For the first time in ages, we live in a period of relative late night talk show calm. Battles like Letterman vs. Leno, Conan vs. Leno and Rivers vs. Carson have slipped into legend, and every host seems to be fairly chummy with one another. Well, outside of maybe Chelsea Handler. It’s also an age where Late Late Show host James Corden can pop by his talk show timeslot rival’s show like it’s no big thing.
It’s been revealed that Corden, who has a Tony Awards hosting gig coming up, will be a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers next week. June 8th, to be exact. THAT’S WHEN A CBS DUDE IS GONNA BE ON NBC TURF, BRO! The two pillars of the later part of late night have actually done the interview/guest thing before, back when Corden was tapped to be the heir to the Late Late Show he visited Seth Meyers and everyone had a lovely time.
A few months back, Corden shared with Entertainment Weekly how he was welcomed with open arms by his peers as he joined the league of late night. In fact, Meyers wasted no time sending Corden a message welcoming him to this unique club.
“Books have been written about late-night wars, and people talk about what a competitive environment it all is, but I must say it’s been such a relief to join the ranks of such a lovely and welcoming group of hosts,” he says. “When it leaked that I would be taking over this show, the first email I got was from Seth Meyers, saying, ‘Oh my God, this is going to be great!’ (Seth and I email every couple of weeks, mostly because we support the same soccer team.)”
And if their friendship ever crumbles, they can always duel in a rap battle or torch each other with duelling rounds of “Ya Burnt.” Keep the peace, late night.
(Via Entertainment Weekly)
