By: Mohnish Singh
Popular comedian, talk show host, YouTuber and actress Lilly Singh has confirmed that she has commenced work on a comedy project set at Netflix.
She also informs that her NBC show A Little Late With Lilly Singh is set to wrap up after being on air for two years.
In a social media post, Singh revealed that her company, Unicorn Island Productions has signed a first-look deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, to develop unscripted projects.
“I am excited to take this next step in my relationship with NBCUniversal and launch a new partnership between my company Unicorn Island Productions and Universal Television Alternative Studio. This is a career step that I could only dream of when I started out as a creator, and I look forward to working alongside their team to create projects that bring underrepresented voices to the forefront,” she said.
Talking about the closure of A Little Late With Lilly Singh, Singh said, “Two years ago, I embarked on the wild journey of late-night TV. I knew this show was about more than me, and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity and support. Today, I write to you from a similar place of deep gratitude to share some news.
I am going to focus on the slate of projects my company Unicorn Island Productions is developing, and we’re saying goodbye to A Little Late with Lilly Singh. I have a desire to make longer form content telling underrepresented stories, which is difficult to execute on a nightly show.
This leads me to two very exciting announcements!!
I am thrilled to share that NBCUniversal and I have taken the next step in our relationship by signing a first-look deal between Universal Television Alternative Studio and Unicorn Island Productions. I am excited about bringing even more diversity to screen in an even bigger way.
I also get to share the news that I am developing a comedy project with the wonderful folks at Netflix. It will be Executive Produced by the talented Kenya Barris and his team at Khalabo Ink Society, along with writers/executive producers Nell Scovell and Diya Mishra. And ya girl is starring in it!
This is just the beginning; I cannot wait to share more with you but this is all I can tease for now. I’m beyond grateful for your support past, present and future.
And to the Late with Lilly crew, I am so proud of the progress we made in diversifying late night. We have given 21 people their late-night debut this season! That’s pretty incredible and it has been a true honour.”
A Little Late With Lilly Singh will beam its final episode on Thursday, June 3, 2021.
Streaming blackout angers fans just days before new South Park seasonPrime Video
Global outrage grows as South Park vanishes from Paramount PlusWikipedia 
Fans slam Paramount and Skydance for blocking South Park accessRotten Tomatoes 
Kanye West’s spokesperson says the claims are inconsistent and defamatoryBBC/Getty Images 
Photo of Kanye West from a past public appearance Getty Images 
Attorney Lisa Bloom says Kanye West has already admitted to key allegations 
Kanye West’s spokesperson says the claims are inconsistent and defamatoryGetty Images 
Gregg Wallace dropped from MasterChef after over 50 sexual misconduct claims surface Getty Images 
Gregg Wallace seen filming prior to being removed from the show Youtube Screengrab 
BBC confirmed it will not work with Wallace againGetty Images
Wallace claimed he was scapegoated amid a toxic production cultureGetty Images
Pedro Pascal addresses fan backlash over playing Reed Richards at 50Getty Images 
Kangana Ranaut speaks on equality and her role as a ParliamentarianGetty Images 
Kangana Ranaut calls equality a flawed idea, claims it’s ruining work ethic in today’s youthGetty Images
Kangana Ranaut says belief in equality has created a ‘generation of morons’ in viral Times Now interviewGetty Images
Kangana Ranaut blames equality for entitlement culture, says no two people are equalGetty Images