Alex Stedman Gary Whitta show audience record band Music Alex Stedman Gary Whitta

How ‘Star Wars’ Writer Gary Whitta Used ‘Animal Crossing’ to Make a Talk-Show Sensation

Reading now: 447
variety.com

By Alex Stedman News Editor, Variety.com In the middle of a pandemic, when late-night’s biggest personalities have been sidelined and forced to adapt digitally, Gary Whitta did the impossible.

He made a whole new talk show. It still has all the same charms as the late-night mainstays: a live band, a large variety of guests, recurring segments, theme music, even stand-up comedy.

It’s been hailed by The Verge as “2020’s hottest talk show.” While millions practice social distancing, Whitta hosts a warm, familiar environment that has his guests sharing the couch in his decked-out basement studio.

Just one catch: this is all happening via “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” Nintendo’s video game hit that’s seen record-breaking success since its

Read more on variety.com
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA