Late Night: Divine Comedy with Seth Meyers

Once a safe, somnambulant replacement for counting-sheep, late night comedy has metastasized into a crucible for American angst – a cutting, ruthless, running commentary on the nation’s polarized political life.

Meyers will talk about the trials and tribulations of creating a nightly show tied so tightly to daily disaster and the existential fear it provokes. In an informal, interactive conversation moderated by Jane Whitney, the former NBC talk show host, he’ll also reminisce about his years as the head writer and Weekend Update host at “Saturday Night Live” as well as stories of his climb up the comedy ladder and his personal life as a celebrity, husband and father.