— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) April 1, 2018
Last night, John Legend played Jesus Christ in a live version of Jesus Christ Superstar on NBC, and Late Night with Seth Meyers did their own take on the musical. One unlike any you have seen before. That is because instead of using actors, they used Popsicle sticks for the shtick. Oddly enough, it worked.
Meyers described it as “a huge waste of money.” Which it was, but it was also amazingly fun to watch. Plus, no matter how much it cost, it still cost less than the version that aired yesterday. Not much less, but still less.
The thing I love most when Ricky Gervais does a talk show, is that you never know what he is going to say and do. Yesterday, he was on Late Night and Seth Meyers set himself up for what was about to happen next.
Gervais has a new comedy special on Netflix now called Humanity and he talks about how ageing has changed his body. There was one scene that the NBC host wanted to talk about and that is when the trouble begins. That is because he talked about his pendulums or as we know them as testicles. Then for the next 2 minutes they talked about their 2 boys.
The comedian said he has not seen them for 20 years, so when he did he was shocked. That is when he realized he “could take down ostriches with” them.” The image in our heads right now because it is so true. But if you do not get that reference then Google it.
Now, it was time for the two men to talk about that finger examine. Meyers is too young for that, but he thought it was supposed to start at 40. Therefore, he was a little disappointed because it did not happen at that visit. Gervais then shared with him his first experience with the finger. His doctor decided to break the ice as he inserted the digit in the hole. The doc did that by telling Gervais that he is a big fan of The Office. What else could the actor do but say, “Thank you very much!” And thank you very much for sharing all of that personal information with us.
Oh and good thing that Gervais did not poop himself when his doctor told him he was fan. That would have been a whole new level of awkward.
I have not watched the Golden Globes in years, but I tuned tonight for Seth Meyers. I made the right choice.
When he first started hosting Late Night, I thought he sucked at doing monologues. Now 4 years later, he blew people away with his Golden Globes opening monologue. He brilliantly handled the elephants that were not in the room. He had us at, “Ladies and remaining gentlemen,” and kept us laughing for the next 12 minutes. He got oohed for making fun of Kevin Spacey’s Southern Accent. He got laughs as he told jokes with members of the audience. None of it was mean, it was just the right level of fun mixed with snark. It was perfect.
But I have a complaint. During most awards shows, I wish the host would not involve themselves in the shindig as much. Tonight I was upset that he was not in the show enough. He came in like a wrecking ball, smashed like Hulk and then went away for the rest of it. I wanted more of him not less like I do all the others.
What did you think of him being the master of ceremonies? Are you going to watch Late Night from now on? That Jokes Seth Can’t Tell segment is a laugh out loud riot that makes you feel guilty for laughing. Translation, you need to be watching. There’s a reason why I say he is the best late night host on the Big 3.
2018 is going to start off for Seth Meyers by hosting the Golden Globes and then a few months later he is going to be a dad for a second time. Yesterday, he announced on his Late Night show, while talking to his parents and his brother, that his wife and him are going to make Ashe, 19 months, a big brother. Which makes you wonder what will happen next for him because next year’s his to continue owning?
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced today who is going to host the 75th annual Golden Globes and on January 7th Seth Meyers will be the master of ceremonies for the big event. HFPA President Meher Tatna said in a statement. “With his natural comedic wit and innate ability to charm audiences, Seth will help us carry on the celebratory tradition of recognizing the best in television and film at the Party of the Year.”
I cannot wait to see what he does because I think people underestimate him. He has proven to be the best late night interviewer and political satirist on the big 3 networks. Hopefully, other people will finally see what I see and watch him every night.
