After After Party
After After Party is an American late-night talk show hosted by comedian Sonia Denis that premiered on August 13, 2018, on Facebook Watch. Episodes air on weekdays, five nights per week, at 9:00 PM EST and feature a panel of guests alongside sketches featuring Denis and the show's writing staff.
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| Genre | Late-night talk show |
| Created by | Julie Miller |
| Presented by | Sonia Denis |
| Starring | Conor Delehanty |
| Composer | Jean Grae |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Running time | 11–15 minutes |
| Production company | Refinery29 |
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| Original network | Facebook Watch |
| Original release | August 13 – September 21, 2018 |
Premise
After After Party tackles "pop culture, politics and social issues alongside comedians, journalists and celebrity guests." Each episode blends "comedy, conversation, and context through a variety of creative formats, including: sketch & panel comedy with a rotating variety of personalities; wild card games & confessionals; surprise guest drop ins; and the “NTK” or “Need To Know,” the nightly last word of fun and serviceable advice."[1]
Production
On August 8, 2018, it was announced that Facebook had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of thirty episodes. The series was created by Julie Miller and set to be hosted by comedian Sonia Denis. Miller was also slated to serve as an executive producer. Production companies involved with the series were expected to include Refinery29.[1][2]
Each week's episodes are filmed twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, with shoots lasting between an hour to an hour and a half. Subjects chosen for discussion are meant to be topical but not too specific as episodes are not shot and released same day. Refinery29 generally sends material to Facebook for notes including a rundown of topics ahead of taping, scripts, and final edits.[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Featured guest | Panel | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Why Are We Obsessed With Beyoncé & Jay-Z's Marriage?" | N/A | Jerah Milligan, Elisa Kreisinger, & Bowen Yang | August 13, 2018 |
| 2 | "Cultural Appreciation Vs. Appropriation In Hip-Hop" | N/A | Brian Peck, Rebecca O'Neal, & Anna Suzuki | August 14, 2018 |
| 3 | "The United States Of Medical Marijuana" | N/A | Luke Mones, Rebecca O'Neal, & Janelle James | August 15, 2018 |
| 4 | "Regina Hall Is Competitive AF" | Regina Hall | Janelle James, Diego Lopez, & Mina Kimes | August 16, 2018 |
| 5 | "Is Omarosa Good Or Bad For The Culture?" | N/A | Caroline Sinders, Matt Rogers, & Marcia Belsky | August 17, 2018 |
| 6 | "How Do You Define Toxic Masculinity?" | Tierra Whack | Liza Treyger, Bowen Yang, & Jerah Milligan | August 20, 2018 |
| 7 | "Is The Stigma On Body Hair Changing?" | N/A | Liza Treyger, Saurin Choksi, & Joyelle Nicole Johnson | August 21, 2018 |
| 8 | "Why People Are Having Less Sex Than Ever" | N/A | Rebecca O’Neal, Matt Rogers, & Brendan Eyre | August 22, 2018 |
| 9 | "Should We Feel Guilty About Self-Care?" | N/A | Catherine Cohen, Brian Park, & Brittany Luse | August 23, 2018 |
| 10 | "What's Digital Blackface — & Are You Doing It?" | N/A | Dylan Marron, Mamoudou N'Diaye, & Rebecca V. O'Neal | August 24, 2018 |
| 11 | "These Public Apologies Are Hard To Believe" | N/A | Carri Twigg, Bowen Yang, & Brendan Eyre | August 27, 2018 |
| 12 | "Is Your Body Type Trending In The Media?" | N/A | Rebecca V. O'Neal, Dylan Marron, & Catherine Cohen | August 28, 2018 |
| 13 | "Should We Change The Voting Age?" | Gina Yashere | Calvin Evans, Carri Twigg, & Mamoudou N'Diaye | August 29, 2018 |
| 14 | "Why America Loves True Crime" | Amanda Hess | Rebecca V. O'Neal, Matt Rogers, & Taylor Ortega | August 30, 2018 |
| 15 | "Who Has The Power In Your Relationship?" | N/A | Mike Lebovitz, Elisa Kreisinger, & Janelle James | August 31, 2018 |
| 16 | "Sasheer Zamata Ranks Her Favorite Federal Holidays" | Sasheer Zamata | Mamoudou N’diaye, Luke Mones, & Anna Suzuki | September 3, 2018 |
| 17 | "The Politics Of Code-Switching" | N/A | Mamoudou N’diaye, Dylan Marron, & Joyelle Nicole Johnson | September 4, 2018 |
| 18 | "Will Sex Bots Replace Humans?" | Dr. Zhana Vrangalova | Shalewa Sharpe, Liza Treyger, & Saurin Choski | September 5, 2018 |
| 19 | "Ariana Grande & Dress Code Controversies" | N/A | Catherine Cohen, Diego Lopez, & Rebecca O'Neal | September 6, 2018 |
| 20 | "Playing This Icon Is Regina King's Dream Role" | Regina King | Matt Rogers, Bowen Yang, & Rebecca O'Neal | September 7, 2018 |
| 21 | "Has Online Dating Changed The Game?" | N/A | Will Miles, Bowen Yang, & Rebecca O'Neal | September 10, 2018 |
| 22 | "What Impostor Syndrome Feels Like" | Dr. Dena Simmons | Catherine Cohen, Diego Lopez, & Rebecca O'Neal | September 11, 2018 |
| 23 | "An Inside Look Into Fandoms" | N/A | Justin Tyler, Rebecca O'Neal, & Matteo Lane | September 12, 2018 |
| 24 | "Can You Identify These Celebrity Tattoos?" | N/A | Liza Treyger, Diego Lopez, & Joyelle Nicole Johnson | September 13, 2018 |
| 25 | "The Wildest Moments Of 2018 So Far" | Yrsa Daley-Ward | Matt Rogers, Carri Twigg, & Luke Mones | September 14, 2018 |
| 26 | "Dating Advice From La La Anthony" | La La Anthony | Bowen Yang, Rebecca O'Neal, & Matt Rogers | September 17, 2018 |
| 27 | "What's Behind Our Fascination With Scammers?" | Leah Carroll | Dylan Marron, Rebecca O'Neal, & Jo Firestone | September 18, 2018 |
| 28 | "Santigold On Balancing Motherhood & Music" | Santigold | Eudora Peterson, Joyelle Johnson, & Elisa Kreisinger | September 19, 2018 |
| 29 | "What's Up With All The Reboots In Hollywood?" | N/A | Matt Rogers, Taylor Ortega, & Bowen Yang | September 20, 2018 |
| 30 | "Play "Would You Rather" With These 2018 Situations" | N/A | Rebecca O'Neal, Matt Rogers, & Carri Twigg | September 21, 2018 |
References
- Petski, Denise (August 8, 2018). "Refinery29 Sets 'After After Party' Nightly Talk Show On Facebook Watch". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- Farley, Rebecca (August 9, 2018). "Meet Sonia Denis, The Chicago Comedian Who's Hosting The "After After Party"". Refinery29. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- Johnson, Lauren (September 25, 2018). "'Our show tries to be an alternative': Inside Refinery29's big bet to make a hit late-night show on Facebook Watch". Business Insider. Retrieved September 26, 2018.