Comedy Central's Larry Wilmore Jokes About ‘CrossFit’ Jesus

Larry Wilmore, Stephen Colbert’s replacement, is fighting discrimination – with more discrimination?

During Comedy Central’s Feb. 2 “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore,” the host focused on obesity “discrimination” to ask, “Should obesity be treated as a civil rights issue?” Citing rigorous physical fitness programs, Wilmore joked that even churches show off a “CrossFit” crucified Jesus.

“It’s tough being overweight in today’s society,” he admitted. “Even if you go to church, you see a P90X version of Jesus on the cross. Talk about CrossFit.”

He snickered, “Am I right, Christian ladies?”

A second later, he joked, “Okay, I’d like to issue an apology to my Christian ladies: ‘My mockery of Jesus, though accurate, was way out of line.’”

To continue his jesting, Wilmore then showed a picture of Jesus on the cross as a plump comedian Zach Galifianakis – instead of as “The Passion” star Jim Caviezel.

Comedy Central’s new late-night comedy show replaces the recently departed Stephen Colbert with Larry Wilmore, a former Daily Show correspondent. Wilmore debuted his new show January 19 – by obsessing over race.

Comedy Central boasts an addiction to Christian bashing. This past Christmas, for fun, Comedy Central created a “beef baby Jesus” with meat, feces and semen.

(Not) funny, considering how the hypocritical media steer clear of other faiths.

Katie Yoder
Katie Yoder
Katie Yoder is Staff Writer, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture at the Media Research Center