Ben Gleib built a late-night show in his house -- hes not the only comedian going DIY

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Set us as preferred A quick glance from the sidewalk shows a midsize home in the Valley.Fallen leaves from a large tree scatter across the neatly trimmed front lawn.

It’s just like any other house in a suburban neighborhood outside of Los Angeles.Inside, there’s a whole network TV operation going on.The three-bedroom chateau is packed with people.

Every inch of space in the house is being used to make “Good Night With Ben Gleib” happen.The living room TV displays the multiple angles of cameras spread across the house.

The pantry doubles as a control room while the backyard shed was turned into a venue for the musical guest.It’s not a traditional late-night talk show.It’s not on a legacy network, it isn’t filmed in a studio, and the U.S.

president isn’t calling the host a “deranged lunatic.”This show is filmed in a room of Gleib’s house that was converted into an 18-seat studio.The host drinks a cocktail as he delivers his topical monologue in front of blue drapes, and after the taping concludes the cameras continue to roll and capture the nightcap, where Gleib mingles with audience members.

Rather than following the traditional path — from stand-up or sketch comedy to eventually landing behind a late-night desk — Gleib built his own opportunity and releases it on YouTube, a trend becoming more prominent in the comedy world.“The landscape has changed very largely,” Gleib said.“It’s hard to make your mark in TV and a stand-up appearance on late night doesn’t change your career like it use to, you really have to find creative ways to create your dream career.”Since “Lazy Sunday” from “Saturday Night Live” hit the airwaves and caught a second wind on YouTube, the comedy landscape “had changed forever,” according to Seth Meyers.“What made it so great then and still today i...