Andrew Joseph Cohen (born June 2, 1968) is an American radio and television talk show host, producer, and writer. He is the host and executive producer of the Bravo's late night talk show, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Cohen also has a pop culture channel on SiriusXM Radio named Radio Andy. He hosts a two-hour live show with co-host John Hill twice a week.
Cohen served as Bravo's Executive Vice President of Development and Talent until 2013. He was responsible for creating original content, developing innovative formats, and identifying new talent.
'Live' With Kelly Ripa: A History of Her Relationships With Ryan Seacrest and More Co-Hosts
etonline.comKelly Ripa has ensconced herself behind the desk at — from auditioning for four months and ultimately becoming Regis Philbin's permanent co-host, to later joining forces with the likes of Michael Strahan and Ryan Seacrest.Following Philbin's departure in November 2011, there was a revolving door of guest co-hosts — from Jerry Seinfeld, Neil Patrick Harris and Michael Bublé to Seth Meyers, Mary J.
Blige and Andy Cohen — before producers landed on Strahan as Ripa's next permanent co-host. His stint lasted less than four years, as he left for .Strahan's departure paved the way for another slate of guest co-hosts — Jimmy Kimmel, Jussie Smollett, Anderson Cooper and even a Pennsylvania high school teacher — before Ripa's close friend, Seacrest, got the permanent gig in 2017.In the years that followed, there's been plenty of attention on her working relationship with Philbin, which Ripa opened up about in her recently published memoir, .
There was similar tension tied to Strahan, and while she didn't divulge any of it in her book, a source told ET in April 2016 that she was "blindsided" by Strahan's exit announcement.
For his part, Strahan would later acknowledge to in January 2020 that the announcement could have been handled better.Seacrest's departure, however, elicited a much different tone.
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