The Amber Ruffin Show
Honest talk. Serious fun.
Overview
Amber showcases her signature smart-and-silly take on the news of the week, responding to it all with a charming mix of seriousness, nonsense and evening gowns.
Key Crew
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2020)
No overview available.
35 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: September 25, 2020
2020-09-25A signature smart-and-silly take on the week.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 2: October 2, 2020
2020-10-02Amber talks about President Trump's health and finds an intruder in the studio.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 3: October 9, 2020
2020-10-09Amber discusses the VP debate, sings about President Trump's finances and makes wishes.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 4: October 23, 2020
2020-10-23Amber reviews the latest gossip, spends $750 and sings about the internet.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 5: October 30, 2020
2020-10-30Amber plays a board game, shows a video from 2016 and sings about scary monsters.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 6: November 6, 2020
2020-11-06Amber discusses the presidential results and sings about keeping up with election news.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 7: November 13, 2020
2020-11-13Amber shares her wishes for President Trump and tries to improve the show's ratings.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 8: November 20, 2020
2020-11-20Amber competes on a new game show and sings about stress from the president's coup.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 9: December 11, 2020
2020-12-11Amber shares her mom's advice for holiday travel and creates a holiday hotline.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 10: December 18, 2020: Holiday Extravaganza
2020-12-18Amber celebrates the holidays and musical guest Darius de Haas performs an original song.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 11: January 8, 2021
2021-01-08Amber discusses the U.S. Capitol riot and talks to her sister Lacey about their new book.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 12: January 15, 2021
2021-01-15Amber names a "Hero of the Week"; Tarik grows a soul patch and sings about uniting the country.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 13: January 22, 2021
2021-01-22Amber sings about President Biden and talks to a White House fly.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 14: January 29, 2021
2021-01-29Amber explores systemic racism in federal housing policies and gets stuck in the multiverse.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 15: February 5, 2021
2021-02-05Amber makes a case for White History Month and sings about Donald Trump's second impeachment.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 16: February 12, 2021
2021-02-12Amber wishes Donald Trump was never born and finds a missing comedy writer's book of pitches.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 17: February 26, 2021
2021-02-26Amber welcomes her first audience member and shares a trailer for a new Harriet Tubman movie.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 18: March 5, 2021
2021-03-05Amber explains the myth of economic anxiety and sings about wanting men to tell her what to do.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 19: March 12, 2021
2021-03-12Tarik gets the COVID-19 vaccine and Amber explains dog whistles used to talk about Black people.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 20: March 19, 2021
2021-03-19Tarik and James sing a duet for Women's History Month; Amber covers anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 21: March 26, 2021
2021-03-26Amber examines the Senate filibuster, dances with the COVID-19 vaccine and cleans out her closet.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 22: April 16, 2021
2021-04-16Amber examines police brutality during traffic stops and chats with a fly from Matt Gaetz's office.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 23: April 23, 2021
2021-04-23Amber and Tarik discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict, sing their lowest notes and take a long walk; Amber shares a new music video.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 24: April 30, 2021
2021-04-30Amber's writer Ian pitches a song for President Biden's 100th day in office; Amber examines voter suppression in America and demos the new iPhone Black.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 25: May 7, 2021
2021-05-07Amber and Tarik hold a spelling bee; Amber examines right-wing terrorism in the U.S. and gives a mom's take on the news.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 26: May 14, 2021
2021-05-14Amber examines the American culture war and sings a song about New York City reopening.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 27: May 21, 2021
2021-05-21Amber gets a visit from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and reveals the Wall of Politicians.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 28: June 11, 2021
2021-06-11Amber examines efforts to ban critical race theory and sings a song about the minimum wage.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 29: June 18, 2021
2021-06-18Amber examines the national labor crisis and gets déjà vu from a story in the news.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 30: June 25, 2021
2021-06-25Amber examines America's drowned towns and shares surprise news about the show.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 31: August 13, 2021
2021-08-13Amber welcomes a live studio audience, plays an improv game and examines welfare for white people.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 32: August 20, 2021
2021-08-20Amber examines misinformation about immigration and shares some unpopular opinions.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 33: August 27, 2021
2021-08-27Amber sings a song about bills passed by Congress and shares fun facts with Tarik.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 34: September 10, 2021
2021-09-10Amber examines reparations for Black Americans and shares the secret to her endless energy.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 35: September 17, 2021
2021-09-17Tarik hosts a segment on sports and Amber examines the history of standardized testing.
Runtime: N/A min
Season 2 (2021)
No overview available.
17 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: October 8, 2021
2021-10-08Amber explores racial biases in credit scores and gets mad at a trivial thing from 1995.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: October 15, 2021
2021-10-15Amber reacts to recent testimony about Facebook and explores America's history of unpaid taxes.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: October 29, 2021
2021-10-29Amber and Tarik summon The White Lady and hold a session of "The My People's Court."
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: November 5, 2021
2021-11-05Amber suggests new names for military bases and films a promotional video for a lotion brand.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: November 12, 2021
2021-11-12Amber explores Alabama's prison conditions and roasts billionaires with Tarik.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: November 19, 2021
2021-11-19Amber explores racist technology and sings a song about the week's biggest new story.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 7: December 10, 2021
2021-12-10Amber explores American police propaganda and shares her Christmas plans with Tarik and Mr. Mailman.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: February 25, 2022
2022-02-25Amber shares little-known Black History facts and teaches the ABCs of white privilege.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 9: March 4, 2022
2022-03-04Amber explores the racial disparity in U.S. prosecutors and a reporter discusses the war on Ukraine.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 10: March 11, 2022
2022-03-11Amber explores Marvel Comics’ depiction of Princess Matoaka and celebrates great Black scammers.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 11: March 18, 2022
2022-03-18Amber explores race correction in American medicine and performs a rap about rising gas prices.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 12: April 1, 2022
2022-04-01Amber explores the phrase “soft on crime” and introduces the show’s unvaccinated mascot.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 13: April 8, 2022
2022-04-08Amber explores the recent passage of an anti-lynching law and launches a gritty remake of her show.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 14: April 22, 2022
2022-04-22Amber explores the issue of museums displaying stolen art and shares an ad for a gun control bill.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 15: April 29, 2022
2022-04-29Amber explores why Black people don’t comply with police and interviews actor Jaquel Spivey.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 16: March 6, 2022
2022-05-06Amber explores America’s foster care system and interviews actress Vanessa Williams.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 17: June 17, 2022
2022-06-17Amber interviews actress Cynthia Erivo and competes on the game show, “Know Your El Debarge."
Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 (2022)
No overview available.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: September 30, 2022
2022-09-30Amber explores the outrage over “The Little Mermaid” and interviews Hillary and Chelsea Clinton
Runtime: 44 minEpisode 2: October 7, 2022
2022-10-07Amber interviews award-winning actor Billy Porter and explores the use of school resource officers.
Runtime: 40 minEpisode 3: November 4, 2022
2022-11-04Amber interviews actor Queen Latifah and welcomes special guest Jasmine Guy.
Runtime: 39 minEpisode 4: November 11, 2022
2022-11-11Amber interviews comedian Wanda Sykes and plays “The Wrong Song” with musician Sisqó.
Runtime: 40 minEpisode 5: December 16, 2022
2022-12-16Amber hosts a special Christmas episode and interviews “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver.
Runtime: 45 minVideos
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