Saturday Night LiveWeekend Update hostsColin JostandMichael Cheare hosting a live comedy special calledColin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark. It will be the first live comedy special released by Peacock, featuring two SNL comedians, who are often standouts on the long-running show. The announcement comes after Netflix got into the live comedy business in 2023 with aChris Rock special, so it appears Peacock is following in its competitor’s footsteps.
New York After Darkis taped at Brooklyn’s The Bell House and will only feature drop-in comics, according to the pair.This means viewers can potentially see some names they recognize along with some local talent they aren’t familiar with. This is set to become Jost’s first comedy special, while Che has already released a pair of shows in the past for Netflix, and he also created the HBO Max seriesThat Damn Michael Che,which ran for two seasons. Both Jost and Che act as writers forSNLand host the wildly popular Weekend Update segment.You can check out the trailer forNew York After Darkbelow.
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Peacock is no stranger to live shows, as the streaming service carries every WWE premium live event, including the wildly successfulWrestlemania 40.Depending on how the duo’s comedy show goes, this could end up being just the start of something bigger for the platform.
How to Watch New York After Dark
Viewers don’t have to stay up as late as they usually would to tune intoSNLasNew York After Darkairs at 9 p.m. ET on September 12 exclusively on Peacock.It doesn’t have a set run time, but viewers can likely expect to tune in for at least an hour for a night of laughs. If you miss it completely, Peacock will most likely have a replay available, as the streamer does for all of its WWE live events.They are typically available shortly after the show ends.
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This announcement comes as streaming services are experiencing a downturn.Some analysts believe a shift to live programming, much like whatNew York After Darkis attempting to be, won’t be enough tosave the platforms. The big services are safe for the time being, as it’s tough to envision a world without Netflix. The streaming service giant is also landing the flagship WWE show RAW in January, so the company is in good shape. Nevertheless, all the viewer can do is tune into the content they want to see.
