Charlamagne Tha God, co-host of the popular morning radio show “The Breakfast Club,” is teaming up with another massive name in late night television: CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert.
The comedy duo is slated to to launch “Tha God’s Honest Truth with Lenard ‘Charlamagne’ McKelvey,” which will debut on Comedy Central on Friday nights starting Sept. 17.
The show brings Colbert back to Comedy Central for the first since “The Colbert Report,” a satirical take on personality driven political shows, ended its 11-season run in 2014.
In statements released last week, both Charlamagne and Colbert — both from South Carolina — said they bonded over their shared background. Colbert’s brother was also a teacher at Charlamagne’s middle school.
“My South Carolina brethren Stephen Colbert is the ultimate co-sign in the late night space and he wouldn’t co-sign no bull—-!” Charlamagne said. “We are going to win an Emmy next year for best lighting direction. I can feel it!!!”
“For too long, the town of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, has been underrepresented in late night,” Colbert said, referring to where Charlamagne grew up. “I look forward to all the ways in which the fearless, peerless Charlamagne is going to change the game.”