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United States Larry Wilmore is an Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, and comedian known for his insightful commentary and contributions to television comedy and satire.
Larry Wilmore signed an overall deal with ABC Studios. This collaboration built on his extensive experience in comedy, having created 'The Bernie Mac Show' and 'The P.J.'s'. The multi-year deal aimed to develop new projects for the network.
Larry Wilmore secured a four-year overall deal with Universal Television. Under this agreement, Wilmore continues to develop and produce new content, leveraging his creative expertise and a track record of successful shows.
Larry Wilmore partnered with Ludacris and Malcolm D. Lee to develop a dramedy for BET+. The scripted series is inspired by Ludacris's life experiences, with Wilmore contributing his executive producing and writing skills.
Since May 2017, Larry Wilmore has hosted the podcast 'Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air' as part of The Ringer podcast network, founded by Bill Simmons. The podcast covers current events and features interviews with guests.
Elister Larry Wilmore III was born on October 30, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Pomona. He attended Damien High School in La Verne, graduating in 1979. He briefly studied theater at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, before pursuing a career in stand-up comedy and acting. In the 1980s, Wilmore appeared in television shows such as “The Facts of Life” and “Sledge Hammer!”. Transitioning to a behind-the-scenes role in the early 1990s, he began writing for “Into the Night” and later for notable sketch comedy series “In Living Color” and sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”.
Wilmore’s career gained significant momentum in the late 1990s and early 2000s when he co-created the animated series “The PJs” with Eddie Murphy. He then created and produced “The Bernie Mac Show,” which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 2002. Following this success, he executive produced “Whoopi” and served as a consulting producer for the first three seasons of “The Office,” also appearing in the “Diversity Day” episode as Mr. Brown. His role as the “Senior Black Correspondent” on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” from 2006 to 2014 further elevated his public profile, known for his humorous and sharp observations on race and politics in America.
In 2015, Wilmore launched “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” on Comedy Central, succeeding “The Colbert Report.” The show, which he hosted, executive produced, and wrote for, ran for 259 episodes, providing a platform for discussions on current events and social issues. He also co-created the HBO series “Insecure” with Issa Rae and served as an executive producer for “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish.” In 2009, he authored the political humor book “I’d Rather We Got Casinos: And Other Black Thoughts.” Wilmore continues to be an influential voice in comedy and media, hosting the podcast “Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air” since 2017 and recently hosted the Peacock talk show “Wilmore.”
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