Seth Meyers

Seth Adam Meyers is an American comedian, writer and television host born on December 28, 1973 in Evanston, Illinois. He became known for his long stint as a writer and host on Saturday Night Live; He has hosted NBC's late-night program Late Night since 2014.

From improv to Saturday Night Live

Meyers graduated from Northwestern University in 1996. While he was a student, he appeared on stage in the school's improvisational group, the Mee-Ow Show. Following graduation, she worked at ImprovOlympic in Chicago, then performed in Europe with the Amsterdam-based English-language troupe Boom Chicago. His remarkable performances here brought him to Saturday Night Live.

Meyers, who joined the cast of the program in 2001, became prominent in the writing team over time. He was appointed head writer in 2006, and the same year he began presenting the program's news parody segment, Weekend Update. He first ran this department with Amy Poehler, and after 2008 he ran it alone. His last episode on Saturday Night Live aired on February 1, 2014.

Late Night and other works

On February 24, 2014, Meyers took over as host of Late Night, vacated by Jimmy Fallon when he moved to The Tonight Show. The program's group is headed by former SNL actor Fred Armisen. Meyers draws attention with his chapters in which he discusses the political agenda with long narratives.

He has also hosted major ceremonies: He was the keynote speaker at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Association dinner, hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2014, and the 75th Golden Globe Awards in 2018. He produces a podcast with his brother, actor Josh Meyers; He also takes part in other podcast projects.

Meyers is one of the comedians who came from stage improvisation to find a permanent place in television writing and hosting.