Stephen Colbert with Lenard “Charlamagne” McKelvey on CBS Late Show.Courtesy: Scott Kowalchyk for CBSCharlamagne Tha God, co-host of the popular morning radio reveal “The Breakfast Club,” is taking his special brand name of funny and social commentary to late night television.The brand-new Television show was co-created by CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert. The program brings Colbert back to Comedy Central for the first since “The Colbert Report,” a satirical take on character driven political programs, ended its 11-season run in 2014.”The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” runs weeknights on CBS.Charlamagne and Colbert, both from South Carolina, stated they bonded over their shared background.
Stephen Colbert with Lenard “Charlamagne” McKelvey on CBS Late Show.Courtesy: Scott Kowalchyk for CBSCharlamagne Tha God, co-host of the popular morning radio reveal “The Breakfast Club,” is taking his special brand name of funny and social commentary to late night television.The brand-new television program was co-created by CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert.”Tha Gods Honest Truth with Lenard Charlamagne McKelvey” will debut on Comedy Central on Friday nights beginning Sept. 17. The show brings Colbert back to Comedy Central for the first since “The Colbert Report,” a satirical take on personality driven political shows, ended its 11-season run in 2014. This week, Colbert teased a return to the network, also owned by CBS moms and dad company ViacomCBS.”The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” runs weeknights on CBS.Charlamagne and Colbert, both from South Carolina, said they bonded over their shared background. Colberts brother was likewise an instructor at Charlamagnes middle school.”My South Carolina brethren Stephen Colbert is the supreme co-sign in the late night area and he would not co-sign no bull–!” Charlamagne stated. “We are going to win an Emmy next year for best lighting direction. I can feel it!!!””For too long, the town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, has actually been underrepresented in late night,” Colbert stated, referring to where Charlamagne grew up. “I look forward to all the methods in which the brave, peerless Charlamagne is going to change the video game.”According to Wednesdays release from MTV networks, the weekly 30-minute program will showcase Charlamagnes “culturally proficient take on social concerns in a range of deep dives, sketches, and social experiments that deftly unpacks the most important subjects penetrating politics and culture. Redemptively comical, refreshingly unfiltered, and unapologetically Black, absolutely nothing is off limitations.””This is one of those moments where I can show you much better than I can tell you.” Charlamagne said.Charlamagne has actually appeared on Colberts “Late Show” seven times given that 2016, and the two established a relationship over the years thats culminated in their first service endeavor. “Tha Gods Honest Truth” will be executive produced by Aaron McGruder, developer of “The Boondocks,” a comic strip and show on Cartoon Network, which takes a satirical look at politics, pop culture, and socioeconomic status of the Black community.”Tha Gods Honest Truth” is the most current offer in a growing media empire for Charlamagne.Charlamagne gained nationwide attention as the partner to radio character Wendy Williams. Hes best referred to as co-host of “The Breakfast Club” based out of Power 105.1 FM in New York.