Comedian and YouTube star Lilly Singh will take over outgoing NBC late-night host Carson Dalys time slot, the network announced Thursday, making her the only female late-night host currently on a major broadcast network when her new show premieres in September.
The daughter of Indian immigrants in Canada, Singh, who recently came out as bisexual , will also be one of the few women of color and queer women in late-night comedy.
An Indian-Canadian woman with her own late night show? Now that is a dream come true, she said in a statement. Im thrilled to bring it to life on NBC, and I hope my parents consider this to be as exciting as a grandchild.
Singh revealed the news while appearing on NBCs The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night. Fallon and fellow NBC late-night host Seth Meyers did a Champagne toast for her and posed for what Fallon joked was a cheesy family photo.