How Seth Meyers and his 'Late Night' team built 'A Closer Look' into a signature segment
By
Christian Zilko
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
An analysis of how "Late Night with Seth Meyers" evolved its unique voice within the late night talk show format, focusing on how the show developed "A Closer Look" as its signature segment. The article explores how Meyers transitioned from his "Saturday Night Live" roots to create a clever, modern take on the genre by leveraging his strengths behind a desk format.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA new late night show's first task is to figure out its own unique voice and then find a way to bottle it into the genre's familiar format.
Even if every show starts with a monologue before finding its way to celebrity interviews and ending with a performance, the nuances of how you do those things is what makes or breaks a late night career.
Much like his 'Saturday Night Live' days, Meyers sits behind a desk as he...
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