The coronavirus isn't just affecting lives. It's also hitting late night and news shows! Okay, so one of those issues is more important than the other. With all these precautions in place, hosts are taking their shows to the comfort of their homes. Using everything from children to iPhones, they're able to cobble together basically the same shows as before. How has social distancing, self quarantining and this new world order changed the talk show game? Find out only on News Time!
Comedy’s charitable contributions! | News Time
“You just have to keep trying to do good work, and hope that it leads to more good work. I want to look back on my career and be proud of the work, and be proud that I tried everything. Yes, I want to look back and know that I was terrible at a variety of things.”
-Jon Stewart
This is the news you didn’t know about for the week of 11/6/17!
Jon Stewart’s “Night of Too Many Stars” makes its return to airwaves with debut on its new home, HBO. And, most assuredly, there will be no shortage of stars. The ex-late night host looks to be extremely excited to bring back one of television’s biggest benefits. However, comedy is known to lead several organizations. StandUp2Cancer, Red Nose Day and many others are among the numerous charitable federations as they each help a specific segment or an entire population. Let’s take a look at why these exist and how you can help too only on News Time.
Charities:
Night of Too Many Stars: https://www.nextforautism.org/donate/
StandUp2Cancer: https://secure.eifoundation.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=su2c_donate
Stand Up for Heroes: https://bobwoodrufffoundation.org/donate/
Hilarity for Charity: https://hilarityforcharity.org/take-action/donate/
Comedy Cures: http://comedycures.org/donate/
Red Nose Day: https://secure.donate.comicrelief.com/
For your consideration: Emmy campaigns are getting pricey!
"I have to say, I'm so honored to join the proud ranks of past Emmy hosts. Incredible, legendary people like Robert Blake and Bill Cosby . . . oh no, I gotta get outta here."
-Andy Samberg
This is the news you didn't know about for the week of 6/19/17!
Stephen Colbert is taking The Late Show to Russia; Downward Dog and The Carmichael Show's actors are on the option bubble; and For Your Consideration campaigns are costly. Is that little golden statue really that coveted? What are people doing to get noticed? Is it necessary? Find out only on News Time!
Bring back guest hosting to late night!
“Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are your ready?'”
-Johnny Carson
This is the news you didn’t know about for the week of 5/1/17!
Stephen Colbert is setting up a “Daily Show” reunion; Danny DeVito and Jeff Goldblum are headlining a new Amazon series; and we take a look at guest hosting in late night - a practice that isn’t done any more but should be brought back.
Q1 late night ratings spectacular!
"Oy guvnah"
-Brits
This is the news you didn't know about for the week of 4/3/17!
Brian Regan goes on a big NA tour; James Corden is bringing The Late Late Show to London; and Trevor Noah's The Daily Show is getting up there in ratings. Also, we take a look at how Noah compares to Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers ratings.