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She’s also the TV Media In 2017, Forbes ranked Singh 10th first openly bisexual woman of on the magazine’s list of the color to helm such a show in the ate-night talk shows have been world’s highest-paid YouTubers U.S. La staple of television program- and named her the top influencer “A Little Late’s” format may be ming for decades, but a new host in the entertainment category. different than other late-night is about to shake things up with a For YouTube fans who may be shows, but that could be a good fresh take on the tried-and-true concerned that she’ll nix her be- thing. While a lot of late-night talk format. loved channel now that she’s got a shows focus on current events and YouTube phenomenon Lilly primo late-night gig, fear not. In a politics, Singh’s show is expected Singh (“Fahrenheit 451,” 2018) YouTube video announcing “A Lit- to be more personal, mining her moves to TV as she hosts “A Little tle Late,” Singh insisted: “I would own experiences for comedy, simi- Late With Lilly Singh,” premiering not abandon my YouTube family.” lar to the YouTube content that Monday, Sept. 16, on NBC. The The internet may have made made her a star. new show features traditional her a star, but Singh is also an ac- Not having to rely on the news late-night interviews, of course, complished entertainer, having of the day will allow the cast and but also pre-taped comedy sketch- appeared on television and in crew to film all 96 episodes of the es and segments featuring her sig- movies, as well as in a number of show’s debut season this fall, an nature brand of humor. music videos. She released a visual ambitious undertaking. Luckily, Singh announced the show on music piece on YouTube called Singh no longer has to go it alone “The Tonight Show With Jimmy “Voices” in 2016 and appeared in in making her comedy segments Fallon” back in March, and she the music video for Maroon 5’s and coming up with content. She’ll was eager to share her ideas for “Girls Like You.” Her movie credits have a whole roster of talented the new late-night program. include “Dr. Cabbie” (2014), “Ice writers and behind-the-scenes tal- “I’m so excited because I truly Age: Collision Course” (2016) and ents working with her on the NBC get to create a show from “Bad Moms” (2016). She guest show. scratch,” Singh said. “I get to starred as herself in an episode of “I’m thrilled to be collaborating make it inclusive, I get to create Disney Channel’s “Bizaardvark.” with this all-star team of writers comedy segments and interview She became an author in 2017 as we work to bring a new, au- people and really create some- when she released her book “How thentic perspective to late night,” thing that I believe in.” to be a Bawse: A Guide to Con- Singh said in an official NBC news She went on to explain that “A quering Life,” which became a No. release announcing the premiere. Little Late With Lilly Singh” will be 1 New York Times bestseller. Lilly Singh, host of “A Little Late With Lilly Singh” In addition to Singh, the core a little like her YouTube channel, With all of these accomplish- group of writers includes Sean has signed on as an executive pro- Little Late With Lilly Singh: The ent.” In the special, Singh con- IISuperwomanII, which has nearly ments under her belt, it’s safe to O’Connor (“The Late Late Show ducer. Co-executive producers in- Primetime Special,” on Wednes- ducts interviews, participates in 15 million subscribers. Featuring a say that Singh is a modern-day Re- With James Corden”), Marina clude O’Connor, Casey Spira day, Sept. 18, right after the sea- games and sketches and interacts mix of comedy segments, motiva- naissance woman. What’s even (“NBC’s New Year’s Eve”), Polly son finale of “America’s Got Tal- with the audience. tional messages and collabora- more amazing is that she’s done Cockenberg (“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”), Sergio Auritt (“The Shannara Chroni- tions with some of her famous all of this by the time she turned cles”) and Sarah Weichel (“A Trip friends, her YouTube channel has 30, and she’ll continue to break Serna (“Alternatino With Arturo Castro”), Jen Burton (“Alternatino to Unicorn Island,” 2016). Ryan taken the internet by storm, earn- new ground in “A Little Late With Polito is set to direct “A Little Late ing her numerous accolades, in- Lilly Singh.” When her new late- With Arturo Castro”) and new With Lilly Singh.” cluding Streamy Awards, two Teen night show premieres, she’ll be comedy writers Mona Mira and Singh and her cohorts are ex- Choice Awards and a People’s the first woman to host her own Jonathan Giles. Industry pundits Choice Award. She also has a vlog late-night TV show on one of have already been praising the pected to attract a fresh, digitally channel, created in 2011, where America’s “Big 4” networks: NBC, gender-balanced writing room. savvy audience to NBC’s late night John Irwin, who has experience with her loyal fan base, and the in live telecasts and comedy with network is giving people who may such credits as “Late Night With not be familiar with Singh an op- Conan O’Brien” and “MadTV,” portunity to get to know her in “A CASH! For any reason! Vacation • Car Repair Taxes • Doctor Bills Easy Application Fast Approval • Simple Interest 706 Highway 74 East • Rockingham, NC 28379 Basic Finance Inc. 866-673-4838 • ChampionFordLincoln.com 910.997.4156 519 E. Broad Avenue | Rockingham NC Richmond County Daily Journal — Saturday, September 14, 2019 — Page 3 8:00 p.m. (46) NCAA Football Okla- FSS Braves Live! 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