Late Night with Seth Meyers

I honestly don't get why this show is getting bad reviews. I have to assume they are reviewing the episodes that aired pre-COVID. I've been watching recently and I have to say it is a pretty funny show. Since March 2020, Seth has been doing the show without an audience. He has really been doing well. Despite being overused, A Closer Look is hilarious most of the time. I do have to warn that Seth does get more political than Jimmy Fallon, whose show airs directly before Seth's show on weeknights, but other than that, it is fine. In my opinion, Seth has been able to squeeze a lot more jokes into an episode now than he was able to when he paused for audience laughter every 6 seconds. I recommend giving the show a try when it comes back on August 9th. Or just watch a full episode now on NBC's website.

Really liked what this guy says about Seth. So true-

About the monologue, he has some nights better than others but do all of them-

A very few of his jokes are kind of raunchy, I think he's surprising that way and still finding his way filling the late night space in his own way - it's a process people - so many things have been done before over the decades with so many hosts, after all

As for others who have referenced Craig Ferguson's gig - gee - the talking slightly animated skeleton was funny the first couple times it's watched, (with a little boozey help), but really!?! After awhile it'd get a tad distracting - " here I am watching a comedian with a talking skeleton - oh yeah - the comedian is talking now.... Time to listen"

I like the (a) level of maturity Seth brings

The show is a bit twisted. It is much better than the Late Late Show which I find is a bit manic for no reason. But Seth's delivery is professional and usually funny. The skits on the show are funny or odd and that is good too. I do believe that Fred needs to be there more often. I also like that it has, like Jimmy Fallon, a direct line to the talent on SNL. I can find no real issue with the jokes. Some hit and some don't but lets look back to Dave letterman and even Johnny Carson. Some of their stuff didn't hit at all. So picking on Seth for having a few jokes go south is just as easy on any show. Overall I like watching the show just about every night.

I think this is an important show, especially for those of us who don't want to spend a lot of time on political news. I think he should focus on a little more than just Trump, and goes a bit overboard on him, however.

The show has improved a lot. Seth definitely seems in control whenever he is pushing his political agenda (even though he needs to tone that down a bit). The "Closer Look" segment is the best part of his show and I am always looking forward to that. His show is different from the other late night shows because it is more educational. The show has taken itself seriously. The regular complain about the show not being funny enough is valid but that's a direction that the makers have decided and they want to attract a certain kind of audience. Conan is funnier than any other talk show host but its not your traditional late night show, is it?