<p>Has anyone noticed how there are very few women late-night, talk show hosts? I can't think of any on the top of my head, and I don't even think I know of any! If there happen to be any, we should make a list! Also, who do you think would make a good late-night, talk show host (male or female)? I hope this doesn't turn into a pointless thread that dies away in the next 5 minutes..!</p>
<p>bernie mac!</p>
<p>I can't think of any black late-night TV show hosts!.</p>
<p>No, there was one late-night black female talk show host a year ago. Her name was, I believe, Ananda Lewis. She used to be on Mtv.
I remember watching an episode once of her talk-show. The show was pretty good. I don't know if it still airs, though. Her midnight t.v. slot didn't really adapt well with her target audience, teenagers. A shame, really.</p>
<p>Since we're kind of on the same topic (in a way... use your imaginations!), who do you think could be a potential candidate? ;)</p>
<p>Women are not watching TV that late, thusly there are no female talk show hosts. They could replace Carson Daly right now and I would not lose a wink of sleep. He is single handedly the worst talk show host ever. Even worse than 'The Magic Hour' with Magic Johnson back in like 1998 or something. Arsenio Hall (a Kent grad BTW) had a decent talk show in the '80s that lasted for a couple seasons. You will probably never see a Bernie Mac type comic hosting a Late Night network variety show because he would be too edgy. That is why Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle are on cable. If they were to have a black guy host a TV show on during the late night time frame, it would have to be someone the advertisers would think that the majority white audiences thought was safe like Wayne Brady or Will Smith.</p>
<p>KRabble88: you should probably start a seperate thread on that one, it could be interesting!</p>
<p>Joan Rivers had her own show for a short time before it tanked. That Las Vegas comic that's funny in no way has a syndicated nightly show. Rita...something. You have the Berman sisters on Discovery Health, but that's a...different type of late night show.</p>
<p>Yah, but if there was a black guy who white america thought was "safe" to put on t.v., then he could lose his identity in the black t.v. community. He would always have to steer away from race-related/serious topics and be that "everybody's friend" guy so as to not alienate his white audience. He may try to shy away from a vocal position in the black community. </p>
<p>I'm not sure if you know what I mean?</p>
<p>I know what you are saying but there is virtually no way to be considered "safe" for white audiences and still retain your "blackness". This is why you will probably never see it on network TV, unless its in a Kevin Eubanks type roll, but even then if he didn't talk race issues, the black viewers would call him a "sellout" for not using this prime oppurtunity to bring them up. Now see how complicated this is when I can't even make up my own mind. LOL</p>
<p>Didn't Will Smith turn down a scholarship to MIT in order to pursue his rap career? What's the dealio with that?! (I guess it was the better choice, but still..!)</p>
<p>it doesn't matter who they put on, because conan owns them all</p>
<p>The Cone Man went to Harvard.</p>
<p>Amen. He was editor for the Lampoon, too.</p>
<p>DL Hughley (yes, a black guy) has a night talk show now on Comedy Central. It was actually pretty decent. He had Chris Rock and some other guests.</p>
<p>Arsenio did well, but...he's Arsenio.</p>