Comedy Central Cancels ‘The Nightly Show’ Months Before 2016 Election

Despite those shows not being on right now, Wilmore and The Nightly Show crew were informed that their show has been canceled by Comedy Central. (Former “Daily Show” boss Jon Stewart recommended him for the job.) “But I’m also saddened and surprised we won’t be covering this insane election or ‘The Unblackening, ‘ as we’ve coined it”. “I guess I hadn’t counted on “The Unblackening” happening on my show”.

As for Wilmore’s network, Comedy Central, where does it stand now?

Mr. Wilmore expressed his disappointment with the network’s decision to shut down his show, suggesting that his absence from the late-night lineup would silence a crucial voice as the presidential election steams to its increasingly chaotic and undignified conclusion.

“Insecure” will air on HBO on Sunday, October 9th. “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” will remain in its 11 p.m. slot.

According to the Associated Press, Nielsen ratings showed “The Nightly Show” retained little more than half of the viewers of “The Daily Show”, the show which immediately preceded Wilmore’s. “We stuck with it for a year and a half but ultimately we didn’t feel that we see enough traction to justify doing another year”, Alterman said via Deadline. The last original show will air Thursday night. “We’ve been hoping it would grow”. In an interview, Wilmore indicated that the reason for the move was that the show “hasn’t resonated”. At the very least, his show will be missed for the way it tackled the increasingly visible issues that black Americans face every day-like police violence-with blistering wit. Especially from a series like The Nightly Show, which, possibly more than any other after-hours talk show, provided a microphone for people of color and women.

The topic up for debate was sparked by Wilmore’s widely criticized use of the N-word during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with Mike Yard and Rory Albanese taking turns to argue both the anti and pro N-word sides.