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Amber's signature smart-and-silly take on the week. A late-night show with just the good parts - the comedy.
4 June 1961, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
25 December 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
5 February 1987, San Francisco, California, USA
26 October 1947, Chicago, Illinois, USA
25 October 1971, Chicago, Illinois, USA
27 February 1980, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1 October 1986, New York City, New York, USA
18 March 1989, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
30 December 1956, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
24 August 1972, Long Beach, California, USA
23 April 1977, Birmingham, England, UK
29 September 1968, Chicago, Illinois, USA
October 05, 2020
I found Amber Ruffin's debut episode to be a true breath of fresh air. While the mechanics may not be breaking the mold, Ruffin herself is. I am truly in awe of how comfortable and hilarious she is in her debut.
October 19, 2020
Playful humor, sly commentary in groundbreaking talk show.
October 05, 2020
The show's more than good enough, as is, for a bigger audience, but then the network would probably change what it is in hopes of connecting to that audience. It's a dilemma.
October 05, 2020
If Amber Ruffin has a superpower, it's turning insightful observations about race and society into unexpectedly fun and funny comedy bits.
October 05, 2020
I cannot recommend The Amber Ruffin Show enough. It is genuinely good for your health.
October 12, 2020
Transcribing these details fails to capture Ruffin's delivery or the singular chemistry that makes her a delightful guide through the trauma of everyday racism, two terms that would typically be at odds with each other.
October 05, 2020
Amber Ruffin is goofy when she needs to be, serious when she has to be, and can go from one to the other pretty smoothly. It's a skill that not many have.
