“My father had a lot of allergies, and he just didn't like the cold of Chicago, and his father - his parents had broken up when he was young, and his father had lived in Pasadena for a while, and he kind of fell in love with Southern California.”

American comedian, writer, producer, and actor

Larry Wilmore is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He became widely known through television work that spans sketch comedy, late-night commentary, and scripted series. He served as The Daily Show’s Senior Black Correspondent from 2006 to 2014, and later hosted The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in 2015 and 2016. He also created The Bernie Mac Show, served as an executive producer on Black-ish, and co-created Insecure with Issa Rae. From 2017 to 2025, he hosted the podcast Black on the Air, where he spoke with guests and discussed current events. He also hosted the talk show Wilmore.