Listen to A Closer Look and more in the audio edition of Late Night with Seth Meyers, weeknights at 12:35/11:35c on NBC.
Late Night writer Karen Chee shares the ways she is celebrating her heritage during Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Then, Seth talks to actor, writer and comedian Kumail Nanjiani. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at the president and his political allies trying to subvert the 2020 election by using the levers of power to target political opponents and disrupt the voting process. Then, he checks in with comedian Patton Oswalt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s claim that he’s taking hydroxychloroquine. Then, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talks about the protests against Michigan’s stay-at-home order, the continuing efforts to flatten the curve and the state’s Big Three car manufacturers reopening. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth takes a closer look at the president trying to distract from his own poor job performance by calling for Barack Obama to be investigated for a made-up scandal he can’t even define. Then, he checks in with his pal Nick Kroll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at the president declaring victory on coronavirus even though a whistleblower offered damning testimony today on the Trump administration’s disastrous response. Then, he checks in with BBC chat show host Graham Norton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at the president reeling politically from his deadly incompetence during the coronavirus pandemic. Then, he talks to Governor Andrew Cuomo about how New York is approaching the pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at Trump reeling off fantasies about the coronavirus just "going away" after two West Wing aides test positive and unemployment soars to its highest level since the Great Depression. Then, he chats with his friend Tina Fey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration testing themselves, but not you, for COVID-19. Then, he speaks with Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at the president giving up the fight against the coronavirus to reopen the economy. Then, he chats with journalist Sarah Kendzior about how she fears Trump will capitalize on the epidemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump participating in an unhinged town hall on Fox News as a damning new report details how he’s wasted time he could have been using to develop a strategy for safely reopening the economy. Then, he calls Ricky Gervais. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth takes a closer look at the White House calling their response to the coronavirus pandemic a success story even as the country passes grim new milestones. Then, he chats with California's Governor Gavin Newsom about how he's handling the coronavirus epidemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth takes a closer look at how the president ignored repeated warnings in his intelligence briefings that the coronavirus pandemic could be devastating. Then, he talks to his pal Maya Rudolph. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump suggesting that coronavirus could be cured with disinfectants, claiming it was a joke and then threatening to stop doing press briefings altogether. Then, he speaks to Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) about how Congress can use their power to work with the White House on the coronavirus pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth shares a public service announcement he saw that explains everything you need to know about the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, he catches up with Billy Eichner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Late Night writer Amber Ruffin focuses a minute of fury on Jerome Adams, Surgeon General of the United States, for telling people of color to "step up" and take responsibility for keeping themselves healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. Then, Seth talks to activist and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth steps away from bleak and depressing news to share news stories about a Rhode Island liquor distillery making free hand sanitizer, a bagpipe player celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and a socially distant wedding. Then, he talks to his pal Tracy Morgan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump wanting to reopen the economy by the end of April despite the advice of experts and lack of power to do so. Then, Seth talks to John Mulaney. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump pushing to prematurely reopen the economy. Then, he talks to MSNBC's Chris Hayes about the current state of the pandemic and the 2020 presidential election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at the president getting ready to "reopen" the economy after a bombshell New York Times report revealed more details about how he ignored the threat posed by the coronavirus. Then, he catches up with "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth takes a closer look at the president and his allies trying to wish away the coronavirus pandemic and hoping everyone forgets he botched the response to the crisis. Then, he talks to reporter Yamiche Alcindor, who covers the White House for PBS NewsHour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth takes a closer look at the president speculating about an unproven medical treatment for coronavirus after ignoring repeated warnings about the threat of a pandemic. Then, he has a remote chat with comedian Jim Gaffigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at public officials urging Americans to continue observing social distancing rules while President Trump and Jared Kushner contradict those experts and spread misinformation. Then, he has a remote conversation with Senator Kamala Harris about how she and how the Senate is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump essentially abdicating his responsibility to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Then, he catches up with his pal Amy Poehler. They chat and then say REALLY!?! to Mitch McConnell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump extending social distancing guidelines to the end of April - while he and his allies try to memory hole their early dismissal of the coronavirus outbreak. Then, he interviews Sen. Elizabeth Warren about how the Senate is tackling the coronavirus pandemic, and post-campaign life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Seth takes a closer look at the president bragging about his TV ratings during the coronavirus pandemic, suggesting states were lying about how many ventilators they need and blaming health care workers for the lack of protective masks. Then, via Zoom, he interviews Senator Bernie Sanders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
After a monologue, Seth takes a closer look at an unhinged President Trump wanting to ignore the coronavirus crisis and return to normal as soon as possible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
After a monologue, Seth takes a closer look at the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak and the president and some his allies saying we should care more about the stock market than saving lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Recorded remotely by Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, Jenny Hagel and the 8G Band at their respective homes. There are some jokes that just sound wrong coming from Seth, like the one about Joe Biden winning 86% of the African American vote. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Live from his hallway while under social isolation, Seth takes a closer look at the COVID-19 pandemic triggering a public health crisis, economic crisis and leadership crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Seth takes a closer look at President Trump’s address to the nation and the administration’s failed response to the coronavirus pandemic. He also talks to Daymond John of "Shark Tank," who also takes a few more questions backstage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
