The Amber Ruffin Show is a weekly late-night comedy show hosted by Amber Ruffin and assisted by her friend Tarik Davis. She makes jokes as she covers the news of the week, with a focus on her unique perspective as a black woman. It is in a similar style to shows like Late Night with Seth Meyers, probably because Amber also works for that show as a writer and occasional on-screen talent.
Tropes for the show include:
- Black Comedy: The news is often very depressing but that doesn't stop Amber from joking about it.
- Impossibly Cool Clothes: Amber's fashion sense is top notch, always featuring bold, bright colors and a bowtie.
- It's a Wonderful Plot: Parodied in this sketch
, where an angel shows Amber how things would be if Donald Trump had never been born. Everything seems so much better than in real life, with the COVID-19 pandemic not having happened, Zendaya being president and Amber having a studio audience, and Amber and the angel keep waiting for some twist showing how it would actually be worse... which never comes, so they just quit. - Musical Episode: Amber will take almost any opportunity to break into song, often with Tarik's accompaniment.
