Fan reaction to Lights Out with David Spade proves show has a bright future

Fan reaction to the premiere of Lights Out with David Spade shows that it is a breath of fresh air in late night.

If fan reaction is any indication, Comedy Central may have finally solved a problem plaguing the network for years. Lights Out with David Spade could be worthy follow to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and give Comedy Central a quality block of late night television.

Last Night On predicted that David Spade’s new show would be just what Comedy Central needed to find a consistency in the 11:30 PM time slot. The network has been searching for something since The Colbert Report closed up shop. Almost every attempt has been another politics-driven show but Spade’s Lights Out steers clear of all that.

It’s an approach that may be what late night needs, too. Plenty of viewers have made it clear that they don’t want political commentary mixed in with their late night comedy. It hasn’t made The Late Show with Stephen Colbert or Late Night with Seth Meyers any less popular or successful. However, there are still those out there who want an escape from Trump Talk and Lights Out may be their solution.

Rarely is the first episode of any talk show indicative of what the product will be once everyone involved gets their feet wet. That will certainly be the case with Lights Out as Spade and his writers get in a groove and Spade is more comfortable with this new gig. The first monologue was a little stiff. Spade was reading the jokes more like someone hosting “Weekend Update” rather than a stand-up. It was also clear that Spade and his writers had jokes based on stories from the past few months they wanted to land so the material wasn’t always on “current” events.

Spade then moved to a panel discussion with comedians Erik Griffin, Neal Brennan, and Whitney Cummings where he looked much more at home. The group riffed on Instagram, a favorite app of Spade’s and a few other topics that you are unlikely to hear about on network late night shows.

Fans were mostly welcoming to Lights Out and appreciated the different format and discussion among the comedians. It helps that Spade already has a built-in loyal fanbase. But plenty of other popular comedians have tried and failed to create a television show. Check out some of the commentary from fans via Twitter:

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For a lot of viewers, the highlight of the night was the stand-up comedy bit featuring Spade’s chauffeur. With some help from Jeff Ross, Spade was able to turn his driver into a pretty decent comedian.

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What did you think of Lights Out with David Spade? Let us know in the comment section below. The show will be back tonight on Comedy Central at 11:30 PM ET with guests Theo Von, Jen Kirkman, and Nick Swardson.