The New York Post says Seth Meyers or Howard Stern may take over for Jimmy Fallon when he moves to The Tonight Show . Hey, NBC, why not consider someone who isn't a white man?
Maya Rudolph
With the slow, sad demise of NBC's Up All Night all but certain, Rudolph is said to be contemplating mounting a variety show. But her ability to play broad and big as well as small and nuanced would also fit perfectly into the late night chat show format, and she's clearly tight with producer Lorne Michaels, who will likely retain control of the show.
Best first guest: Kristen Wiig
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Amy Sedaris
She's hysterical, a legendarily great late night guest, and she literally wrote a book on how to be a perfect host. What's not to love here? NBC, call her!
Best first guest: Stephen Colbert
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Kenan Thompson
Ten years on Saturday Night Live have transformed him into a confident comic presence, and his aura of constant bemusement would serve him well at 12:30 a.m.
Best first guest: Lindsey Buckingham
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Wanda Sykes
Yes, she's already had a late night talk show on Fox that lasted just one season, but The Wanda Sykes Show only aired on Saturday nights, and do you recall seeing any promotion for it anywhere? Didn't think so. If NBC got behind Late Night with Wanda Sykes, she could finally have the broader audience her quick wit and no b.s. style have deserved for years.
Best first guest: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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