And he hasnt forgotten that.
I was very conscious that I wanted to be part of the late-night conversation, Cohen tells Deadline.
He also persuaded the likes of Hillary Clinton and Dan Rather to drink a shot out of a ski.
‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’Charles Sykes/Bravo
Watch What Happens Liveis very modern late-night talk show, Cohen says.
We live in an age where everyone is a star because of reality TV.
But Cohen is different to the Colberts, Fallons, Kimmels and Meyers of the world.
Deirdre Connolly & Andy Cohen (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo)
Theres no opening monologue and no pre-show interviews with guests.
In aGQprofile, the magazine said the show had a volatile looseness.
Cohen tells Deadline that the danger is baked in because its live.
The show also creates headlines and hardly ever because of a certain former president.
Sometimes things become clickbait that just kind of pass me by [on the show], he adds.
I certainly welcome it.
Cohen says they do that on purpose, for fun.
Shows like that gives us energy.
When they come down, it tickles me so much, he says.
Its director, Rocco Flammia, has been withWWHLfor more than ten years.
They just make me feel totally calm and comfortable, and we just do it.
Now hes in theJeopardy!control room every day, but hes like our godfather.
Hes very proud of us, and he cant believe what were doing.
Cohen himself has some experience.
He was an executive at Bravo for 0years, including as EVP Development and Talent from 2011-14.
I had to think in terms of how much can we fit into 412 minutes, he says.
Thats really come into handy as a host and producer ofWatch What Happens Live.
My goal is to stop you from picking up the remote control.
Craig Ferguson said thats very common.
I started to feel like I was kind of ticking a box.
I havent looked back since.
The show, which airs Sundays through Thursdays, has beenpicked up through the end of 2025.
Theyre also choosing you, and theyre comfortable enough to be with you.
The connection that you have with your viewer is really special.
I have a tremendous amount of gratitude.
I know it sounds very hokey, but I really do.
