Seth Meyers
A deeply well-adjusted anchor dissecting his own domestic incompetence.
2 specials · 2019–2024
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Meyers performs standup with the energy of a man who has just walked away from a television camera. He brings a broadcaster’s cadence to the theater, pitching punchlines with a broad smile and holding steady, delighted eye contact while the room catches up. When a bit requires exasperation, he does not get angry. He simply pushes his voice into a strained, reedy higher register. He paces the stage with deliberate economy, rarely breaking a cheerful posture.
Specials
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Seth Meyers swaps late-night politics for the trials of suburban fatherhood.
HBO Max
On stage
When a talk show host returns to theaters, the hours often feel like a vanity tour. Meyers skirts this by treating the stage with the disciplined mechanics of a sketch writer. He is not working out dark personal demons or experimenting with form in basements. He plays large rooms, delivering heavily tested routines that feel like extended, intimate monologues.
The material stays close to his own home. He frames his wife as deeply competent and himself as an ineffectual bystander. He mimics his father’s old-school yelling and acts out the surreal negotiations of raising children in New York City. The jokes rely on contained choices, like a widened eye or a slight physical retreat, rather than sprawling physical movement.
Because his background is built inside television writing rooms, his standup rarely wastes a syllable. The tradeoff is that the work lacks genuine tension or rough edges. Instead, Meyers offers something rare in modern comedy. He is a completely happy person who still knows exactly how to build a joke.
Turning points
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Promoted to SNL Weekend Update Anchor
Following Tina Fey's departure, Meyers became SNL's head writer and took over the Weekend Update desk co-anchoring with Amy Poehler.
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2013–2014
Named Host of NBC's Late Night
NBC announced in May 2013 that Meyers would succeed Jimmy Fallon as host of Late Night, premiering his run in February 2014.
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Release of Debut Special Lobby Baby
Meyers released his debut standup special on Netflix, garnering an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.
At a glance
- Born
- , Evanston, Illinois
- On stage
- since 2001
- Style
- satire, deadpan, storytelling
- Breakout
- Lobby Baby
- Topics
- Elsewhere
- Wikipedia
Fans also like
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John OliverAudiences drawn to Meyers's news-driven topical satire will enjoy John Oliver, with whom he shares a monthly live standup residency at New York's Beacon Theatre.
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John MulaneyViewers who appreciate Meyers's literate, personal storytelling and sharp writing sensibilities share strong overlap with John Mulaney's standup and collaborative television work.
Podcasts
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Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers · co-host
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The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast · co-host
Also on screen
- 2001–2014
- Saturday Night Live
- 2014–present
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
A clip to start with
Seth Meyers' Wife Gave Birth In A Lobby | Netflix Is A Joke