Where previous seasons saw Schumer playing with feminist themes, she was only scratching the surface. In season three, she has raised the level of discourse, and the show is stronger for it.
The Nightly Show allows Wilmore to dig deeper into these issues while also expanding his scope beyond just race. Each episode focuses on a single topic. An introductory segment is followed by a panel discussion featuring a mix of comedians and experts representing opposing sides of the issue. The format will be familiar to fans of Real Time with Bill Maher, though without the alienating smugness that often makes Maher so difficult to stomach.
By JIM SABATASO | STAFF [A version of this review appears in the Oct. 2, 2014, edition of the Rutland Reader.] The party is going strong. The beer is flowing. Games are playing. The din of rowdy high school chatter swells. Suddenly, a hush falls over the room as attention drifts toward the TV. Laughter…
By JIM SABATASO | STAFF [A version of this review appears in the June 12, 2014, edition of the Rutland Reader.] Don’t call it fake news. At best, that’s a lazy way to pigeonhole shows like The Daily Show or The Colbert Report. At worst, it allows the “real” news shows to passive aggressively dismiss them…
The Plaid Crew 