find him about as funny as a leaking faucet. Kristen Schaal can be hysterical, but it depends on the sketch. ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/16 "2014-05-10T10:36:13Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > And please get rid of John Hodgman. I might be alone, but I find him about as funny as a leaking faucet. Believe me, you are not alone. He is from the land that comedy forgot. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/17 "2014-05-10T11:22:46Z")
Yay! I agree with most of the positive things posted here already. Man, Stewart and his team have this figured out. His protege’s are taking over! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/18 "2014-05-10T11:58:37Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > The only air time she needs is standing in the unemployment line. Worst addition to TDS ever. Abrasive as John Wayne Toilet Tissue and funny as a school shooting. I think you’ve confused her with the talentless hack known as Samantha “How am I still on the Daily Show” Bee. Jessica Williams is fairly good. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/19 "2014-05-10T12:03:40Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > I love him as a correspondent, but do wonder if he can anchor. > > They really need an overhaul at Daily Show- some new correspondents who make you recall the Carell/Colbert/Helms generation. They film in NYC so it can’t be that hard to find some talented folk. > And please get rid of John Hodgman. I might be alone, but I find him about as funny as a leaking faucet. Kristen Schaal can be hysterical, but it depends on the sketch. Actually the cast of John Oliver & Wyatt Cenac was probably the best the Daily Show had despite a few dead weights on it. ---
**Author:** ![planetcory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/planetcory/32/1032_2.png) [@planetcory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/planetcory)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2014, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089/20 "2014-05-10T12:22:13Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I think you’ve confused her with the talentless hack known as Samantha “How am I still on the Daily Show” Bee. Jessica Williams is fairly good. I ‘get’ Samantha Bee, so she amuses me. But, yeah, her segments get polite laughter at best from the audience. She’s the weak link in that crew. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/larry-wilmore-tabbed-as-colbert-replacement/688089.md?page=2)