CBS is finally ready to introduce a new late-night program into its lineup afterthe departure ofThe Late Late Show with James Cordenback in April 2023. A January 16 premiere date is set forAfter Midnight, the reboot of sorts of the social media-focused game show from Comedy Central,@midnight, which will fittingly air afterThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertat 12:37 a.m. Aftera search that came down to three candidates, rising star comedianTaylor Tomlinsonwas selected to take the reins of this new era of late-night for the network.
After Midnightbreaks tradition at CBS, which has airedThe Late Late Showin some form for over 28 years with hosts ranging includingTom Snyder,Craig Ferguson, andCraig Kilbornalongside the aforementionedJames Corden. Tomlinson’s show, which has beennearly a year in the making since its announcement, will step outside the typical late-night format, instead featuring a rotating series of panelists who dig into everything viral the internet has to offer, from the latest trends to memes and popular videos. The original@midnightthrived with this formula, scoring 600 episodes and a pair of Emmy nominations in its initial run from 2013 to 2017, hosted byChris Hardwick. CBS is hoping to recapture the magic while also saving a bit of money since the show is cheaper to produce than their former late-night staple.
Jack Martin, who previously served as the showrunner on the original@midnight, will return to perform the same duties onAfter MidnightalongsideThe Challenge: USAexecutive producerEric Pierce. Also involved isJoe Perra Talks to YouandZiwewriterJo Firestonewho will serve as head writer for the series whileSharon Everittdirects. CBS Studios has joined forces withStephen Colbert’s Spartina Industries and Funny Or Die to produce the show.
Taylor Tomlinson Will Bring Her Comedic Chops to ‘After Midnight’
Beating outThe BlackeningstarX Mayoand frequentPete DavidsoncollaboratorRicky Velez, Tomlinson will get the spotlight onAfter Midnightafter making a name for herself with a slew of popular comedy specials. A formerLast Comic Standingfinalist, she’s since made her presence known on Comedy Central productions and beyond as a comedian on the rise.
She now has twopopular Netflix specials,Look At YouandQuarter-Life Crisis, with a third titledHave It Allslated to release this year after filming back in November. ForAfter Midnight, she appears to be the perfect fit consideringher presence on TikTok, where she’s amassed 2.6 million followers. Colbert also had high praise for the rising star when he announced she’d be the host during an episode ofThe Late Showlast year.
CatchAfter Midnightat 12:37 a.m. afterThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertstarting on January 16. In the meantime, all four seasons of the original@midnightare available for rent or purchase through Prime Video.
