Career Timeline of Seth Meyers: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Seth Meyers made an impact.
Seth Meyers is an American comedian, television host, writer, actor, and producer best known for hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers on NBC. He gained prominence as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2001 to 2014, where he served as head writer and Weekend Update anchor. Meyers transitioned from SNL to host his own late-night talk show, showcasing his comedic talent and sharp wit to a broader audience.
2001: Joins Saturday Night Live Cast
In 2001, Seth Meyers joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (SNL).
2004: Audition for Weekend Update
In 2004, Seth Meyers auditioned to co-anchor Weekend Update with Tina Fey on SNL, but Amy Poehler was chosen instead.
2005: Promotion to Writing Supervisor at SNL
In 2005, Seth Meyers was promoted to writing supervisor at Saturday Night Live.
January 2006: Co-Head Writer at SNL
In January 2006, Seth Meyers became a co-head writer at Saturday Night Live (SNL), sharing the role with Tina Fey and Harper Steele.
2007: Head Writer and Weekend Update Co-Anchor
In 2007, Seth Meyers became head writer for SNL and assumed the role of Weekend Update co-anchor with Amy Poehler.
2008: SNL Sketches for Sarah Palin Impersonation
During the 2008 United States presidential election, Seth Meyers wrote the sketches for Tina Fey's impersonation of Sarah Palin on SNL, including the line "I can see Russia from my house."
2008: Solo Anchor of Weekend Update
In 2008, Seth Meyers became the solo anchor of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live, following Amy Poehler's departure.
May 29, 2009: Publication of Spider-Man One-Off
On May 29, 2009, a Spider-Man one-off comic book entitled The Short Halloween, penned by Seth Meyers and Bill Hader, was published.
2009: Co-Anchoring Weekend Update Thursday
In fall 2009, Seth Meyers co-anchored two episodes of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday with Amy Poehler.
2010: Hosts ESPY Awards
In 2010, Seth Meyers hosted the ESPY Awards on ESPN.
April 2011: White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
In April 2011, Seth Meyers was the keynote speaker at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, where he made jokes about Osama bin Laden and Donald Trump.
May 12, 2013: Announcement as Host of Late Night
On May 12, 2013, NBC announced that Seth Meyers would become the new host of Late Night in 2014, succeeding Jimmy Fallon.
August 2013: Premiere of The Awesomes on Hulu
In August 2013, The Awesomes, an animated half-hour series created by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker, premiered on Hulu.
2013: Cecily Strong Joins Weekend Update
In the 2013 season, Cecily Strong joined Seth Meyers as co-anchor on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update.
February 1, 2014: Final Episode of SNL
On February 1, 2014, Seth Meyers performed in his final episode of Saturday Night Live, joined by several guests at the Weekend Update desk.
February 10, 2014: Fred Armisen as Bandleader
On February 10, 2014, Seth Meyers announced that Fred Armisen would be the bandleader for his house band, "The 8G Band."
February 24, 2014: First Episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers
On February 24, 2014, Seth Meyers assumed his role as host of Late Night, with Amy Poehler as his first guest.
2014: Departure from SNL
In 2014, Seth Meyers departed from Saturday Night Live mid-season.
2014: Hosts Primetime Emmy Awards
In 2014, Seth Meyers hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards.
June 2015: Surprise Appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers
In June 2015, Amy Poehler made a surprise appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers to mock Sports Illustrated sportswriter Andy Benoit.
2016: Northwestern Commencement Address
In 2016, Seth Meyers delivered the commencement address at Northwestern University's graduation ceremony.
2018: Hosts Golden Globe Awards
In 2018, Seth Meyers hosted the 75th Golden Globe Awards.
2018: Returns to Host SNL
In 2018, Seth Meyers returned to host Saturday Night Live with Paul Simon as the musical guest.
June 27, 2023: Release of Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers Podcast
On June 27, 2023, Seth Meyers and his brother Josh released the first episode of their podcast, Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers.
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