Lacey Lamar

May 16, 2024 | wamc.org | Joe Donahue |Amber Ruffin |Lacey Lamar

For more than twenty-five years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect”, and for the last twenty years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s work has garnered him 41 Emmy nominations.

Nov 15, 2023 | wamc.org | Sarah LaDuke |Amber Ruffin |Lacey Lamar

Comedian and host Samantha Bee has received global recognition from the success of her weekly late-night comedy series, “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” which was nominated for 70 awards and ran for seven seasons on TBS. Bee has personally been nominated for 18 Emmy awards, winning for both writing and executive producing the longest running satirical late-night show hosted by a woman.