What Seth Meyers has said about Weekend Update

2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 28, 2026

Seth Meyers, American comedian and host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, has been quoted on Weekend Update 2 times in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on September 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Meyers says Shoemaker advised him to play the Update anchor as patient and delighted with guest characters rather than frustrated.

    “I think the audience doesn't like that you don't like them. He was basically like, I think you should try to play this as sort of patient and delighted”

    SmartLess: "Seth Meyers" (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 38:27

  • Meyers says he persuaded Lorne Michaels to let him anchor Update alone the night Amy Poehler went into labor.

    “I think if you don't let me do it alone tonight, it will just look like you don't think I can do it alone”

    SmartLess: "Seth Meyers" (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 40:45

Episodes

  • "Seth Meyers"

    SmartLess · Sep 28, 2026 · 60 min

    Seth Meyers talks with SmartLess hosts about Chicago improv, Boom Chicago, his Saturday Night Live years as writer and Weekend Update anchor, and hosting Late Night.

Others on Weekend Update

Seth Meyers on other topics