Amber Ruffin is an Emmy and Tony nominated writer, comedian, host, and performer who has become one of the most prominent and celebrated voices in late night television. Currently, Ruffin stars on CNN’s new Saturday night comedy-news talk series, Have I Got News For You, adapted for US television from the popular BBC program. Currently in its second season, HIGNFY airs on Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT. The series finds Amber as the weekly “Team Captain” opposite Michael Ian Black and host Roy Wood Jr, who together welcome a rotating panel of celebrity and notable guests across entertainment, politics, and more for witty games and rapid-fire discussions. The series notably launched alongside the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. Ruffin made history as the first Black woman to write for a late-night network talk show in the United States, joining the writing staff of NBC’s iconic Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2014. Her quick wit, boundless energy, and incisive social commentary quickly made her a breakout star, leading to regular on-air appearances and the creation of her own segment, “Amber Says What.”
