Late Night With Seth Meyershas been a staple for late-night talk shows for over a decade, but he has an ominious revelation about the status of his job as a whole. Meyers' show has successfully tackled humor in politics with its “A Closer Look” segments, as well as having drinks with celebrities like Rihanna and Kevin Hart during “Day Drinking.” As with any talk show host, Meyers establishes an ease when connecting with his guests and his audience during meaningful and playful conversations.
During a recent interview withVariety,Meyers expressed some agreement with Jimmy Kimmel’s comments regarding how there may not be late-night hosts in the next decadedue to the rising popularity of podcasts. Meyers believes that podcasts have changed the game in terms of advanced technology being reachable to individuals with a voice and the ability to entertain an audience. By contrast, for those who may seek to become a late-night talk show host on network TV, that process is more challenging compared to previous years. Read Meyers' quote below:
Unless some major sea change happens, I don’t think there’s going to be a whole new wave of network hosts, in the way there always has been. Nobody understands this business and this format better than Jimmy Kimmel, so when he talks about it, I tend to share his opinion. I feel very fortunate about when I got in - both at “SNL” and with “Late Night.” But it does bum me out that other people won’t have exactly this opportunity. Then again, when you think about podcasts, they have just as big of a reach as we ever had. Interesting voices are always going to use the technologies they have at hand to find an audience. So, if you’re a great lover of the institution of late-night talk shows, there’s probably some sadness in your future. But if you love funny people telling funny jokes and talking to people in interesting ways, that’s always going to be available.
What Meyers' Recent Comments Mean Regarding The Future Of Late-Night Hosts
There Won’t Be Late-Night Hosts Like Meyers Or Kimmel Anytime Soon
Meyers' recent comments suggest that there likely won’t be any new late-night hosts in the next few yearsbecause of more recent formats like podcasts having a bigger reach in finding an audience. It’s much easier to engage spectators with a podcast, as Meyers has effectively put into use with his brother Josh when constructing the podcast, “Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers.” While late-night shows interview celebrities and guests for a handful of minutes, podcasts can go deeper by interviewing a famous figure for an hour or more.
While podcasts and streaming online platforms have the ability to take their time with interviews, live TV applies more pressure to react quickly and improvise.The success of Meyers' show has relied heavily on making fun of politics and political figures, whereas it’s easier for politicians to talk on podcasts because they aren’t rushing to hit talking points on live TV in a limited timeframe. Meyers has the rare advantage over most hosts because of his versatility as one of thebestSaturday Night Livealumniwho’s skilled in sketch comedy, stand-up, and has adapted into the podcast landscape.
Our Take On Meyers' Comments And What It Means For The Future Of His Late-Night Show
Meyers Can Inspire Future Late-Night Hosts And Podcasters Since He Does Both
It’s safe to say thatSeth Meyers isn’t going anywhere anytime soon as the late-night host of his showbecause he has built a successful reputation for humor thanks to his time onSNL, his stand-up, and his engaging segments like “A Closer Look,” “Day Drinking,” and “Back In My Day.” Meyers understands the advancements in technology and the growing popularity in podcasts, giving him the expertise to further adapt his brand of comedy and potentially inspire others looking to enter late-night TV or their own podcast.
