James Corden was spotted filming an exaggerated segment for his final episode of The Late Late Show outside the Los Angeles CBS studios on Wednesday.
The 44-year-old comedian — who has been labeled one of Hollywood’s “toughest and most annoying” celebrities in recent months — enlisted the help of Jane Krakowski and Josh Gad for his big farewell.
The talented trio took part in what appeared to be a spoof of Singing in the Rain before dressing in blue parade clothes for an energetic musical number.
Corden beamed during both performances as he belted out lyrics and trudged through elaborate choreography.
The extravagant production is one of many highlights James has in store for his audience as he prepares to retire from The Late Late Show, which airs April 27.
James Corden, 44, filmed an over-the-top segment for his final episode of The Late Late Show on Wednesday outside CBS studios in Los Angeles.
The comedian enlisted the help of Jane Krakowski, 54, and Josh Gad, 42, for his big broadcast
The talented trio took part in what appeared to be a Singing in the Rain spoof for an energetic parade and a sunny musical number
Last April, Dailymail.com exclusively revealed that James had decided to walk away from his eight-season run as host of The Late Late Show to spend more time with his family in their native UK.
And now James has confessed to feeling “huge amounts” of fear and anxiety as he prepares to finish his run at the end of April, leaving him on “unstable ground.”
But the actor also revealed that he feels an “urgency” to leave his coveted hosting gig and focus on theater work.
Speaking at a PaleyFest event in Los Angeles earlier this month, James admitted, “I haven’t felt this scared since I decided to take the show, to move here. I haven’t felt this unstable… (But) I have to embrace that fear…”
Corden went on to discuss his shocking exodus from Hollywood in favor of the London stage: “I’m just aware that what I’m trying to do isn’t the path that’s often taken.
“To go from National Theatre, writing a TV show on the BBC, Broadway, hosting a late night talk show, filming stuff in the middle of that, stopping the late night talk show and then going, ‘Oh, I should now I’d like to do another play.”
“It’s just not the road that’s been traveled as far as I know, so that brings with it a huge amount of anxiety. It’s terrifying, it’s absolutely terrifying.”
Speaking of his upcoming plans, James said: “There are a lot of things I’d like to do, but they’re very dependent on people wanting me to do them…I think it’s going to be really important to catch my breath come and take a while.’
Corden beamed during both performances as he belted out lyrics and trudged through elaborate choreography
Jane and Josh dressed up as rain clouds while spraying a showboating Corden with water
The entertainer showed off his smooth moves in a smart brown suit and matching fedora hat
The prankster worked at a lamppost and had an umbrella for his sceptre
Corden and Gad looked around as Jane Krakowski topped off her blond hair with a white feather headdress
James and the 30-year-old rock star looked like they were having a blast, jumping for joy in their sparkly blue costumes
The multi-hyphens sang and danced their hearts out alongside a talented team of backup dancers
The Cats star got into the spirit of his performance and brought maximum energy to the segment
Feathered fans abounded as Corden, Krakowski and Gad banded together and showed their stuff
The three stars all brought their signature brands of racy musical comedy to the segment
Stick in hand, James seemed to be having a ball leading his special day
James, Jane and Josh soaked up the sun in their last issue, throwing their fists in the air
Jane Krakowskia and Josh Gad looked like they were in their element as they sang, danced and raised their hands to the sun
The three friends were beaming after their epic day of performances
Corden was still a bundle of energy at the end of the day. He shared a sweet hug with the Broadway star after Josh handed him a loving note that read, “James, I love you, Josh Gad.”
Corden drank up his remaining time on the CBS lot with his face plastered on a billboard in the background. The last episode of The Late Late Show is scheduled for April 27
Returning to his theater roots, the English prankster confessed, “I couldn’t feel more urgency to do that. [theatre].
“I’ll be very angry with myself if I don’t do another play in a year or a year and a half or do another play that I’ve already done. I would give anything to go back and do another show, I would give absolutely anything.”
James concluded by insisting that he feels he is making the right decision to walk away from the show.
He stated, “I am so confident that this is the right thing to do. I’m so absolutely sure we’ve done everything we set out to do and I think it’s very important that it comes to an end.’
Nice guy: Corden was later seen yelling at cars on the road
Comedy gold: he read lines from cue cards
Flare for the dramatic: He was later spotted on the road
Helping Hands: His famous friends were shown helping him
Oh no: the crowd rushed to check him out