Seth Meyers facts for kids
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| Birth name | Seth Adam Meyers |
| Born | December 28, 1973 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Education | Northwestern University (BA) |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 3 |
| Relative(s) | Josh Meyers (brother) |
Seth Adam Meyers (born December 28, 1973) is an American comedian, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting the TV show Late Night with Seth Meyers. This is a type of show called a late-night talk show, where he interviews famous people and makes jokes about the news.
Before hosting Late Night, Meyers was a star on the comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2001 to 2014. On SNL, he acted in funny skits and was also the head writer. He was also an anchor for a popular part of the show called Weekend Update, which makes fun of news stories.
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Early Life and School
Seth Meyers was born in Evanston, Illinois. He later grew up in Bedford, New Hampshire. His mother, Hilary, was a French teacher, and his father, Laurence, worked in finance. Seth's younger brother, Josh, is also an actor and comedian.
Meyers's family has roots in many different countries. His grandfather on his dad's side was a Jewish immigrant from what is now Lithuania. On the TV show Finding Your Roots, Seth learned that his family's original last name was Trakianski. His great-grandfather changed it to Meyers.
Meyers went to Manchester High School West in New Hampshire. After high school, he attended Northwestern University and graduated in 1996. He studied film and television. In 2016, he was invited back to the university to give the main speech at the graduation ceremony.
Career Journey
While in college, Meyers started performing improv comedy, which is a type of comedy where the performers make up the jokes on the spot. He was part of a group called the Mee-Ow Show. After college, he joined a famous improv group in Amsterdam called Boom Chicago. His brother Josh was also a member.
Saturday Night Live
In 2001, Meyers joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, a famous live TV show that performs comedy sketches. By 2006, he became the head writer, which meant he was in charge of all the jokes and scripts for the show.
That same year, he also became a co-anchor for Weekend Update with his friend and fellow comedian Amy Poehler. Weekend Update is a segment that parodies a real news program. After Poehler left the show, Meyers hosted Weekend Update by himself for several years. He was later joined by Cecily Strong before he left SNL in 2014.
On SNL, Meyers was known for impersonating famous people like politician John Kerry, singer Michael Caine, and TV host Ryan Seacrest. He also created many memorable characters, including:
- Zach Ricky, the host of a kids' prank show.
- David Zinger, a scientist who always insulted his co-workers.
- William Fitzpatrick, an Irish talk show host.
Meyers was praised for writing some of SNL’s most famous sketches. During the 2008 U.S. presidential election, he wrote sketches where former cast member Tina Fey returned to play politician Sarah Palin. One of the most famous lines from these sketches, "I can see Russia from my house," was written by Meyers.
He and Amy Poehler also had a popular segment on Weekend Update called "Really!?! with Seth and Amy." They would sarcastically make fun of people in the news, ending each joke by shouting "Really!?!".
Meyers's final SNL episode was on February 1, 2014. Many of his friends, including Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, and Andy Samberg, appeared on the show to say goodbye.
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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In 2014, Meyers began hosting his own show, Late Night with Seth Meyers. He took over from Jimmy Fallon, who became the host of The Tonight Show.
Meyers's first guest on Late Night was his friend Amy Poehler. His former SNL co-star Fred Armisen leads the show's house band, called The 8G Band. The show features celebrity interviews, comedy sketches, and a popular segment called "A Closer Look," where Meyers takes a deep dive into political news.
Other Projects
Besides his TV shows, Meyers has worked on many other projects.
- He co-created an animated superhero series called The Awesomes.
- He wrote a Spider-Man comic book called The Short Halloween.
- He hosts a podcast with his brother Josh called Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers.
- He also hosts a podcast with the comedy group The Lonely Island about their time on SNL.
Meyers has also hosted several major awards shows, including the ESPY Awards for sports and the Golden Globe Awards for movies and TV. In 2011, he was the main speaker at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. At the dinner, he made jokes about Donald Trump, who was in the audience. Some people jokingly say that these jokes inspired Trump to run for president.
Personal Life
In 2013, Meyers married his longtime girlfriend, Alexi Ashe, who is a lawyer. They have three children: two sons, Ashe and Axel, and a daughter, Adelaide.
Meyers has shared funny stories about his children's births. His second son, Axel, was born in the lobby of their apartment building because they couldn't make it to the hospital in time. His daughter, Adelaide, was born at home in a bathtub. The family also has a pet dog, an Italian Greyhound named Frisbee.
Meyers is a big fan of sports teams from Boston and Pittsburgh, where his father is from. He also loves comic books and has said that Locke & Key is one of his favorite series.
See also
In Spanish: Seth Meyers para niños
