What do Alec Baldwin, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Joan Rivers, Zach Galifianakis, Alan Thicke, Brian McKnight, John McEnroe, Magic Johnson, Kathy Griffin and Chevy Chase have in common?At one point, they all got the lucky break of hosting a late night show on U.S. television. Then they all flamed out after relatively short shots at what really is the toughest job in show business.We tell you this as Scarborough’s own Lilly Singh kicks off A Little Late With Lilly Singh at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday on NBC (and 12:37 a.m. on Global TV). The YouTube sensation has already won by getting her chance at the slot. If she actually succeeds with it, well, then she really is Superwoman.If anyone can do it, it’s the uniquely talented Singh, whose unorthodox background might be the reason she can find a way to make this work. Based on her online oeuvre, here’s why we think Lilly Singh can beat the late night odds.1. She was made to do thisTake a look at the resumés of the short list of successful late night show hosts. Most come from the world of comedy, although David Letterman was a weatherman before he got the gig. Beyond being funny, you need to be knowledgeable, inquisitive and generally likeable. With the recent success of Jimmy Fallon and James Cordon, musical talent is also now part of the tool kit. A lot is going to be made of the fact that Singh is the first person to graduate from YouTube to the coveted seat behind the desk, but her vlogs and online videos have proven that you can’t fake a winning personality. She’s done all kind of sketches and impersonations, and shown off her musical chops, with tracks like “#IVIVI” with Humble the Poet. Being a YouTube star is a weird job, but it also might be the perfect preparation for this next challenge. “What I have done thus far has been made specifically for YouTube and that’s not to say it’s worse; it’s made for the audience that’s watching YouTube, and that ...
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