Wanted: Late-night hosts. Must work evenings, play well with others and have an incredibly thick skin.
With Trevor Noah leaving "The Daily Show" on Dec. 8 and James Corden departing "The Late Late Show" sometime next year, two high-profile — and high-pressure — jobs will soon be open.
First, let's eliminate some strong candidates. Amber Ruffin, the breakout star of NBC's "Late Night," has been bandied about as a contender, and with good reason. She's one of the brightest, most original voices in all of comedy. But Ruffin told me this past summer that she's got a rock-solid contract with NBCUniversal and can't imagine competing against her mentor Seth Meyers.
