Ken Jeong is developing a daytime talk show!
He will also co-executive produce the show, which is being developed and produced by Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury and seeks to debut in 2024, Variety reported.
Jeong rose to fame in the TV series Community among other roles.
“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,” Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said in a statement to Variety.
“Audiences connect with Ken on many levels – not only because is he so talented, entertaining and unapologetically hilarious but their sense that he is sincere, compassionate, fearless, friendly, just genuinely nice – all essential ingredients that make for long-term success as a talk show host. He is also a talent capable of conquering any time period with his mix of comedy, Hollywood celebrity friends and ability to bring viewers.”
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Jeong, the son of South Korean immigrant parents, has spoken out against anti-Asian hate. He donated $50,000 to the families of victims who were killed in the shootings at three Atlanta-area spas in 2021.
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