Peacock orders another 6 months of The Amber Ruffin Show

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Fresh air can be a rare commodity in the world of late-night talk, a realm that often seems dominated by funny white guys named Jimmy doing their best to resolutely walk the line between “inoffensive” and “inessential.” Which is just one of the reasons that Peacock’s The Amber Ruffin Show has been such a consistent refreshment over the last six months. Arriving every Friday night on the NBC-affiliated streaming network, the series showcases Ruffin’s welcome combination of high-energy comedy and deft political savvy, refusing to shy away from the most terrifying national issues of the day—often, it must be said, in the form of a catchy song.