Larry Wilmore is returning to the hosting chair — only this time, it’s for a podcast.
The former host of Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore will bring his signature brand of wit and politically charged humor to the podcasting arena with a new show for The Ringer Podcast Network called Larry Wilmore: Black on Air.
Larry Wilmore: Black on Air will see the Insecure co-creator interview a broad range of guests from celebrities to politicians to scientists. The show will premiere on Thursday, May 11 with guest Norman Lear. Future slated guests include Bernie Sanders and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Wilmore joins a broad collection of podcasts on The Ringer Network which delve into everything from sports to pop culture to gambling. In a statement, Ringer Network host and founder Bill Simmons said, “Larry is one of a kind — not just one of the best thinkers and fearless voices we have, but someone who can talk to anyone about…
