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Jan 13, 2021 • 22min
Neil Gaiman | Trump Defends His Sedition Speech as Support for Impeachment Grows: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at House Democrats calling on Vice President Pence to remove President Trump through the 25th Amendment as they prepare to vote on a resolution to impeach Trump.Neil Gaiman explains why quarantine boredom is bad for creativity and shares how peculiar it is for his twenty-year-old book to be adapted into a show and still feel of-the-moment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 12, 2021 • 22min
Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar | House Democrats Move to Impeach Trump for Insurrection: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at the Republicans who incited the violent insurrection at the Capitol telling everyone it's "time to move on" after House Democrats unveiled a text of impeachment calling for the removal of President Trump through the 25th Amendment.Then, sisters Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar talk about their book, "You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey," and share why their mom will not enjoy reading it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 8, 2021 • 27min
Bill Hader | Calls For Trump’s Removal Grow After Violent Insurrection at Capitol: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at a majority of Republicans in the House and a handful of GOP senators tried to throw out the results of the presidential election even after a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol attempted to overthrow American democracy.Then, Bill Hader imagines how his SNL character Stefon would react to the COVID-19 pandemic and discusses the future seasons of Barry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 6, 2021 • 23min
Chelsea Handler | Trump Falsely Claims Pence Can Overturn Election Results: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump defending his possibly illegal phone call pressuring Georgia election officials to overturn his loss to Joe Biden.Then, Chelsea Handler talks about living by herself in Canada, her cleaning lady’s very intimate relationship with her dogs and why she’s no longer crushing on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 5, 2021 • 33min
Amy Poehler | Trump’s Phone Call with Georgia Election Officials Could Be a Crime: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump trying his hardest to get impeached again and prosecuted after he pressured the Georgia secretary of state to overturn election results.Then, Amy Poehler talks about why she wants to live in The Matrix, leaning into discomfort and her film Moxie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 31, 2020 • 15min
Craig Robinson | The Wright Thing
Late Night writer Jeff Wright comes clean about why he’s jealous of Donald Trump.Then, Craig Robinson shows off his vintage Seth Meyers posters, talks about the secrecy behind The Masked Singer and responds to people asking him to prevent The Office from leaving Netflix.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 28, 2020 • 28min
Late Night Lit: Seth Meyers & 2020 Literary Reflections
To end 2020, Late Night Lit concluded that only one guest would be suitable to reflect on the year in books and how literature has nourished us during the pandemic. Luckily, Seth Meyers said yes. Late Night producer Sarah Jenks-Daly talks to Seth about the role of authors on Late Night. Plus, they pay tribute to one of Seth's favorite authors, the late John le Carré.Then, she talks to Late Night researchers Matt Reimann and Kat Spillane, who help out with all things related to literature on the show. They discuss what they've caught up on in 2020.Mentioned in this episode:Yaa Gyasi (who appeared on Late Night for "Transcendent Kingdom" and "Homegoing")"A Brief History of Seven Killings" by Marlon James"The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt"Blacktop Wasteland" by S.A. Cosby"Mirror & The Light" by Hilary Mantel"Monogamy" by Sue Miller"The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett"Sea Wife" by Amity Gaige"Writers & Lovers" by Lily King"Missionaries" by Phil Klay"The Night Manager" by John le Carré"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" by John le Carré"Slough House" by Mick HerronTa-Nehisi Coates (who has appeared many times on Late Night)"The Sympathizer" by Viet Thanh NguyenGeorge Saunders (who appeared on Late Night for "Lincoln in the Bardo")Helen Oyeyemi (who appeared on Late Night for "What Is Not")"Democracy in America" by Alexis de Tocqueville"The Labyrinth of Solitude" by Octavio Paz"The Theory of Moral Sentiments" by Adam Smith"Emma" by Jane Austen"Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen"Persuasion" by Jane Austen"Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling"Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee"Memorial" by Bryan Washington"Motherhood" by Sheila Heti“Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt VonnegutKurt Vonnegut's letter to his daughter Nanette (referenced on Gaslit Nation)"Fake Accounts” by Lauren Oyler See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 24, 2020 • 19min
Jimmy Fallon | Amber Ruffin's 2020 Christmas Song
Late Night writer Amber Ruffin performs a special Christmas song in an attempt to cheer up those who won't be able to make it home for the holidays.Then, Jimmy Fallon talks about The Tonight Show adjusting to the limitations of the coronavirus pandemic, reinventing pajamas and his fourth book 5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 18, 2020 • 21min
Mehdi Hasan | Trump Threatens Not to Leave White House on Inauguration Day: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at the president and his enablers continuing their attempt to end democracy just a month ahead of the end of the Trump administration.Mehdi Hasan talks about launching The Mehdi Hasan Show on Peacock from home during the coronavirus pandemic, calls for Trump to be held accountable for his attempt to steal the election and explains why the right-wing media is a "safe space" in its own right.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 17, 2020 • 24min
Stacey Abrams | Trump's Mar-a-Lago Neighbors Don't Want Him to Move There: A Closer Look
Seth takes a closer look at the Republican Party and right-wing media still insisting there’s a way for Trump to subvert the will of the voters and remain in office.Then, Stacey Abrams discusses preparing for the upcoming Georgia Senate runoffs, expresses her concerns for Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue's support of Trump's false voter fraud claims and shares her expectations for voter suppression efforts in Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


