“My father was in law enforcement growing up. He was a probation office...” — Larry Wilmore Quote

My father was in law enforcement growing up. He was a probation officer. And I've always understood the point of view of the peace officer, you know, because of my dad.

If you look at somebody like Sam Bee, she got to create her own thing without any expectations that there was a show there. That was probably liberating for them.

Writing is the most frustrating, but it's something that I've always done.

I didn't get into comedy to talk about violent death all the time.

It was the Cosby issue that made me realize how much I really cared about women's issues and how much I realize it's important for me to be an advocate for issues that aren't necessarily my own, to be an ally for issues.

My dad's so likeable, you wouldn't feel in competition with him. If any boyfriends have ever felt that, they're long gone.

After my dad passed away, I had this bizarre goal. I wanted to play drums for Led Zeppelin. I just wanted to be able to say, 'Dad, I did it.'

I remember running out of gas in the Suburban that my dad used to come pick me up in. We ran out of gas, and it's winter time - walking into a gas station to get warm and my dad arguing with the clerk, him saying, 'You guys can't stay in here.'

I always think about my dad. He's always in the back of my mind. That helps me make good decisions. It has an influence on my life in every decision and everything I do.