Julian Shapiro-Barnum Launches YouTube Late-Night Show "Outside Tonight" on June 17
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Peter White
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Summary
Julian Shapiro-Barnum is launching "Outside Tonight," a late-night talk show premiering June 17 on YouTube rather than broadcast television. The show mimics the traditional late-night format (desk, monologue, guests) but is produced for an internet audience, with the unique gimmick that the host's desk is set up outdoors. The article discusses how traditional late-night TV is declining while YouTube offers a new distribution model for the genre.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI'm launching the internet's late-night show.
It's no secret that mainstream late-night TV is struggling.
It started in the '50s as a way to bring the entertainment industry into your living room, but now it's 2026 and we don't even have living rooms, we have the internet.
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