Lights Out: David Spade hints at the format of his new late night show

David Spade gave fans an idea of what to expect when his late night show Lights Out arrives on Comedy Central.

David Spade is joining the crowded field of late night television but don’t expect his show to get lost in the shuffle. Lights Out with David Spade is set to stand out in more ways than one.

Anticipation for the show has been building for months now following the announcement from Comedy Central. Spade’s show will follow The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, a time slot that has been challenging for the network since the end of The Colbert Report.

But Spade could be exactly what Comedy Central, and late night, needs. We already know that he won’t be touching politics, leaving that to shows like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers. Instead, the show will relay on Spade’s talents as a stand-up comedian to mock pop culture on a nightly basis. Lights Out will let Spade do what he does best, which is making fun of everyone and everything around him including himself.

Spade was a guest on Monday night’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where he provided some insight on the format of Lights Out. It sounds like he’ll be calling in some friends to help deliver punchlines each night:

First Spade shows off his storytelling skills by recalling his interactions with some over-eager fans in Boston while filming Father of the Year. Stories like this one and the unique way in which Spade delivers it are just more proof of why he needs to be on television every night.

When asked about Lights Out, the comedian gives a little more information for fans curious about what to expect. It sounds like Spade will be joined by a panel of three comedians to riff on whatever pop culture or entertainment story is in the news that day. The show will also feature pretaped bits like the comedy club idea Spade mentioned.

The setup of Lights Out makes it sound like a pop culture version of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn while maintaining aspects of The Showbiz Show with David Spade. It will certainly not be about politics and social issues like Colin Quinn’s show but will feature a room of very funny people riffing off of one another. Spade also sounds like he wants a panel shows like those popular in the U.K. whereas U.S. shows now rely more on a single sidekick to support the host.

The more that is revealed about Lights Out with David Spade, the more the anticipation builds. Lights Out will premiere on Comedy Central on Monday July 29 at 11:30 PM ET. Keep checking in with Last Night On for more news and highlights.