James Corden will host The Late Late Show for just one more year, before bidding a final farewell to his audience next summer. The controversial British comedian, who has hosted the show since 2015, made the surprise announcement Thursday’s episode of the show. But not everybody is sad to see the Carpool Karaoke crooner go, with some critics calling out an ever-growing ego that has hindered the comedian's reputation.
James Told His Audience That He Had “Some News.”
"I am happy to announce today that I have signed a new contract to carry on hosting The Late Late Show," he said as his studio audience erupted into applause. James interrupted, saying, "But wait. I appreciate it. That's really only half the story on this one. The other half is the sadder news, is I have decided to sign for one more year on the show. And that this will be my last year hosting The Late Late Show."
"I never saw [the show] as my final destination and I never want this show to overstay its welcome in any way, I always want to love making it, and I really think in a year from now that will be a good time to move on and see what else might be out there," he continued.
CBS hired the joker to front the popular talk show in 2015, which helped the comedian make a name for himself in Hollywood. He’s appeared in timeless classics like Cats and voiced the title character in Peter Rabbit and its sequel.
James Had A Reputation For His Diva-Like Behavior
Not everybody is sad to see the funnyman go. A petition to keep James Corden from being cast in the film adaptation of The Wicked garnered over 108,000 signatures, proving that he's ruffled some feathers during his rise to the top.
Rumblings about his diva-like behavior started a while back, with one Redditor accusing the comedian of ignoring his own wife and their crying baby aboard a flight, while another accused him of yelling at the wait staff in a restaurant.
“I started to behave like a brat that I just don’t think I am,” he told The New Yorker when confronted about the allegations. “It’s so intoxicating, that first flush of fame. And I think it’s even more intoxicating if you’re not bred for it.”