MU Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. 2012 with featured speaker, Larry Willmore, Comedian, Writer & Producer.
As “The Senior Black Correspondent” on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Larry Wilmore adds his own unique comic perspective to the reality-based look at news, trends, pop culture, current events, politics, sports, and entertainment with an alternative point of view.
Wilmore began his career as an actor and stand-up comic before transitioning to television writing and producing in the early 90s. He's written for such shows as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jamie Foxx Show. He co-created the animated show The PJs with Eddie Murphy and a few years later created The Bernie Mac Show starring Bernie Mac. Most recently he was a consulting producer on The Office.
The Daily Show has marked a return to performing for Larry and he is currently developing a sitcom for himself at HBO. His first book, entitled I'd Rather We Got Casinos and Other Black Thoughts by Larry Wilmore, was published in fall 2008. Wilmore has been nominated and received numerous awards including an Emmy, a Peabody, Humanitas, TV Critics, and NAACP Image Award.
As a cultural commentator and a successful Hollywood talent, Wilmore opens the door to an honest conversation about race and diversity in our country. He delivers a versatile and entertaining message, lacing it with his own comedic wit and a dash of levity in an interactive, multi-media discussion.
Sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor's Diversity Initiative at the University of Missouri.
Public Reception: 6 - 7:00 pm, Presentation: 7 - 8:30 pm. For details, visit motheatre.org.
