The Spin-off
Ben Winston, EP of 'The Late, Late Show with James Corden'
Ben Winston never planned to pursue a career in American late night television, but when his good friend James Corden got the call and invited Winston along, he took the leap and moved across the ocean. He tells us how he first met Corden, how they've approached their first year of The Late, Late Show, and why he looks at YouTube numbers before the Nielsen ratings.
By Michael Schneider • • 53m ListenBen Winston's career in television can be traced back to one specific moment when his sister pushed him to take an unpaid, far-away TV internship over a cushy sports management job.
Now the executive producer of The Late, Late Show with James Corden on CBS, Winston takes us through his career, from first meeting Corden years ago to directing a documentary to working with One Direction and Simon Cowell.
He also reflects on the first year of The Late, Late Show, tells us why YouTube numbers matter for a late night show, and gives us his dream list of future Carpool Karaoke singers.
Photo: Ben Winston, executive producer of The Late, Late Show with James Corden. Courtesy of CBS.
