The Great Creators with Guy Raz Seth Meyers: Lessons in Comedy from 20 Years Inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza
May 23, 2023
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Great Creators: Seth Myers' Story
01:59 • 3min
The Highbrow Comedy of the 80s
04:44 • 2min
The Importance of Imagination
06:46 • 2min
The Importance of Impression on SNL
08:30 • 2min
The Importance of Interacting With Other Creative People
10:44 • 2min
The Importance of Sitting Down and Writing
12:36 • 2min
The Importance of Improvising
14:18 • 3min
The Importance of Writing
17:29 • 3min
The Anxiety of Auditioning for SNL
20:01 • 3min
How to Deal With Anxiety
22:39 • 2min
The Great Creators: A Conversation With Seth Meyers
24:51 • 2min
How I Coped With Anxiety Before I Go Live
27:05 • 2min
The Power of Writing for Other Characters
29:09 • 3min
How to Write a Sketch for Asinelle
31:40 • 2min
How I Coped With Pressure at Asinelle
33:15 • 3min
The Role of a News Anchor on Saturday Update
36:15 • 4min
The Importance of Humor in Donald Trump
39:58 • 3min
The Importance of Authenticity in Comedy
42:40 • 3min
How Seth Myers' Late Night Show Redefined Its Voice
45:55 • 4min
The Absurdities of the World
49:53 • 3min
The Gift of a Schedule
53:03 • 2min
How to Be a Better Comedian in Five Years
55:24 • 3min
The Collegiality of Late Night Hosts
58:35 • 2min
The Importance of Staying Motivated
01:00:43 • 2min
How to Make an Al Capone Day
01:02:29 • 2min
The Importance of Trust in Late Night
01:04:11 • 3min
How to Change Your Career
01:06:48 • 3min