History of Seth Meyers in Timeline
Seth Meyers is an American comedian, writer, actor, podcaster, and television host, best known for hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers since 2014. Before that, he was a prominent cast member and head writer on Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2001 to 2014, where he also anchored the popular Weekend Update segment. Meyers' career is defined by his contributions to comedy, both as a performer and a writer.
2 days ago : Seth Meyers mocks Trump's claim of Iran's 'present' of oil ships to the US.
Seth Meyers joked about Donald Trump's statement that Iran sent oil ships as a present, questioning if Trump was being catfished. The news covered the Hormuz deadline and Trump's claims.
December 28, 1973: Seth Meyers Born
On December 28, 1973, Seth Adam Meyers was born. He later became a comedian, television host, writer, podcaster, actor, and producer.
1996: Graduated from Northwestern University
In 1996, Seth Meyers graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, where he majored in film and television production and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
2001: Joined Saturday Night Live
In 2001, Seth Meyers became a cast member on NBC's sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live (SNL)".
2004: Auditioned for Weekend Update Co-Anchor
In 2004, Seth Meyers auditioned to co-anchor "Weekend Update" with Tina Fey, but Amy Poehler was selected instead.
2004: Won Celebrity Poker Showdown
In 2004, Seth Meyers won the third season of Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown" and donated the $100,000 prize to the Jimmy Fund.
2005: Promoted to Writing Supervisor at SNL
In 2005, Seth Meyers was promoted to writing supervisor at "Saturday Night Live".
January 2006: Became Co-Head Writer at SNL
In January 2006, Seth Meyers became a co-head writer for "Saturday Night Live", sharing the role with Tina Fey and Harper Steele.
2006: Became SNL Head Writer and Weekend Update Anchor
In 2006, Seth Meyers became the head writer for "Saturday Night Live (SNL)" and also began anchoring the "Weekend Update" news parody segment.
2007: Supported Writers Guild of America Strike
In 2007, Seth Meyers supported and picketed during the Writers Guild of America strike, advocating for changes due to the evolving ways people watch TV.
2007: Became Head Writer and Weekend Update Co-Anchor
In the 2006–2007 season, Seth Meyers became the head writer for SNL and assumed the role of Weekend Update co-anchor with Amy Poehler following Tina Fey's departure.
2008: Wrote Sketches for Tina Fey's Sarah Palin Impersonation
During the 2008 United States presidential election, Seth Meyers wrote the sketches for Tina Fey, who impersonated Sarah Palin on SNL, and coined the line "I can see Russia from my house."
2008: Solo Anchor of Weekend Update
From 2008 to 2013, Seth Meyers was the solo anchor of "Weekend Update" after Amy Poehler's departure.
2008: Hosted the Webby Awards
In 2008, Seth Meyers hosted the Webby Awards.
May 29, 2009: Published Spider-Man One-Off
On May 29, 2009, Seth Meyers and Bill Hader published a Spider-Man one-off entitled "The Short Halloween", illustrated by Kevin Maguire.
2009: Co-Anchored Weekend Update Thursday
In Fall 2009, Seth Meyers co-anchored two episodes of "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday" with Amy Poehler.
2010: Hosted the ESPY Awards
In 2010, Seth Meyers hosted the ESPY Awards on ESPN.
April 2011: Keynote Speaker at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
In April 2011, Seth Meyers was the keynote speaker at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, making jokes about Osama bin Laden and Donald Trump.
2011: Grand Marshal for Homecoming Parade
In 2011, Seth Meyers served as the grand marshal for Northwestern University's homecoming parade.
May 12, 2013: Named Host of Late Night
On May 12, 2013, NBC announced that Seth Meyers would be the new host of "Late Night" in 2014, succeeding Jimmy Fallon.
July 2013: Alexi Ashe Worked as an Assistant District Attorney
Beginning in July 2013, Alexi Ashe worked as an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn, assigned to the Sex Crimes Bureau.
July 2013: Engaged to Alexi Ashe
In July 2013, Seth Meyers became engaged to his girlfriend of five years, attorney Alexi Ashe.
August 2013: The Awesomes Aired on Hulu
In August 2013, "The Awesomes", an animated series created by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker, produced by Lorne Michaels's company, Broadway Video, began airing on Hulu.
September 1, 2013: Married Alexi Ashe
On September 1, 2013, Seth Meyers married Alexi Ashe in a Jewish wedding on Martha's Vineyard.
2013: Cecily Strong Joins Weekend Update
In the 2013–2014 season, Cecily Strong joined Seth Meyers as co-anchor of "Weekend Update" until his departure mid-season.
February 1, 2014: Final Episode of SNL
On February 1, 2014, Seth Meyers performed in his final episode of "Saturday Night Live". Strong, Poehler, Hader, Samberg, and Armisen joined him at the Weekend Update desk.
February 10, 2014: Announced Bandleader for Late Night
On February 10, 2014, Seth Meyers announced that Fred Armisen would be the bandleader for his house band, "The 8G Band", on "Late Night".
February 24, 2014: Assumed Role on Late Night
On February 24, 2014, Seth Meyers began his role as host of "Late Night" with Amy Poehler as his first guest.
2014: Started Hosting Late Night
In 2014, Seth Meyers began hosting "Late Night with Seth Meyers", a late-night talk show on NBC.
2014: Hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards
In 2014, Seth Meyers hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.
2014: Departure from Weekend Update
In the 2013-2014 season, Cecily Strong joined Seth Meyers as co-anchor until his mid-season departure from Weekend Update in 2014.
June 2015: Mocked Andy Benoit on Late Night with Amy Poehler
In June 2015, Amy Poehler made a surprise appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to join Meyers in mocking Sports Illustrated sportswriter Andy Benoit for disparaging women's sports.
March 27, 2016: Birth of First Son, Ashe Olson Meyers
On March 27, 2016, Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe welcomed their first son, Ashe Olson Meyers, born in Manhattan, New York City.
2016: Delivered Commencement Address at Northwestern
In 2016, Seth Meyers delivered the commencement address at Northwestern University's graduation ceremony.
2016: Mocked Donald Trump's Presidential Aims
In April 2011, Seth Meyers mocked Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner, joking about Trump's potential run for president in 2016.
April 8, 2018: Birth of Second Son, Axel Strahl Meyers
On April 8, 2018, Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe's second son, Axel Strahl Meyers, was born unexpectedly in the lobby of their apartment building.
December 4, 2018: Discussed Religious Identity and Family Faith
On December 4, 2018, during an interview with Jake Tapper on "Late Night", Seth Meyers discussed his family's religious identity and the upbringing of his children in the Jewish faith.
2018: Hosted the Golden Globe Awards
In 2018, Seth Meyers hosted the 75th Golden Globe Awards.
2018: Hosted Saturday Night Live
In 2018, Seth Meyers returned to host "Saturday Night Live" with Paul Simon as the musical guest.
November 24, 2021: Birth of Daughter, Adelaide Ruth Meyers
On November 24, 2021, Seth Meyers announced the home birth of his daughter, Adelaide Ruth Meyers, during Late Night's Corrections segment.
June 27, 2023: Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers Podcast Release
On June 27, 2023, Seth and his brother Josh released the first episode of their podcast, "Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers".
August 2025: Death of Frisbee
In August 2025, Seth Meyers' Italian Greyhound, Frisbee, died at the age of 14.
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