Like many late night talk shows, Late Night Buffet would feature , sketches, a house band and other comedy bits. The twist however was that the show would star puppets as the hosts and other supporting cast. Two pilot episodes were taped before a live audience at the Jim Henson Company studios on July 22, 2006. A promotional message from the hosts, Augie and Del, was played at Comic-Con 2006 promoting the then-upcoming show. The show, part of the Henson Alternative brand of comedy, was not intended as a "children's show", and members of the live studio audience were required to be over 18.