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Weird Al Yankovic on His Song Process, Getting a #1 Album, and Playing Wheel of Fortune with James Brown

October 1, 2014

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Turns out the Weird Al Yankovic has just wrapped up a three decade plus long record contract with his latest chart topping album Mandatory Fun. Yankovic chatted about that with Seth Meyers on Late Night last night as well as how he makes sure to clear his song parodies with the artists (even if its the night before recording) and his overall process in song writing and what he goes for.

While that’s all well and good, Weird Al also talked about the one time that he played Wheel of Fortune with Little Richard and James Brown, which is a thing that really happened.

Craig Ferguson Talks Late Night Talk Show Hosting Shop with Seth Meyers

September 17, 2014

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Approaching the precipice of ending his decade long run as a late night talk show host at The Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson imparted some advice to late night newbie Seth Meyers while on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

For the most part, Craig stresses that there will be a point where you go crazy.

Hannibal Buress on His Custom Jump Suit, a Rejected SNL Sketch, and More on Late Night

September 10, 2014

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If you’ve been to any of the Oddball shows, you might have seen Hannibal Buress in a custom jump suit with his own face printed on it.

Not only did he wear during his appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, but Hannibal gave the origin story behind it. He also gave some insight into who he photobombs, his rejected SNL sketch, as well as learning to dunk in case he has to play in the NBA Celebrity Game next year.

Watch the whole interview here.

Late Night is Finally All Back

September 2, 2014

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For the last several weeks, many of all of our favorite late night programming has taken their summer vacations and we’ve all been left with reruns at 1 in the morning.

Now that Summer’s over, it’s all back to work for all of us, which includes brand new episodes of Letterman, Kimmel, Fallon, Conan, Meyers, The Daily Show, “@midnight”, Colbert, and Ferguson (that’s Craig Ferguson mind you, not Ferguson, MO).

For tonight, you should especially watch Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris on Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC 12:35AM) and Brett Gelman and Brooks Wheelan on Conan (TBS 11PM)

Billy Eichner Does a Special Emmy Edition of Billy on the Street

August 26, 2014

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Really, any excuse that Billy Eichner can come up with to yell pop culture trivia at any and all pedestrians is good enough for us to watch and enjoy.

This excuse just happens to be The Primetime Emmys and having host Seth Meyers running around with him. Watch it here.

Derek Waters Tells The Origin Story of Drunk History

August 15, 2014

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With Drunk History’s third season ordered at Comedy Central, series creator Derek Waters got to chat with Seth Meyers at Late Night about the actual inception and development of Drunk History.

Spoiler alert: It involves someone getting drunk…

Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers Pay Tribute to Robin Williams

August 13, 2014

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With the tragic passing of Robin Williams this week, the world of late night would feel remiss if they didn’t collectively tip their hats to Williams.

Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers all put together a tribute on their respective shows featuring memorable past appearances of Williams. If you’re wondering why Letterman, Kimmel, The Daily Show, etc. aren’t doing the same, they’re simply not taping new episodes this week.

Scott Aukerman Explains What He’s Up to on Comedy Bang! Bang! and Directing Obama for Between Two Ferns

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Being the ringleader behind Comedy Bang! Bang! and Between Two Ferns, Scott Aukerman has had his fair share of chaos to deal with.

He stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk on the working parts behind Comedy Bang! Bang! and the extent of planning that goes into each episode as well as what the experience was like having POTUS Barack Obama on Between Two Ferns or, as Obama initially called it, Two Ferns.

Ben Kronberg Back on TV on Late Night with Seth Meyers

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Despite what happened on Last Comic Standing this season, Ben Kronberg is back on TV doing stand-up. Last night, he did a set on Late Night with Seth Meyers and was as funny as he’s ever been.

So, rather than f’ing off, Ben just got applause and laughs.

Marc Maron Finds a New Way to Worry About Cancer & a Substitute for Coffee

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Leave it to Marc Maron’s day off to pester a doctor to get an MRI because Maron thinks he has cancer.

Marc told that story on Late Night with Seth Meyers as well as what he does to get going in the morning in place of coffee, which is, appropriately enough for Marc, more complicated and intense than a cup of coffee.

Sounds like an episode recap of a pretty great episode of his IFC series Maron.

Michelle Wolf Does Stand-up on Late Night With Seth Meyers

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You might have seen the very funny Michelle Wolf on Late Night Seth Meyers already as a bit player, but, last night, she got to take that stage for the first time as a stand-up comedian.

You can clearly see why they have her on staff at Late Night in her set. Watch it here.

Jenny Slate Took a Prom Pic as an Adult and Confused Astronomy and Astrology

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Obvious Child’s Jenny Slate stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers last night to share some of her most wondrous, embarrassing stories including taking a prom picture with a HS kid as she’s a full grown, way too excited woman as well as confusing astronomy and astrology in a class where she was too high.

So, enjoy those and then, of course, go see Obvious Child.

David Wain Confirms Wet Hot American Summer Prequel

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David Wain appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers this week mostly to promote the upcoming meta rom com They Came Together.

However, he also let us know that the supposed Wet Hot American Summer Prequel is really happening. Watch the confirmation here.

Watch Myq Kaplan on Late Night Seth Meyers

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Myq Kaplan has pretty much done stand up, and deservingly so, on almost every late night talk show you can do. Conan, Letterman, Ferguson, and now, Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Watch his set from last night here.

Watch Nick Turner Return to Late Night, Though, This Time, with Seth Meyers

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Nick Turner is now one damn funny comedian who has done both Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Watch his set here and see why he gets to keep coming back.

Watch Ali Wong’s Latest Late Night Set

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Ali Wong has notched another late night set this week when she took the stage at Late Night with Seth Meyers. Enjoy watching her unveil the secrets behind getting married, immortality, and more.

Watch her set here.

Eddie Izzard on Doing His Stand Up in Different Languages

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The amazing Eddie Izzard has been performing his stand-up in as many languages as possible including French and German.

On Late Night with Seth Meyers, he gives a little bit of a preview as well as how his comedy translated into German and how it fared. Watch the interview here.

Get Lewis Black’s Take on WHCA Dinner, Immigration, and More

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Last week, Lewis Black ran through his thoughts at Late NIght with Seth Meyers on the WHCA Dinner, immigration, gun control, and more. It’s like the old days when we all got to hear Black’s take regularly on everything, wonderfully accented by his trademark voice and pointing.

Matt Walsh on How Close Veep Is To Real Life Politics

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This week, the great Matt Walsh stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers and revealed that, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the political world is not far off from the one portrayed in Veep. Also, Walsh and Meyers have a fun run of riffing off each other.

Watch the interview here.

Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham Make Late Night Rounds Before ‘Playing House’ Premiere Tonight

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Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham’s great new series Playing House premieres tonight on USA at 10PM.

To help you remember that, Jessica and Lennon did double duty on late night last night by appearing both The Pete Holmes Show and Late Night With Seth Meyers.

So watch all of these, which is all a really fun preview to what might be cable’s next big sitcom tonight in Playing House.

Gary Gulman Gives A Fun Lesson in Diction on Late Night

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Last night on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Gary Gulman shows how great word choice can be when doing stand-up, especially when it comes to talking about Hitler, the Jews, and God.

Watch his set here.

Seth Meyers To Host The 2014 Emmys

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Seth Meyers To Host The 2014 Emmys

Seth Meyers will now add to his hosting resume of Weekend Update, the ESPYs, White House Correspondents Dinner, and, most recently, Late Night, The Emmys this year.

Though it would be unlikely, it would be great if Donald Trump was in the audience and Seth could roast him all over again.

Colin Quinn Has Some Notes for Late Night With Seth Meyers

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In the middle of his interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Colin Quinn has some things he’d like to see on the show that would make it go viral in any way possible.

Watch what those things are here.

Watch Nikki Glaser’s Latest Late Night Stand Up Set on Late Night

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The very funny Nikki Glaser has racked up sets The Tonight Show, Conan, and now Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Watch her latest set and see why she’s made the rounds around late night here.

NBC Starts Comedy Playground Initiative to Launch Two Series in 2015

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NBC Starts Comedy Playground Initiative to Launch Two Series in 2015

NBC is making a bold, but great move, by looking for two new original comedy series via submissions at their brand new Comedy Playground.

There will be taking pitches that will be reviewed by a board made up of Aziz Ansari, Jason Bateman, Robert Carlock, Sean Hayes, Mindy Kaling, Jason Katims, Josh Lieb, Eva Longoria, Adam McKay, Seth Meyers, Todd Milliner, Will Packer, Amy Poehler, Craig Robinson, Maya Rudolph, Mike Schur, Adam Scott and Mike Shoemaker, then narrowed to ten projects for pilot presentations, then will greenlight two series to follow each other in an one-hour block.

We can only hope that they’ll find their next hit comedy series to follow Parks and Recreation and Community for next year.