For more than 1,000 In the evenings, James Corden opened “The Late Late Show” as he played the band and their scenes The Los Angeles skyline filled the screen from the CBS studio. Viewers will only see him in this role for another year. On Thursday, Deadline reported for the first time that the British comedian will leave the show by the summer of 2023. Hours later, Corden announced the news to his viewers. “Well, before we go on a break, I have some news to share with you,” Corden said in his opening remarks. “Seven and a half years ago, I started hosting this show and there is no other way to put it – it has changed my life. I love it. I love all the people who work here. I am so proud of what we have achieved. It was beyond my craziest, craziest dreams. “ The 43-year-old went on to say that had extended his contract with the network as the audience cheered and applauded. “But wait, be patient,” Corden joked. “Wait. I appreciate it. This is only half the story in it. The other half is, the saddest news is; this will be my last hospitality.” “Oooo,” the crowd replied unanimously. “Do not you dare!” said Corden, pointing to the audience. The studio burst out laughing. Craig Ferguson hosted the show for 10 years before Corden took over in March 2015. Since then, Corden has thrown “the ultimate late night after party”, with a mix of guest celebrities, “eccentric” musical performances, games and sketches, according to the show’s website. Corden renewed the show, which airs weekly at 12:30 p.m. ET, with sections such as “Carpool Karaoke”, “Drop the Mic”, “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts” and “Crosswalk the Musical”. In the “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts” section, Corden sits with a celebrity and they alternately ask each other questions. Participants must choose between answering questions honestly or swallowing unusual items on the table, which include cow blood, pork jelly, bird saliva, ant yogurt, and cow tongue. In the “Crosswalk the Musical” sketch, Corden dresses up as a character and performs a celebrity musical in the middle of a busy intersection, surprising the drivers. Craig Ferguson announces he will leave “Late Late Show” in December Corden, who describes himself as the “coarse unit” and is said to be the favorite comedian of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Windour, reached new star levels when he launched his “Carpool Karaoke” videos. Excerpts of about 15 minutes show Corden circulating while celebrities in the co-chair sing along, sometimes with their own songs. The host is known to participate and interview his guests every time they hit a red light. Adele, Bruno Mars, Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez have appeared in the series. Corden, who has three children with his wife Julia Carey, has also co-starred in films such as “Cats”, “Peter Rabbit” and “The Prom”, for which he received his first Golden Globe nomination. He recently hosted HBO Max’s “Friends: The Reunion” and wrote and starred in the highly anticipated 2019 Gavin & Stacey Christmas special, a series Corden co-starred with Welsh actress Ruth Jones. For a moment on Friday morning show, Corden left the comedy behind and talked about it. the difficult choice to leave. “When I started this journey, it would always be just that,” Corden said. “It would be a journey, an adventure. I never saw it as my final destination. . I never want this show to remain in any way. I always want to like it, and I really think that in a year from now, it will be a good time to go ahead and see what else can be out there. “ What will follow remains unclear, the comedian told Deadline. But his future projects could include writing, he added. “There are still other things I feel I want to do,” Corden told the entertainment news site. “I would like to try to write. There are a few [stories] I would like to say. I would like to see if I can do it. “The fact that it’s scary is the reason we do it.” Back on the CBS set, Corden was moved by the next 200 episodes he will present, calling his choice to leave “the most difficult decision I have ever had to make.” “But we are not leaving today,” Corden said. “We have another year ahead of us and we will go out with fun. “The next 12 months are coming, and it will be an explosion. I promise.”
