The host of "America’s Got Talent’ is joining the cast of a new NBC sitcom, reports TVGuide.com. Nick Cannon has signed on for a recurring role on "Up All Night," the story reports.

Cannon will take on the role of Calvin, a co-host to talk show star Ava, played by Maya Rudolph. Cannon will continue to host "America’s Got Talent" as "Up All Night" starts taping, with the finale of "AGT" providing a lead-in to the debut of "Up All Night" on Sept. 14.