Late-Night Hosts Switch To Podcasting To Fund Out-Of-Work Staff; Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel, Meyers & Oliver Set Spotify Series
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deadline.comStephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver are launching a limited podcast series about their experiences navigating the writers and actors strike.
The group, who were some of the first to down tools when the WGA called its strike in early May, are launching Strike Force Five on Spotify.
The proceeds from the show, which launches on August 30 and is sponsored by Mint Mobile and Diageo, will go to out-of-work late-night staff from their shows.
It is the latest venture by the hosts of The Late Show, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night and Last Week Tonight to help those affected by the strikes.
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