Synopsis
Listen to A Closer Look and more in the audio edition of Late Night with Seth Meyers, weeknights at 12:35/11:35c on NBC.
Episodes
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Sarah Silverman | Trump Loses Major Court Case Over Secret Jan. 6 Records Sought by Congress: A Closer Look
11/11/2021 Duration: 24minSeth takes a closer look at a judge ruling that official records from the Trump White House could be turned over to the congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection.Then, Sarah Silverman talks about her new series Santa Inc., how important Jewish people are to the Christmas holiday and meeting Seth Rogen for the first time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Pete Davidson | Ted Cruz Attacks Big Bird; Giuliani Admits He Didn’t Verify Election Claims: A Closer Look
09/11/2021 Duration: 24minSeth takes a closer look at Rudy Giuliani admitting in a deposition that he didn’t try to verify his insane voter fraud lies and Ted Cruz picking a fight with Big Bird.Then, Pete Davidson talks about Taylor Swift coming to SNL and collaborating with Emily Ratajkowski in an ad campaign.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Kumail Nanjiani | Democrats Win in New Jersey; QAnon Supporters Await JFK Jr’s Return: A Closer Look
05/11/2021 Duration: 25minSeth takes a closer look at Republicans hoping to repeat the strategy they used in Virginia by keeping Donald Trump’s extreme far-right base on board while also appealing to moderates and swing voters in the 2022 midterms.Then, Kumail Nanjiani talks about creating a podcast with his wife, avoiding liquids on the set of Eternals and his parents' approval of the film.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Steve Schirripa & Michael Imperioli | Virginia Republicans Kept Their Distance from Trump While Courting His Base: A Closer Look
04/11/2021 Duration: 24minSeth takes a closer look at beltway insiders ludicrously blaming progressives for Republicans winning big in a closely watched race in Virginia last night.Then, Steve Schirripa and Michael Imperioli talk about receiving tips on how to whack someone, the success of The Sopranos with a relatively unknown cast and the inspiration behind creating the podcast Talking Sopranos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Colin Quinn | Trump and the GOP Are Trying to Cover Up What Happened on January 6: A Closer Look
02/11/2021 Duration: 24minSeth takes a closer look at Republicans fully embracing Trump as he still tries to cover up what happened behind the scenes on January 6.Then, Colin Quinn talks about how the anti-smoking law changed the ecosystem in New York City, how he really feels about the United States and his show The Last Best Hope.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Roy Wood Jr. | Biden Says His Presidency Is At Stake As Democrats Scramble For A Deal: A Closer Look
29/10/2021 Duration: 18minSeth takes a closer look at Democratic leaders and President Biden claiming they have reached a deal on a framework for a massive bill to expand the social safety net after months of painful negotiations.Then, See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Beanie Feldstein | Greene, Gosar and Brooks Face Growing Scrutiny for Jan. 6 Insurrection: A Closer Look
28/10/2021 Duration: 22minSeth takes a closer look at GOP members of Congress facing growing scrutiny over their roles in the attempt to overthrow democracy on January 6 after a bombshell report linked them to the organizers.Then, Beanie Feldstein talks about reviving Barbra Streisand’s role as Fanny Brice in the musical Funny Girl, her brother Jonah Hill tattooing her name on his arm and playing Monica Lewinsky in Impeachment: American Crime Story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Anderson Cooper | Bombshell Report Ties January 6 Organizers to GOP Congress Members: A Closer Look
26/10/2021 Duration: 27minSeth takes a closer look at a bombshell new report that alleges GOP members of Congress had planning sessions with organizers that led to the January 6 insurrection.Then, Anderson Cooper talks about his book Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty, posing as an assistant for his mother’s Instagram account and confronting a Q-Anon conspiracy theorist who believed he eats babies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Lit: Jo Piazza & Christine Pride | Gillian Laub
25/10/2021 Duration: 40minOn today's episode of our books podcast, Late Night's Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Jo Piazza & Christine Pride, authors of the novel We Are Not Like Them. She also talks to photographer and filmmaker Gillian Laub about her new book Family Matters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren | Southwest Contradicts Fox News, Says Chaos Not Caused by Vaccine Mandate: A Closer Look
14/10/2021 Duration: 29minSeth takes a closer look at Republicans spreading the baseless claim that mass cancellations and delays by Southwest Airlines were due to President Biden’s vaccine and testing requirements.Then, Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks about Biden’s infrastructure agenda, Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema and why the Democratic Party needs to show how they can help the American people.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Hillary Clinton & Louise Penny | Scalise Embraces Trump’s Big Lie; Lindell's 850-Year-Old Voter Claim: A Closer Look
12/10/2021 Duration: 26minSeth takes a look at Rep. Steve Scalise refusing to say the 2020 election was not stolen while the Biden administration blocks Trump's attempt to hide records from the coup investigation.Then, Hillary Clinton and author Louise Penny talk about events in Washington D.C. becoming stranger than fiction and Clinton comments on the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt & Joe Kelly | Damning New Details of Trump's Coup Attempt Revealed in Senate Report: A Closer Look
08/10/2021 Duration: 28minSeth takes a closer look at a Senate report that provides damning new details about Donald Trump’s attempts to get the Justice Department to overturn the 2020 election.Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly talk about writing Season 3 of Ted Lasso and explain the origins of the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Brett Goldstein | Facebook's Disastrous Week, from Whistleblower Bombshell to Global Outage: A Closer Look
07/10/2021 Duration: 21minSeth takes a closer look at Facebook’s absolutely disastrous week filled with a damning whistleblower interview, an unprecedented outage and a shocking Senate hearing.Then, Brett Goldstein reveals the embarrassing details about his Emmy win, talks about working as a writer and actor on Ted Lasso and complains about American football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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David Chase | Christie Says 2020 Biden Is "Dead," Rubio Calls Biden Agenda "Marxism": A Closer Look
05/10/2021 Duration: 24minSeth takes a closer look at progressive Democrats staging a collective show of force against the two Senate moderates holding up President Biden’s agenda.Then, David Chase talks about his new film The Many Saints of Newark, the comedic elements of The Sopranos and the casting of Steven Van Zandt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Colin Jost | Manchin and Sinema Derail Biden's Agenda as Fox Fearmongers About It: A Closer Look
01/10/2021 Duration: 25minSeth takes a closer look at two centrist Democrats blocking the entire Democratic agenda without saying what they want.Then, Colin Jost talks about seeing Peyronie's disease commercials, his mom’s reaction to his son’s name and his friendship with Michael Che.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Spencer Ackerman | Trump Defended "Toadstool" Penis, Manchin and Sinema Block Biden Agenda: A Closer Look
30/09/2021 Duration: 25minSeth takes a closer look at centrist Democrats holding Joe Biden’s agenda hostage while Republicans threaten to crater the economy.Then, Spencer Ackerman talks about his new book Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump, the ongoing wars in Afghanistan and writing a Suicide Squad comic book.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Billy Bob Thornton | Fox News Bans Rudy Giuliani, Arizona "Audit" Humiliates Trump and GOP: A Closer Look
28/09/2021 Duration: 27minSeth takes a closer look at Fox News banning Rudy Giuliani as both Giuliani and the network face defamation lawsuits.Then, Billy Bob Thornton talks about making music during the pandemic, dealing with his germaphobia and his friendship with Warren Zevon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Late Night Lit: Lauren Groff | Chantel Calloway
27/09/2021 Duration: 27minOn today's episode of our books podcast, Late Night's Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with novelist Lauren Groff, author of the new book Matrix. She also talks to Chantel Calloway, creator of the hit board game Rhyme Antics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Bill Burr | Sen. Bernie Sanders Takes on Fossil Fuel Lobby in Fight Over Climate Change: A Closer Look
23/09/2021 Duration: 25minSeth takes a closer look at progressives in Congress pushing forward with a transformative $3.5 trillion spending plan that would invest heavily in climate infrastructure amid historic wildfires, droughts and flooding.Then, Bill Burr talks about recording his comedy album Live from Madison Square Garden, speaks his mind about Mr. Potato Head and dishes on F Is for Family and Reservation Dogs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Amy Adams | Fox News Poll Contradicts Fox News Talking Points on Vaccine Mandates: A Closer Look
21/09/2021 Duration: 21minSeth takes a closer look at Republicans coming up with increasingly insane arguments against Biden’s vaccine requirements and other COVID measures after several polls show that they are widely popular.Then, Amy Adams talks about learning the Applebee's TikTok dance, working with Ben Platt and Kaitlyn Dever on the Dear Evan Hansen film and Disenchanted, the Enchanted sequel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.