Comedy Central so white? That’s the possible hit from news that ever-so-caucasian “Daily Show” correspondent Jordan Klepper is getting his own show.

Jordan Klepper and Larry Wilmore. Photos via Comedy Central and Wikipedia Commons
Jordan Klepper and Larry Wilmore. Photos via Comedy Central and Wikipedia Commons
The 11:30 p.m. time slot was one once held by “Daily Show” alumnus Larry Wilmore.

This follows Monday’s announcement that Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik will host a new Comedy Central show called “The President Show.”

On Slate, David Canfield said: “This move doesn’t do much to alleviate that tension, obviously, and while Klepper has proven to be a solid satirist, he hasn’t emerged as a star on the level of Colbert or demonstrated a level of incisiveness comparable with Wilmore’s.

“Comedy Central is clearly betting big on its newest post–Daily Show host, giving him a plum timeslot and plenty of time to develop his own show. But while it’s too early to judge the series itself—and know whether Klepper can thrive in a more central role—it’s worth scrutinizing Comedy Central’s choice to replace a vital black comedian with yet another white guy.”

The New York Times notes that Comedy Central canceled Wilmore’s show in August, citing declining ratings.

“Since then, the network has used the time slot for ‘@midnight, a comedy game show hosted by Chris Hardwick, which typically ran after ‘The Nightly Show.’”

More about the new host:

“Klepper has been a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City for three years and has written and appeared in comedy shorts for UCB Comedy. He has had multiple long-running shows at UCB, several with his wife and frequent collaborator, Laura Grey. ‘Klepper & Grey’ co-created and co-starred in the UCB Comedy-produced pilot presentation “Engaged,” which was recently featured at the New York Television Festival, and the “Engaged” web series is currently running online.

“Klepper is from Kalamazoo, Michigan and prior to his time at UCB New York, he spent time training and performing in Chicago at Improv Olympic and The Second City.”

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