Larry Wilmore
American comedian
Elister Larry Wilmore[1] (born October 30, 1961) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. Wilmore was the "Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show from 2006 to 2014, and hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He is also the creator of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show.
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Birth name | Elister Larry Wilmore |
Born | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. | October 30, 1961
Medium | Stand-up, television, film, podcast, books |
Alma mater | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
Years active | 1983–present |
Genres | Observational comedy, black comedy, sketch comedy, satire |
Subject(s) | American politics, African-American culture, popular culture, current events, racism, religion |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Website | thelarrywilmore |
References
change- ↑ The name Elister L. Wilmore is given at "The Birth of Elister Wilmore". California Birth Index. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2015. This matches the birth date and birthplace for "Larry Wilmore" at "Larry Wilmore Biography: Talk Show Host,(1961–)". Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks). Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2016.