Ken Jeong Will Headline His Own Talk Show In 2024
More than a decade ago, Ken Jeong quit his job as a gastroenterologist to pursue acting full-time, and boy did his leap of faith pay off. With successful roles in Community and The Hangover movies, as well as a dramatic turn in A Great Divide and a judging gig on The Masked Singer, Jeong has proven himself adept at comedy, drama and reality TV. Now he's adding talk show host to his resumé, with a daytime series set to debut in 2024.
Here's everything we know about Ken Jeong's talk show so far, including release date and more.
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Is Ken Jeong hosting a talk show?
He sure is! Jeong is collaborating with Kids in the Hall producer Jim Biederman, who's worked with both Wendy Williams and Sherri Shepherd, and production company Debmar-Mercury, a subsidiary of Lionsgate.
"Ken is one of a handful of people in the world who has what it takes to succeed as a talk show host and we are excited to be in business with him," Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, the co-presidents of Debmar-Mercury, said in a joint statement.
"Audiences connect with Ken on many levels—not only because is he so talented, entertaining and unapologetically hilarious but [also because they] sense that he is sincere, compassionate, fearless, friendly [and] just genuinely nice."
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What is Ken Jeong's talk show called?
At the time of this writing, Ken Jeong's talk show does not have a name.
What is the release date for Ken Jeong's talk show?
The show does not yet have a release date, but it's expected out in 2024 and Deadline reported that the actor was taping a test show in New York on Oct. 13, 2023. (The show is covered by the SAG Network Code, which means Jeong can proceed with the project in accordance with strike rules.)
What to expect from Ken Jeong's talk show
Show details aren't available just yet, but it's sure to capitalize on Jeong's sense of humor and personable nature. Debmar-Mercury describes the host as "a talent capable of conquering any time period with his mix of comedy, Hollywood celebrity friends, and ability to bring viewers."
Jim Biederman, who's also pretty darn funny, is serving as showrunner, writer and director, and is executive producing with Jeong.
Will Ken Jeong still be on The Masked Singer if he has a talk show?
At this point, there's no reason to believe Jeong will be leaving his post at the popular FOX competition series in order to pursue his career as a talk show host. On the contrary, it looks like we've got another Ryan Seacrest type on our hands!
