why was the nightly show cancelled
âThe Nightly Showâ Canceled By Comedy Central, Larry Wilmore âSaddenedâ By Time Slot âUnblackeningâ. The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore is coming to an end after a year and a half on the air. The late-night show, created and executive produced by Jon Stewart and hosted by Wilmore, has been canceled by Comedy Central. Wilmore just broke the news to his staff.