Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

It's really not my thing to go after what comedians are doing. Because I always feel like we're jesters at the end of the day.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I'd rather go after the people who are the guardians or what we're doing - the news people and the politicians and that sort of thing. I always feel like those should be my targets, not really entertainers. That's just my personal opinion.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

You are always, always overwhelmed by positive response because you know it can go either way.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

'Westworld' is bizarre. I don't know what to think of 'Westworld.'

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

We will see about Obama's legacy. I still think the historical nature of his candidacy will be the biggest part of his legacy.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

My joke is that three black people watch 'The Daily Show' at any given time. So if I'm watching it, that counts, and there's only two left. It's a silly joke, but you know, different types of comedy reach different cultures.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I get recognized by some people in my community, but not a lot. In fact, they would say, 'What do you do?' And I would say, 'Well, I did 'The Bernie Mac Show.'' And they would say, 'Oh, really? Well, do you know so-and-so?' And I'd say, 'Yeah, I hired them. I was the boss!' They don't believe it.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I like 'The Nightly Show.' People ask me what it is, and I say, 'If you're watching 'The Daily Show,' and it feels like it's getting a little darker, you're probably watching 'The Nightly Show.''

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

Maybe I'll write an episode of 'Black-ish' about a guy being fired in late-night.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

The last thing I would ever do is try to become a network programmer.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I have this rule. It's called 'Top Dog-Underdog:' Underdog gets to make fun of Top Dog, but Top Dog can't make fun of Underdog. But you know what? You get Top Dog, you get to be Top Dog. Congratulations! And that dynamic happens not just in race but in many different ways. It's like the male-female dynamic.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I didn't get into comedy to talk about violent death all the time.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

The thing that's worked for me is having as much of a connection to the material as possible. And sometimes the material requires a more straightforward approach, and sometimes it requires a little more silliness, you know?

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I set out to have a diverse staff on the 'Bernie Mac Show.'

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I've always watched the political shows.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

Writing is the most frustrating, but it's something that I've always done.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

All writers have a love-hate relationship with writing. Performing is fun, too, but I wouldn't say it's my favorite. But the most fulfilling is producing.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I'd love to set up shop somewhere and develop projects - film, TV, digital would be a fun thing to do.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I really love storytelling.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I'm actually a big fan of having all the different types of voices on television. I think it gives people a nice little buffet that they can just pick and choose how they want to get their news and entertainment, I guess.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I just feel it's important to make sure that behind the scenes is as filled with diverse voices as in front of the scene is.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

I love the word 'dearth,' by the way. It's one of my favorite words.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

When you work in television, you're in the writer's room all the time.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

Not everybody's gonna get your vision.

Larry Wilmore
Larry Wilmore

You never know in TV - sometimes you're on at the wrong time at the wrong place. Sometimes you don't get a chance to catch on.