Late Night with Seth Meyers welcomes John Oliver and Jay Weinberg to the show, airing weeknights at 12:35/11:35c on NBC. John Oliver is the host of the Emmy-winning show Last Week Tonight, and Jay Weinberg is a metal drummer known for his work with bands such as Suicidal Tendencies, Slipknot, and Infectious Grooves.
John Oliver and Seth Meyers have a close relationship, having co-hosted the Strike Force Five podcast during the WGA strike in 2023. They also performed stand-up together at the Beacon Theatre in New York City and will continue their residency at the Beacon Theatre from May to December 2024.
Drummers have been a fixture in late-night shows for years, and Late Night with Seth Meyers has featured a rotating group of drummers since its inception. Jay Weinberg, the son of Max Weinberg (drummer and bandleader for Conan O’Brien’s show), will be sitting in with the 8G Band on Late Night from May 6th to 9th.
John Oliver’s appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers comes amidst his recent three-year contract renewal with HBO’s Last Week Tonight. Oliver’s show was recently moved to the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series category at the Emmys, where it faced NBC’s Saturday Night Live.
Late Night with Seth Meyers airs weeknights, bringing a mix of celebrity interviews, comedy sketches, and political satire to viewers.
