Larry Wilmore To Take Over Stephen Colbert's Time Slot On Comedy Central

Comedian Larry Wilmore will be taking over Stephen Colbert's post-Daily Show time slot on Comedy Central in January 2015 with a new show called "The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore," Comedy Central announced Friday.

"He's a spectacular talent in front of and behind the camera," Michele Ganeless, Comedy Central President said in a statement. "'The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore' follows in the Comedy Central tradition - bringing new perspectives to the day's events and breaking ground in the world of late night television."

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