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LA Times Today: The late-night ‘recession’ is here, hitting underrepresented voices

LA Times Today: The late-night ‘recession’ is here, hitting underrepresented voices

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Night owls have their choice of television comedians long after the news — from the two Jimmys to Colbert and Corden.

But “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” gave viewers late night from a woman’s point of view until recently.

L.A. Times entertainment writer Meredith Blake told us about the end of so many shows with hosts who once reflected diversity. A television producer calls it “late-night recession.”

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