Amber Ruffin of NBC's New Year's Eve 2021

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil will interview Amber Ruffin of
NBC's New Year's Eve 2021.


The broadcast will feature performances from across the country
by AJR, Busta Rhymes featuring Anderson .Paak, Chloe x Halle,
CNCO, Jason Derulo, Goo Goo Dolls, Kylie Minogue, Pentatonix,
Bebe Rexha featuring Doja Cat, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and
Sting featuring Shirazee.


Carson Daly will return to host NBC’s New Year’s Eve special live
from the heart of Times Square. Joining Daly as co-hosts will be
Amber Ruffin, star of Peacock’s “The Amber RuffinShow” and writer
for “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and Stephen "tWitch" Boss, DJ
and co-executive producer for the “Ellen DeGeneres Show.”


“NBC’s New Year’s Eve 2021” will air Thursday, Dec. 31 from 10-11
p.m., will break for local news and return for the final
countdown to the iconic ball drop from 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
ET/PT.


“Nothing will make me happier than to have a front row seat to
watch 2020 disappear and usher in the hope for brighter days in
2021,” Daly said. “I’m excited to be with Amber and tWitch live
in Times Square to broadcast the iconic ball drop to millions of
viewers on TV, but will miss the revelers who can’t attend live.
Our diverse music lineup offers something for everyone in your
family. See you on NBC!”


“We’re looking forward to bringing in 2021 with a highly
entertaining show that will feature great music and terrific
rapport between Carson, Amber and tWitch in Times Square,” said
Doug Vaughan, Executive Vice President, Special Programs, NBC
Entertainment. “We’ll be providing top-quality entertainment we
know everyone will enjoy from the comfort of their homes.”


Prior to “NBC’s New Year’s Eve,” NBC News’ “TODAY with Hoda and
Jenna” co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager will host “New
Year’s Eve: Escape From 2020,” a primetime NBC News special
highlighting 2020’s most entertaining and talked about videos and
trends, as well as the year’s most extraordinary and
inspirational moments. The two-hour special airs from 8-10 p.m.
and will feature interviews with Lauren Ash, Skylar Astin, Andrea
Canning, Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Kelly
Clarkson, Willie Geist, Brad Goreski, Savannah Guthrie, Lester
Holt, Matt Iseman, Sheinelle Jones, Carson Kressley, Preacher
Lawson, John Legend, Jane Levy, Loni Love, Howie Mandel, Josh
Mankiewicz, Chris Mann, Craig Melvin, Natalie Morales, Keith
Morrison, Dennis Murphy, Alex Newell, Al Roker, Blake Shelton,
Gwen Stefani, Chris Sullivan, Johnny Weir and more.


With health and safety the highest concern, there will be no
public access to the New Year’s Eve countdown to the ball drop in
Times Square. The public is invited to view the national
broadcast “NBC’s New Year’s Eve 2021” from home on NBC.