The Amber Ruffin Show
Honest talk. Serious fun.
S01E19: March 12, 2021
Tarik gets the COVID-19 vaccine and Amber explains dog whistles used to talk about Black people.
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.
Episodes
S01E02 October 2, 2020
Amber talks about President Trump's health and finds an intruder in the studio.
S01E03 October 9, 2020
Amber discusses the VP debate, sings about President Trump's finances and makes wishes.
S01E04 October 23, 2020
Amber reviews the latest gossip, spends $750 and sings about the internet.
S01E05 October 30, 2020
Amber plays a board game, shows a video from 2016 and sings about scary monsters.
S01E06 November 6, 2020
Amber discusses the presidential results and sings about keeping up with election news.
S01E07 November 13, 2020
Amber shares her wishes for President Trump and tries to improve the show's ratings.
S01E08 November 20, 2020
Amber competes on a new game show and sings about stress from the president's coup.
S01E09 December 11, 2020
Amber shares her mom's advice for holiday travel and creates a holiday hotline.
S01E10 December 18, 2020: Holiday Extravaganza
Amber celebrates the holidays and musical guest Darius de Haas performs an original song.
S01E11 January 8, 2021
Amber discusses the U.S. Capitol riot and talks to her sister Lacey about their new book.
S01E12 January 15, 2021
Amber names a "Hero of the Week"; Tarik grows a soul patch and sings about uniting the country.
S01E14 January 29, 2021
Amber explores systemic racism in federal housing policies and gets stuck in the multiverse.
S01E15 February 5, 2021
Amber makes a case for White History Month and sings about Donald Trump's second impeachment.
S01E16 February 12, 2021
Amber wishes Donald Trump was never born and finds a missing comedy writer's book of pitches.
S01E17 February 26, 2021
Amber welcomes her first audience member and shares a trailer for a new Harriet Tubman movie.
S01E18 March 5, 2021
Amber explains the myth of economic anxiety and sings about wanting men to tell her what to do.
S01E19 March 12, 2021
Tarik gets the COVID-19 vaccine and Amber explains dog whistles used to talk about Black people.
S01E20 March 19, 2021
Tarik and James sing a duet for Women's History Month; Amber covers anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
S01E21 March 26, 2021
Amber examines the Senate filibuster, dances with the COVID-19 vaccine and cleans out her closet.
S01E22 April 16, 2021
Amber examines police brutality during traffic stops and chats with a fly from Matt Gaetz's office.
S01E23 April 23, 2021
Amber and Tarik discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict, sing their lowest notes and take a long walk; Amber shares a new music video.
S01E24 April 30, 2021
Amber'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.
S01E25 May 7, 2021
Amber and Tarik hold a spelling bee; Amber examines right-wing terrorism in the U.S. and gives a mom's take on the news.
S01E26 May 14, 2021
Amber examines the American culture war and sings a song about New York City reopening.
S01E27 May 21, 2021
Amber gets a visit from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and reveals the Wall of Politicians.
S01E28 June 11, 2021
Amber examines efforts to ban critical race theory and sings a song about the minimum wage.
S01E29 June 18, 2021
Amber examines the national labor crisis and gets déjà vu from a story in the news.
S01E30 June 25, 2021
Amber examines America's drowned towns and shares surprise news about the show.
S01E31 August 13, 2021
Amber welcomes a live studio audience, plays an improv game and examines welfare for white people.
S01E32 August 20, 2021
Amber examines misinformation about immigration and shares some unpopular opinions.
S01E33 August 27, 2021
Amber sings a song about bills passed by Congress and shares fun facts with Tarik.
S01E34 September 10, 2021
Amber examines reparations for Black Americans and shares the secret to her endless energy.
S01E35 September 17, 2021
Tarik hosts a segment on sports and Amber examines the history of standardized testing.
Cast
Amber Ruffin
Self - Host
Tarik Davis
Self
