It dawned on me rather quickly while I was choking on a breadstick in a fit of laughter at last week's Variety's Power of Women event: Aisha Tyler (who hosted the event) should host next year's Golden Globes.
Neil Patrick Harris seems to be destined for one long hosting vacation, while Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are almost afraid to hurt all of America's feelings by saying, "Thanks, but no thanks" to another Globes hosting gig. So maybe it's about time we handed the baton to someone who is funny and witty and also truly wants to do it. Ladies and gents: Aisha.
In fact, since I brought it up to Aisha while at the valet stand of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel (Her response? "I'd love to!"), having her host SNL has picked up steam on Twitter. cohost has already hosted this summer's Young Hollywood Awards, and she's shown the ultimate in quick thinking while presenting at this year's Daytime Emmys (see below), so why not let her show the rest of America what I-and many others-already know: This funny lady is a diamond in the rough.
"Hosting is fun but it's also a lot of work," she told me at last night's CBS Daytime After Dark in support of Stand Up to Cancer. "Every comedian's dream is to host SNL. I'm just happy to be working and be funny, but of course it would be so cool! If I ever had that opportunity, I would work really hard to make it [great]!"
I also caught up with 's Jerry O'Connell at the event, and he told me that there's a good chance his wife, Rebecca Romijn, might make an upcoming guest appearance on the CBS sitcom.
"There's been talk that my character, who has trouble committing after two divorces, meets the perfect woman, and that woman is played by my wife. But he still refuses to commit because my character keeps pushing her away. I want her to do it so we can commute to work! Do you understand how much time I'll save if we carpool? A good half hour!" Well, if there was ever a reason, Jerry...
What do you think about Aisha Tyler hosting next year's Golden Globes? Sound off below! Photos: Francis Specker/CBS, Sonja Flemming/CBS
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