Bill Keveney

USA TODAY

The Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore is moving to ABC Studios, but it's not for a late-night gig.

Wilmore, who hosted the Comedy Central weeknight talk show for 19 months before its cancellation in August, has signed a multi-year "overall deal," the studio announced Monday. Under the arrangement, Wilmore will develop his own projects, supervise others and assist executives in developing talent.

Wilmore has long been a successful TV writer and producer. He was helping develop ABC's hit comedy Black-ish when he was named to host Nightly. He is an executive producer and co-creator or HBO's Insecure and he previously has worked on such series as The Office, The PJs and The Bernie Mac Show, for which he won a writing Emmy.

Wilmore also was host of last spring's White House Correspondents' Dinner.

"I'm excited beyond words to be back at ABC and look forward to this creative partnership," Wilmore said in a statement. "Disney took a chance on me as a young writer years ago and so I'm thrilled to return to the Mouse House. I hope my room still looks the same.”

ABC Studios president Patrick Moran said he is pleased to have Wilmore back. “We worked closely with Larry while we were developing Black-ish and are looking forward to what’s coming next from this incredibly talented writer/producer.”