Andy Cohen is usually the one asking the questions but the tables were flipped when The Real Housewives executive producer made an appearance on HBO Max’s Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?
29.12.2022 - 03:31 / usmagazine.com
Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Andy Cohen has alleged that his Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen set inspired James Corden’s talk show.
“I’m not a comedian [and] I think [WWHL is] a different type of talk show,” the Missouri native, 54, said during the Tuesday, December 27, episode of the “Table for Two With Bruce Bozzi” podcast. “I think there has been a traditional idea of what a late-night talk show is. I would argue that Watch What Happens Live redefined what the late-night talk show is. [We had] the first bar on late-night, [and then] James Corden got a bar. James Corden kind of wound up [copying our set]. It is what it is.”
Cohen — who agreed with host Bruce Bozzi’s assessment that the 44-year-old England native “ripped off” the WWHL soundstage — noted during the podcast that he used to be “hypersensitive” about the constant comparisons.
“Frankly, I just feel so grateful now, and I’m not just blowing smoke, [and] I’m so glad we’re still going,” the Glitter Every Day author said on Tuesday. “It’s like, ‘Great, copy my set. Go with God.’”
Cohen’s WWHL late-night series premiered on Bravo in July 2009, featuring a set of three chairs and bar setup. The seats — for the Most Talkative scribe and two celebrity guests — are placed in front of a bar, where an additional guest (or sometimes several guests) “serve up” cocktails for the celebrity attendees.
The Cats actor, for his part, debuted the Late Late Show With James Corden in March 2015. The CBS broadcast, which Corden took over from Craig Ferguson, features a velvet couch beside Corden’s desk, a long bar and a band area. The Tony Award winner has yet to publicly address the comments made by Cohen, who further noted that he often felt overlooked as a
Andy Cohen is usually the one asking the questions but the tables were flipped when The Real Housewives executive producer made an appearance on HBO Max’s Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?
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