- Clap it up!
Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap,
clap, clap, clap, clap.
Okay, you passed the test.
Y'all got a little bit of rhythm out there.
Despite all of the white people.
[laughs]
I know what you're thinking. I know what you're thinking.
"Who is this?
Black-ass James Corden?"
[laughter]
Here's a fun fact: I did actually cause
the coronavirus-19 pandemic
by seeing "Cats" in movie theaters five times.
That fifth time was like a witch's hex, okay?
Disease started raining from the sky.
But I am so happy
to be back out here with you all
on a New York City rooftop!
[cheers and applause]
Oh, my gosh. Play that track.
[smooth jazz music]
You know, you can bump it.
The other day, I was in Chelsea.
I saw a rat run out from beneath the brownstone
into the street, get run over by a taxi.
My thought was, "Oh, my God.
That rat lives in a brownstone in Chelsea."
[laughter]
♪ Welcome back, New York, I missed ya ♪
♪ Skyscape summer feels so sweet ♪
♪ Welcome back, New York ♪
♪ That mix of hustle and passion ♪
♪ And trash in the street ♪
♪ I was lost, New York, without you ♪
♪ Each and every empty day ♪
♪ But now you're back, New York, okay ♪
♪ I'll way overpay for rosé ♪
♪ I want to wake up ♪
♪ In a pile of vomit ♪
♪ Right below a sign that says Broadway on it ♪
[cheers and applause]
♪ So come on, wake and bake, New York ♪
♪ You're stunnin' rain or shine ♪
♪ You smell like...piss ♪
♪ Catch the G, no, it's not running ♪
♪ This is the hellscape I miss, I love this ♪
♪ Gritty, pretty, shitty town ♪
♪ Where brunch is both a verb and noun ♪
♪ My city that will not stay down ♪
♪ Welcome back, New York ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Chicago sucks ♪
♪ And [bleep] L.A. ♪
♪ And ♪
♪ Welcome back, New York ♪
♪ I love ya ♪
♪ And your dog shit-smeared cement ♪
♪ You're the worst, New York, but somehow ♪
♪ Worth every cent that I've spent ♪
♪ On my rent ♪
♪ And though I'm dead inside, I can't conceal ♪
♪ The love, hate, love, hate, love I feel ♪
♪ It's all still here, the dream's still real ♪
♪ Welcome back ♪
♪ The justice dusting day to day ♪
♪ From Hudson Heights to JFK ♪
♪ You never really went away ♪
♪ But welcome back ♪
♪ New York ♪
♪ ♪
[cheers and applause]
I'm Larry Owens. Have a good night.