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YouTube Redefines Late-Night TV
27 Apr
Summary
- Ben Gleib launches first-ever late-night show exclusively for YouTube on May 28.
- The show will feature thought leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs, not just celebrities.
- It aims to reinvent the late-night format amid network cutbacks and audience fragmentation.
A new era for late-night television is dawning as comedian Ben Gleib prepares to launch "Good Night with Ben Gleib" on May 28. This groundbreaking series will be the first late-night talk show produced exclusively for YouTube. The show aims to evolve the traditional format by featuring a diverse range of guests, including thought leaders, creators, experts, and entrepreneurs, alongside traditional celebrity interviews.
"Good Night with Ben Gleib" will premiere weekly on Gleib's YouTube channel, featuring a live studio audience and a global virtual audience through a wall of screens. Late-night veteran Stewart Bailey will serve as showrunner, and Keith Harris of the Black Eyed Peas will be the band leader. Early supporters like Nikki Glaser and Scott Galloway are slated to appear in the first season with guests such as Bob Odenkirk and Tiffany Haddish also confirmed.
Gleib's move to YouTube comes at a critical juncture for late-night television, as networks scale back their offerings due to declining linear TV viewership and economic pressures. This independent venture offers a potential refuge from the censorship concerns that have impacted traditional shows. Gleib, known for hosting "Idiotest" and numerous appearances on shows like "Chelsea Lately," brings extensive experience in television and online content creation to this innovative project.
