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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Jim Parsons | Bernie Sanders Rips the Democratic Establishment; Trump Allies Claim Massive Mandate: A Closer Look
12/11/2024 Duration: 26minSeth takes a closer look at the progressive political world pointing fingers over Trump’s victory, with Bernie Sanders saying Democrats abandoned the working class and pundits saying Democrats were too woke. Jim Parsons talks about the decision to grow out his beard, performing in two Broadway shows in a row and never having seen Our Town before being cast.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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Corrections: The Podcast — Volume LXVII (Episode 118)
08/11/2024 Duration: 10minRecorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast.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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Barry Keoghan | Dems Pledge to Contain Trump; Musk Profits from Trump Win; Pundits Blame the Left: A Closer Look
08/11/2024 Duration: 26minSeth takes a closer look at Trump's campaign confirming he will begin mass deportations on day one of his presidency, his allies promising to get revenge on their enemies and the Justice Department winding down the criminal cases against him as Democrats descend into fighting and finger-pointing.Then, Barry Keoghan talks about living with Colin Farrell while filming The Banshees of Inisherin, discusses contracting a rare bacterial infection before filming the movie and reacts to a tattoo of his controversial Saltburn scene.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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Joel McHale | Donald Trump Has Won the 2024 Election. Now What?: A Closer Look
07/11/2024 Duration: 35minSeth takes a closer look at Donald Trump winning the 2024 election, making him the oldest person to take the oath of office and the first person convicted of felony charges to assume the presidency.Then, Joel McHale talks about his Cooking for Kamala fundraiser, his role in Yellowjackets and hosting his show Crime Scene Kitchen.Plus, Joel sticks around for an exclusive podcast chat with Late Night's Henry Melcher.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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J.B. Smoove | Sad Trump Closes with Lies, Threats, RFK Jr and Complaints About SNL to Sparse Crowds: A Closer Look
05/11/2024 Duration: 35minSeth takes a closer look at an exhausted and despondent Donald Trump closing out his campaign with rambling speeches to dwindling crowds, threats of violence, baseless allegations of cheating, vaccine ban possibilities and complaints about Saturday Night Live.Then, J.B. Smoove talks about his all-day cigarettes SNL sketch pitch and shares some of his other inventive ideas like argument-winning supplements and henchman funeral homes before giving his advice ahead of the 2024 election.Plus, just for this podcast, J.B. continues the conversation backstage at Studio 8G with Late Night's Kevin Miller.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: Jenny Slate
04/11/2024 Duration: 21minLate Night's Sarah Jenks-Daly speaks with Jenny Slate about her new book Lifeform.Plus, staffers Henry Melcher and Jeremiah Silva share their latest reading recommendations. 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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Corrections: The Podcast — Volume LXVI (Episode 117)
01/11/2024 Duration: 12minRecorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast.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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Mika Brzezinski | Trump's Embarrassing Garbage Stunt Might Be His Most Surreal Photo Op Ever: A Closer Look
01/11/2024 Duration: 24minSeth takes a closer look at Donald Trump dressing up as a garbage man and riding around Wisconsin in a garbage truck.Then, Mika Brzezinski talks about telling the stories of women not being able to get life-saving healthcare under Trump's abortion ban, Trump's America being an issue that impacts both women and men and the importance of this election.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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Tom Hanks | Trump's Dwindling Crowds and MSG Rally Fallout vs. Kamala Harris' Closing Argument: A Closer Look
31/10/2024 Duration: 27minSeth takes a closer look at Kamala Harris delivering her closing argument before a record crowd of 75,000 people while Donald Trump continues to reel from the aftermath of a racist comment about Puerto Rico at his Madison Square Garden rally.Then, Tom Hanks talks about reuniting with Forrest Gump screenwriter Eric Roth for the film Here, seeing a meteor shower before filming Forrest Gump and Paul Bettany playing his father in Here.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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Molly Shannon | Trump Campaign Backpedals After Racist, Fascist Madison Square Garden Rally: A Closer Look
29/10/2024 Duration: 26minSeth takes a closer look at Republicans and the Trump campaign distancing themselves from a racist comment at Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden that sparked immediate backlash.Then, Molly Shannon talks about a therapist game she plays with her daughter, teaches a therapy technique called fogging and chats about her encounters with fans and people she knows.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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A Closer Look Back, Episode 4: The Central Lie of the Trump Presidency
28/10/2024 Duration: 42minIn the fourth episode of Late Night's limited podcast series "A Closer Look Back," A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile and A Closer Look Supervising Producer Emily Erotas discuss the central lie of Trump's political strategy: that no election is legitimate unless he wins, and any criticism is simply lies from his perceived enemies. They revisit A Closer Look segments going back to Trump's first term that focus on Trump's fundamental dishonesty, and how his opposition was galvanized by his deep and broad unpopularity.They tell behind-the-scenes stories from their time working with Seth Meyers and Late Night's writers and producers during the Trump administration."A Closer Look Back" is typically available in the Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast feed every other Monday; however, the next episode will be released Monday, November 18.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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Tom Holland | Republicans Flail Over Trump’s Hitler Praise, Trump Forgets How French Fries Are Made: A Closer Look
25/10/2024 Duration: 24minSeth takes a closer look at Trump’s supporters shrugging off the bombshell revelation that he repeatedly praised Hitler.Then, Tom Holland talks about the process of creating his non-alcoholic beer company BERO and not getting recognized while doing deliveries in New York City.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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Lin-Manuel Miranda | Trump Is a Fascist Who Praised Hitler and Hitler’s Generals, John Kelly Says: A Closer Look
24/10/2024 Duration: 25minSeth takes a closer look at Donald Trump’s former chief of staff John Kelly saying Trump met the definition of a fascist and that he praised Hitler.Then, Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about consulting Andy Samberg when coming up with the idea for his concept album Warriors, texting Lauryn Hill’s manager every week for a year asking for Lauryn to feature and his iconic text exchange with Stephen Sondheim.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 Martin & Martin Short | Trump’s Weird Story About Arnold Palmer’s Penis Size, McDonald’s Stunt: A Closer Look
22/10/2024 Duration: 26minSeth takes a closer look at Donald Trump staging a photo opportunity at a McDonald’s and talking about how well-endowed Arnold Palmer was.Then, Steve Martin and Martin Short talk about the first time they met to discuss Three Amigos, playfully roasting each other and people treating Steve differently now that he’s getting older.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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Corrections: The Podcast — Volume LXV (Episode 116)
18/10/2024 Duration: 10minRecorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast.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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A Closer Look Back, Episode 3: The Weirdness of the Trump Presidency
14/10/2024 Duration: 37minIn the third episode of Late Night's limited podcast series "A Closer Look Back," A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile and A Closer Look Supervising Producer Emily Erotas discuss moments in A Closer Look from when Donald Trump was in the White House.They tell behind-the-scenes stories from their time working with Seth Meyers and Late Night's writers and producers during the Trump administration."A Closer Look Back" is available in the Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast feed every other Monday.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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Corrections: The Podcast — Volume LXIV (Episode 115)
11/10/2024 Duration: 11minRecorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast.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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Jake Tapper & Alice Paul Tapper | Late Night Vice Presidential Debate
11/10/2024 Duration: 30minSeth holds a high-stakes vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.Then, Jake Tapper talks about moderating President Joe Biden's last debate, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump running cautious campaigns and preparing voters for the likelihood of Trump declaring victory before the election ends.He then talks about the serious threat of AI deepfakes in the upcoming election, Trump sending high-tech COVID tests to Vladimir Putin and attending the paralegal graduation of C.J. Rice, the man he and his father helped exonerate.Finally, Alice Paul Tapper talks about how a terrifying misdiagnosis led her to write her book Use Your Voice, her first book, Raise Your Hand, encouraging young girls to raise their hands in class and teaching her dad Jake Tapper about Charli xcx's brat summer.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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Eric Idle | Trump Secretly Sent Putin Rare COVID Tests in 2020 According to Bombshell New Book: A Closer Look
10/10/2024 Duration: 25minSeth takes a closer look at journalist Bob Woodward revealing in a new book that Trump sent COVID tests to Vladimir Putin at the height of the pandemic when Americans couldn't get them.Then, Eric Idle talks about how Monty Python landed their BBC sketch comedy series, their film The Meaning of Life getting green lit based on a 12-line poem and The Beatles' George Harrison using all of his money to fund The Life of Brian.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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Andrew Garfield | Why People Leave Trump's Rallies Early; Elon Musk Campaigns with Trump: A Closer Look
08/10/2024 Duration: 25minSeth addresses Trump praising his daughter-in-law and RNC co-chair Lara Trump, Bruce Springsteen endorsing Kamala Harris and more in his monologue for Monday, October 7, before taking a closer look at media outlets finally starting to accurately describe how weird and unhinged Trump's rallies are.Then, Andrew Garfield talks about him and Nathan Lane never missing a performance for Broadway's Angels in America, collaborating with director John Crowley for the first time since Boy A for We Live In Time and filming scenes with Florence Pugh.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.