Late Nights in Egham was Philipp’s first step into the world of TV. Philipp wrote and hosted the 4-part web series in his final year of University. Late Nights in Egham told the story of a talk show with the best intentions and the worst possible outcomes. It explored student life at Royal Holloway with interviews with campus celebrities, and out-of-studio remote segments - investigating the Egham area and the people who dwell within it.
The project was “funded” by various sponsors whose adverts ran regularly throughout the programme. Late Nights in Egham also featured plenty of local talent in the form of comedians, musicians, and a human trumpet.
The show was created, written, and hosted by Philipp Kostelecky, with music provided by Jimmy Butts and The Jimmy Butts Orchestra. Philipp’s co-host throughout Late Nights was world-renowned comedian Guy Cole. This combination of talents brought a unique flavour to the Late Night comedy scene.
Late Nights in Egham was inspired by “Conan” and the “Eric Andre Show”, but provided its own special twist to break down the classical American late-night talk show through a combination of silly antics, surreal comedy, and satire.
