Seth Meyers’s Wisest Comedy-Writing Hacks

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( superlatives [Seth Meyers’s Proudest Milestones and Wisest Comedy-Writing Hacks]( Plus, the joke he’ll defend to the death. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images There are only a few moments in [Seth Meyers’s]( new HBO stand-up special, Dad Man Walking, when the material nods explicitly to the fact that he is Seth Meyers. When he acts out scrounging underneath his couch for misplaced dice because one of his kids came in “too hot” while playing a board game, he is not the host of [Late Night](; he is a beaten-down dad discussing the trials of raising small children. When he talks about the way his wife’s family orders food delivery by calling a restaurant and then corralling a big group order, he’s not the onetime host of the [Emmys](, [Golden Globes](, and [White House Correspondents’ Dinner](; he’s a bemused husband examining the day-to-day frictions of married life. And when he talks about being inconvenienced by his brother’s decision to become a vegan, he’s not SNL’s former head writer and “Weekend Update” anchor; he’s a middle-aged man coming to terms with the changing values of those around him. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 40% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • Shrinking: [Forgive Yourself]( • Love Is Blind: [Are You Sure?]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [Romeo and Juliet Was a Tragedy On October 21, Judge Holly J. Fujie dismissed a lawsuit from Romeo and Juliet stars Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting.]( [Rachel Zegler Says West End Romeo & Juliet ‘Failed’ Francesca Amewudah-Rivers After the actress faced racial abuse while starring opposite Tom Holland.]( By Jason P. Frank [The Love Is Blind Season 7 Power Rankings Even Leo.]( [Barack Obama Loses Himself Over Eminem at Harris Rally “I don’t usually get nervous, but I was feeling some kinda way following Eminem.”]( By Justin Curto [Severance Shows Signs of Life Get back to work.]( By Jason P. Frank [Say Nothing’s Revolution Will Be Television The first look at FX’s latest adaptation introduces the young revolutionaries who become key Provisional IRA fighters during the Troubles.]( By Nicholas Quah [Honestly, This Should Kinda Count As an Encanto Live-Action Ilona Maher carried the weight of the world (and a donkey) for Dancing With the Stars.]( By Jennifer Zhan [‘Blindsided’ Brianna Chickenfry Confirms Zach Bryan Breakup Here’s what to know, including why people are bringing up Raya.]( By Jennifer Zhan [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Vulture Games [Today’s Crossword]( 14-Across, Three Letters: “The Wolf of Wall Street” star, familiarly Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Cartoon Network, Netflix/Everett Collection, Robin L Marshall/Getty Images [Today’s Cinematrix]( Can you name a Jane Fonda movie with a “Y” in the title? Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty Images (Gregg DeGuire, Pascal Le Segretain), Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic A newsletter about the perpetual Hollywood awards race, for subscribers only. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved