Comedian Taylor Tomlinson named host of new CBS late-night show, replacing James Corden’s slot
nypost.comon Instagram.The big reveal was announced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” as Colbert will serve as executive producer of the series, launching in 2024.The new show is based on Comedy Central’s “@midnight,” which ran from 2013 to 2017.“I’ve never had a real job,” Tomlinson told Colbert Wednesday. “No, I’ve been doing stand-up since I was 16, which is not a job.”“So like this has been a really fun couple of months like I was on TikTok searching like how to nail a job interview — TikTok is Google for children.
How do you impress your maybe boss?”Her new boss, Colbert, responded, “As it turns out, the best part of having one of these jobs is being able to find and hire really good people.” The show will fill the 12:30 a.m.
slot, previously held by “The Late Late Show With James Corden.”Corden announced his departure from the hit CBS talk show last year and officially wrapped the show in April.The British actor-turned-broadcaster addressed his departure at the time, reflecting that leaving the show was “the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make.”“When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that.
It was going to be a journey, an adventure. I never saw it as my final destination,” Corden shared.“I never want this show to overstay its welcome in any way.
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