Radio host Mo’Kelly is poised to put the “variety” back into talk radio, weeknights from 7-10pm on KFI AM640, LA’s #1 news/talk station and iHeartRadio.
Launching January 3rd, Later, with Mo’Kelly will offer not only conversations with Hollywood but complement them with unique analysis of the direction of industry from technological and cultural perspectives.
To make room for the new evening show, KFI has tweaked the on-air line-up. Starting with Bill Handley. His morning show is shortened by an hour, ending at 9. The other shows will move up: 9am to 1pm it's Gary Hoffman and Shannon Farren. John and Ken will now air 1 to 4 and Tim Conway Jr. moves to the 4-7 pm slot.
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“Talk radio can be musical, joyful, comical and insightful; all at the same time,” said Mo’Kelly. “We’ve been devaluing the medium by believing otherwise and audiences deserve to have it all.”
Later, with Mo’Kelly will feature legends and upstarts, from comedy to music to film and TV. Mo’Kelly previously hosted the weekend radio program The Mo’Kelly Show, where he was honored with 4 LA Press Club awards, including “Radio Journalist of the Year” for 2020, a National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award and was named “Entertainer of the Year” by the Latin Business Association for 2021.
“Taking our inspirations from variety talk show greats like Carson, Leno and Arsenio (Hall), Later, with Mo’Kelly is bringing late-night television to the radio and changing the landscape of the news/talk format,” said Tawala Sharp, Executive Producer.
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