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James Corden Addresses His Exit from 'Late Late Show' in Latest Monologue

James Corden Addresses His Exit from 'Late Late Show' in Latest Monologue

James Corden is opening up about his decision to step down as the host of CBS’ late night talk show The Late Late Show.

It was revealed earlier today that James will leave the show in the summer of 2023 after hosting the series for just under nine years.

During the monologue for his episode on Thursday night (April 28), James addressed the news.

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“I’ve some news of my own to share,” he began his monologue (via Deadline). “Seven and a half years ago, I started hosting this show. It has changed my life. I love it, I love all the people who work here. I am so proud of what we have achieved. It has been beyond my wildest, wildest dreams. So I’m happy to announce today I’ve signed a new contract to carry on.”

After the audience started cheering, James cut them off to add, “That’s really only half the story. The other half is the sadder news. I’ve sign for one more year of the show, and this will be my last.”

He continued, “When I started this journey it was always going to be just that, it was going to be a journey, an adventure. I never saw it as my final destination, and I never want this show to overstay it’s welcome. I always want to love making it. I really think in a year from now that will be a good time to move on to see what else is out there. We all determined to make this the best year we have ever had. We are going to go out with a bang … they’ll be tears, so many tears, ‘cuz this has been the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make. I never took this for granted, ever.”

If you remember, James Corden replaced this popular late night host in 2014.

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