The Amber Ruffin Show — Season 1
Honest talk. Serious fun.
About this season
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 (35)
1. September 25, 2020
Aired 25 September 2020
A signature smart-and-silly take on the week.
2. October 2, 2020
Aired 2 October 2020
Amber talks about President Trump's health and finds an intruder in the studio.
3. October 9, 2020
Aired 9 October 2020
Amber discusses the VP debate, sings about President Trump's finances and makes wishes.
4. October 23, 2020
Aired 23 October 2020
Amber reviews the latest gossip, spends $750 and sings about the internet.
5. October 30, 2020
Aired 30 October 2020
Amber plays a board game, shows a video from 2016 and sings about scary monsters.
6. November 6, 2020
Aired 6 November 2020
Amber discusses the presidential results and sings about keeping up with election news.
7. November 13, 2020
Aired 13 November 2020
Amber shares her wishes for President Trump and tries to improve the show's ratings.
8. November 20, 2020
Aired 20 November 2020
Amber competes on a new game show and sings about stress from the president's coup.
9. December 11, 2020
Aired 11 December 2020
Amber shares her mom's advice for holiday travel and creates a holiday hotline.
10. December 18, 2020: Holiday Extravaganza
Aired 18 December 2020
Amber celebrates the holidays and musical guest Darius de Haas performs an original song.
11. January 8, 2021
Aired 8 January 2021
Amber discusses the U.S. Capitol riot and talks to her sister Lacey about their new book.
12. January 15, 2021
Aired 15 January 2021
Amber names a "Hero of the Week"; Tarik grows a soul patch and sings about uniting the country.
13. January 22, 2021
Aired 22 January 2021
Amber sings about President Biden and talks to a White House fly.
14. January 29, 2021
Aired 29 January 2021
Amber explores systemic racism in federal housing policies and gets stuck in the multiverse.
15. February 5, 2021
Aired 5 February 2021
Amber makes a case for White History Month and sings about Donald Trump's second impeachment.
16. February 12, 2021
Aired 12 February 2021
Amber wishes Donald Trump was never born and finds a missing comedy writer's book of pitches.
17. February 26, 2021
Aired 26 February 2021
Amber welcomes her first audience member and shares a trailer for a new Harriet Tubman movie.
18. March 5, 2021
Aired 5 March 2021
Amber explains the myth of economic anxiety and sings about wanting men to tell her what to do.
19. March 12, 2021
Aired 12 March 2021
Tarik gets the COVID-19 vaccine and Amber explains dog whistles used to talk about Black people.
20. March 19, 2021
Aired 19 March 2021
Tarik and James sing a duet for Women's History Month; Amber covers anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
21. March 26, 2021
Aired 26 March 2021
Amber examines the Senate filibuster, dances with the COVID-19 vaccine and cleans out her closet.
22. April 16, 2021
Aired 16 April 2021
Amber examines police brutality during traffic stops and chats with a fly from Matt Gaetz's office.
23. April 23, 2021
Aired 23 April 2021
Amber and Tarik discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict, sing their lowest notes and take a long walk; Amber shares a new music video.
24. April 30, 2021
Aired 30 April 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.
25. May 7, 2021
Aired 7 May 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.
26. May 14, 2021
Aired 14 May 2021
Amber examines the American culture war and sings a song about New York City reopening.
27. May 21, 2021
Aired 21 May 2021
Amber gets a visit from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and reveals the Wall of Politicians.
28. June 11, 2021
Aired 11 June 2021
Amber examines efforts to ban critical race theory and sings a song about the minimum wage.
29. June 18, 2021
Aired 18 June 2021
Amber examines the national labor crisis and gets déjà vu from a story in the news.
30. June 25, 2021
Aired 25 June 2021
Amber examines America's drowned towns and shares surprise news about the show.
31. August 13, 2021
Aired 13 August 2021
Amber welcomes a live studio audience, plays an improv game and examines welfare for white people.
32. August 20, 2021
8.0Aired 20 August 2021
Amber examines misinformation about immigration and shares some unpopular opinions.
33. August 27, 2021
Aired 27 August 2021
Amber sings a song about bills passed by Congress and shares fun facts with Tarik.
34. September 10, 2021
Aired 10 September 2021
Amber examines reparations for Black Americans and shares the secret to her endless energy.
35. September 17, 2021
Aired 17 September 2021
Tarik hosts a segment on sports and Amber examines the history of standardized testing.