Charlamagne Tha God Shares Big Changes To His Weekly Show - Exclusive
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Hannah LaFond/Aug. 11, 2022 2:42 pm EST
Charlamagne Tha God is a well-known figure from his time hosting the hip-hop iHeartRadio program “The Breakfast Club” and his podcast “Brilliant Idiots.” He’s also written two books and appeared in several movies and TV shows. On top of all of that, he hosts his own late-night talk show on Comedy Central. You may have seen it last season under the name “Tha God’s Honest Truth.” However, the show is now airing its second season with a new name, “Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God,” and a fresh format.
Describing this upcoming season, Charlamagne said, “‘Hell of A Week’ will be a safe space for free speech and a safe space for comedy. Basically, if you don’t want to be ‘canceled,’ this isn’t the show for you.” During an exclusive interview with The List, Charlamagne shared more about the show’s new format and why he thinks it’ll be a refreshing change for himself, the guests, and the audience. He also opened up about his goals for the show and what he hopes viewers will walk away feeling after watching “Hell of a Week.”
Charlamagne Tha God Shares Big Changes To His Weekly Show - Exclusive
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock
By Hannah LaFond/Aug. 11, 2022 2:42 pm EST
Charlamagne Tha God is a well-known figure from his time hosting the hip-hop iHeartRadio program “The Breakfast Club” and his podcast “Brilliant Idiots.” He’s also written two books and appeared in several movies and TV shows. On top of all of that, he hosts his own late-night talk show on Comedy Central. You may have seen it last season under the name “Tha God’s Honest Truth.” However, the show is now airing its second season with a new name, “Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God,” and a fresh format.
Describing this upcoming season, Charlamagne said, “‘Hell of A Week’ will be a safe space for free speech and a safe space for comedy. Basically, if you don’t want to be ‘canceled,’ this isn’t the show for you.” During an exclusive interview with The List, Charlamagne shared more about the show’s new format and why he thinks it’ll be a refreshing change for himself, the guests, and the audience. He also opened up about his goals for the show and what he hopes viewers will walk away feeling after watching “Hell of a Week.”
Describing this upcoming season, Charlamagne said, “‘Hell of A Week’ will be a safe space for free speech and a safe space for comedy. Basically, if you don’t want to be ‘canceled,’ this isn’t the show for you.” During an exclusive interview with The List, Charlamagne shared more about the show’s new format and why he thinks it’ll be a refreshing change for himself, the guests, and the audience. He also opened up about his goals for the show and what he hopes viewers will walk away feeling after watching “Hell of a Week.”
Charlamagne is looking forward to the new collaborative format
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Changing the format to this more collaborative style is something Charlamagne is looking forward to this season, and he’s not scared to bring people on who disagree with him. “I feel like I thrive in a community setting. I love sitting around kicking it with people who got opinions that are different than mine. I like being challenged. I like challenging people, and I think that makes for a very, very exciting program to watch,” Charlamagne explained.
How he hopes viewers react to the show
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While the show does talk about current issues, he hopes to do it in a way that’s helpful and entertaining rather than making people worry more. The show has been renamed “Hell of a Week,” because, as Charlamagne explained, between everything happening in the news and their own lives, “it is a hell of a week for many people,” but he hopes that watching the show can give them some relief from their stress and a brighter outlook. “After they watch it, I want them to be like, ‘Man, everything’s going to be all right.’ It’s like you can go to bed with a smile on your face,” he said.
“Hell of a Week with Charlamagne Tha God” airs Thursdays on Comedy Central at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.
