Great points. I love James Cordon (and Jack Black as mentioned in other comments here) and while authenticity is probably the main factor, I believe JOY is another one. Joy is infectious - especially when it comes to James and his Karaoke. He's infecting any of his guests with it, which is why pretty much every single episode is such a "joy to watch". None of them are boring.
I mean all we do is watch two people have fun. And it's so catching, it makes up happy, too.
I believe Joy is our true nature, so it may just be the underlying essence of our authenticity :) Unfortunately few grown ups allow their joy to be visible on the outside.
So hey, there may be a whole different layer here and he may be mirroring to us what we all crave in a world of alternative facts and few reasons to laugh. Most of us have been "alternative faces" for too long and we all just crave authenticity and truth. But I think I'm digressing now ;)
Thoughtful post in any case! And I hadn't seen that episode yet, so thank you :)
GenuinE ""HappinESS"" ... the "YOU_N_i-VERSE'S" ... most POTENT Dr. uG !!! - )))
ISN'T IT FUN-NY ... WE are ALL ... ITCHING to LAUGH ... whether WE recognize it or NOT !!! - )))
... and when, the "MAKES US LAUGH" ... thin-G HappenS ...??? - )))
... it's USuALLy unexpected ?? - ))
... and, IT HURTS ... makes US CRY ... in the FUNNIEST WAY !!! - )))
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... and the ONLY thin-G ... holding back my ALL day GiggleS .... ??? - (((
... me, and my interpretation of NOW - ))
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... can vibrations be hard ?? -))
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