History of Seth Meyers in Timeline
Seth Meyers is an American comedian, television host, writer, actor, and producer, best known for hosting Late Night with Seth Meyers since 2014. Before that, he was a prominent figure on Saturday Night Live (SNL) from 2001 to 2014, serving as head writer and Weekend Update anchor from 2006. Meyers' career is defined by his comedic talent, writing skills, and presence in late-night television.
December 28, 1973: Seth Meyers' Birth
On December 28, 1973, Seth Adam Meyers was born. He is an American comedian, television host, writer, actor, and producer.
1996: Graduation from Northwestern University
In 1996, Seth Meyers graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, where he majored in film and television production.
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
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: Promotion to Writing Supervisor
In 2005, Seth Meyers was promoted to writing supervisor at Saturday Night Live.
January 2006: Became Co-Head Writer
In January 2006, Seth Meyers became a co-head writer for Saturday Night Live, sharing the role with Tina Fey and Harper Steele.
2006: Head Writer and Weekend Update Anchor
In 2006, Seth Meyers became the head writer for Saturday Night Live (SNL) and an anchor of the news parody segment Weekend Update.
2007: Supported Writers Guild of America Strike
In 2007, Seth Meyers supported and picketed during the Writers Guild of America strike, advocating for changes in rules due to new ways people were watching TV.
2007: Head Writer and Weekend Update Co-Anchor
In the 2006–2007 season, after Tina Fey's departure, Seth Meyers became head writer for Saturday Night Live and assumed the role of Weekend Update co-anchor with Amy Poehler.
2008: SNL Sketches During Presidential Election
During the 2008 United States presidential election, Seth Meyers wrote sketches for Tina Fey's impersonation of Sarah Palin, including the line "I can see Russia from my house."
2008: Solo Anchor for Weekend Update
From 2008 to 2013, Seth Meyers was the solo anchor for Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live 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 comic book, The Short Halloween, illustrated by Kevin Maguire.
2009: Co-Anchored SNL Weekend Update Thursday
In the fall of 2009, Seth Meyers co-anchored two episodes of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday with Amy Poehler.
2010: Hosted ESPY Awards on ESPN
In 2010, Seth Meyers hosted the ESPY Awards on ESPN.
April 2011: Keynote Speaker at White House Correspondents' Dinner
In April 2011, Seth Meyers was the keynote speaker at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where he made jokes about Osama bin Laden and Donald Trump.
2011: Grand Marshal for Homecoming Parade
In 2011, Seth Meyers was 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 become the new host of Late Night in 2014.
July 2013: Alexi Ashe 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: Engagement to Alexi Ashe
In July 2013, Seth Meyers became engaged to his girlfriend, attorney Alexi Ashe.
August 2013: The Awesomes Aired on Hulu
Beginning August 2013, an animated series titled The Awesomes, created by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker, aired on Hulu.
September 1, 2013: Marriage to 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 mid-season departure.
February 1, 2014: Final Episode of SNL
On February 1, 2014, Seth Meyers performed in his final episode of SNL, joined by Strong, Poehler, Hader, Samberg, and Armisen.
February 10, 2014: Fred Armisen Announced 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
On February 24, 2014, Seth Meyers assumed his role on Late Night, and his first guest was Amy Poehler.
2014: Host of Late Night with Seth Meyers
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 SNL
In the 2013-2014 season, Cecily Strong joined Seth Meyers as co-anchor until his mid-season departure from SNL.
June 2015: Appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers
In June 2015, Amy Poehler made a surprise appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers to join Seth in mocking Sports Illustrated sportswriter Andy Benoit.
March 27, 2016: Birth of First Son
On March 27, 2016, Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe welcomed their first son, Ashe Olson Meyers, in Manhattan, New York City.
2016: Commencement Address at Northwestern
In 2016, Seth Meyers delivered the commencement address at Northwestern University's graduation ceremony.
April 8, 2018: Birth of Second Son
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: Discussion of Religious Background on Late Night
On December 4, 2018, during an interview with Jake Tapper on Late Night, Seth Meyers discussed his religious background and that his children are being raised Jewish.
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, on 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 called Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers.
August 2025: Death of Pet Dog
In August 2025, Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe's Italian Greyhound, Frisbee, died at the age of 14.
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