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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsJames Corden tears up as he vows to leave The Late Late Show with a bang after confirming shock exit
James Corden announces final year, but gives no reason for exit.I LOVED Craig Fergeson! I was picked by David Letterman to follow his show. Craig made me laugh every night, just like Letterman. When Colbert took over from Letterman, Craig was told he had to go.
Corden followed - a Brit who was totally unknown to US audiences, though he had done work in the UK.
I have never enjoyed Corden. He is not funny or clever to me. I tried to enjoy his show and his humor, but it has never worked. I'm sure there are people here who enjoy James, but I just don't find his style and comedy entertaining. He comes across as an inexperienced amateur. His jokes are all sophomoric. He tries way too hard to be funny and clever and it shows.
All that to say that I'm thrilled to know the time slot after Colbert is open again! I really hope that CBS will take the advice of Colbert. I wish they would consult with Letterman and Jon Stewart. But, I imagine CBS will ignore input from talented comedians. I would not be surprised if they hired one of these "conservative comics", some of the most un-funny people around, in an attempt to draw in Republican viewers. (Comedy is completely anathema to conservatives.)
Fingers crossed that we get lucky and CBS finds someone that can really make us laugh. We really need much more of that on the TeeVee!
no_hypocrisy
(45,771 posts)WABC late night radio host announced a campaign to ascend to Late Late Night.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,780 posts)Corden has always left me cold. He's clearly a talented guy but too showbiz-y for me.
Jirel
(1,989 posts)There are a few good late night shows, like Colbert, but he isn't your usual talk-show host. Most of these are just cheap late-night filler garbage, not entertaining or informative, just gossipy, barely tolerable trash for people who can't sleep and don't feel like doing something more creative than parking in front of a TV.
AZSkiffyGeek
(10,788 posts)There's always an off button. Nice solution, that way you don't need to worry about possibly seeing cheap late-night filler garbage, while people that do enjoy them can still watch without offending the sanctimonious TV haters.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)with the exception of Jon Stewart, I have disliked them going all the way back to Carson
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Don't think Corden was that bad, but other than driving around singing with some guests, not a big fan.
For me, Colbert really needs some new writers. He was great up until mid-Covid.
I'd love another Letterman type.
Budi
(15,325 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Budi
(15,325 posts)Maybe I still remember the days pre-Trump when the world of humor would actually be funny.
Meadowoak
(5,516 posts)Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,354 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(56,886 posts)jcgoldie
(11,582 posts)I prefer dryer sarcastic humor in the Letterman vein, but I do like Corden's energy. I don't go out of my way to tune in but whenever I've seen it he usually makes me smile.
Auggie
(31,060 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,354 posts)And let's face it: conservative comics are NOT funny.
DFW
(54,050 posts)He might be a little too much candle power, but he would certainly keep the audience riveted to the screen.
mysteryowl
(7,323 posts)Now, CBS has a great opportunity to create a show like Graham Norton in England.
It is such a delight to watch celebrates enjoying the stories of each other.