Seth Meyershas been walking the halls of 30 Rock in New York City for quite some time. In 2001, he joinedSaturday Night Live, where he served as cast member and co-head writer withTina FeyandAndrew Steele. But you probably know him best behind the Weekend Update desk, where he served as an anchor for many years withAmy Poehler, by himself, and withCecily Strong. Though Meyers said a tearful goodbye toSNLin 2014, he didn’treallyleave. In February of that year, Meyers took over the reins ofLate Nightfrom formerSNLcast memberJimmy Fallon, and has been kicking talk show butt ever since.
Late Night with Seth Meyerscontinues to impress with topical, witty jokes, in-depth interviews with actors, writers, chefs, and politicians, fun desk bits, and remote segments. This brings us to “Day Drinking,” the part of the show where Seth and a celebrity guest go, during the day, to an empty bar and, well, drink. Alot. While not everything you see on talk-shows is as authentic as they’d like you to believe, this segment is as real as it gets. Seth and his drinking buddy for the day are really pounding backdrink after drink. In between the giggling and chugging, Seth and his guest do a series of drinking games, make less-than-appetizing drink concoctions, and just try to keep it together. Over the years, Seth’s gone drinking with everyone from hisSNLpalWill Forte, to chefIna Garten,Lizzo, and his delightful mother,Hilary Meyers.
While every outing is truly an utter delight, let’s takeacloser lookand see how they compare to one another. Cheers!
11Seth and the Jonas Brothers Go Day Drinking
In the most crowded “Day Drinking” segment thus far, Seth takes theJonas Brothersto the Royal Palm Shuffleboard Club in Brooklyn. Because Seth would be unfairly outnumbered, he invited along his brotherJosh Meyersand their honorary “in case of emergency” brotherJack McBrayer. The six guys compete in a number of brother-inspired games, including matching past hairstyles to the correct brother, guessing famous brothers throughout history, and creating drinks that correspond to birth order. The two sets of brothers also attempt to write a pop song in five minutes, which results in lots of rhyming and plenty of spilling. Just wait until you see what word Josh decided rhymes with “zenith."
10Seth and Post Malone Go Day Drinking
Seth leaves this “Day Drinking” segment with three more face tattoos than he came with. He hits The Waylon on 10th Avenue and 50th Street in NYC while the sun still shines with the very recognizable rapperPost Malone. Believe it or not, but these two don’t typically socialize in the same circles, which inspires a personal trivia game to see who knows the most about the other. Seth also makes drinks inspired by Post’s many tattoos, which results in the rapper gagging and being totally grossed out. Take it from Post: Tabasco, onion, and vinegar donotbelong in drinks. The two also swig some of Post’s Maison No. 9 Rosé, guess the name of celebrities on Post-its (when in doubt, just sayCharles Dickens) and Seth does his best to play theCheerstheme song on the keyboard. Spoiler alert: it does not go well.
9Seth and Kelly Clarkson Go Day Drinking
In one of the louder “Day Drinking” segments, Seth is joined by singer, songwriter, and bubbly talk-show hostKelly Clarkson. Seth makes drinks inspired by Kelly’s career, including a hot sauce-infused one forSimon Cowell, and Kelly makes drinks for her fellowThe VoicejudgesGwen StefaniandBlake Shelton. Seth also belts out some of Kelly’s greatest hits, including, “Since U Been Gone,” so youmightwant to adjust your volume. (He really goes for it.) On an episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Show, Seth and Kelly talk about the (very little) parts of filming that they remember.
8Seth and Lizzo Go Day Drinking
What time is it? According to Seth, it’s “Bad Bitch o’clock,” which means it’s time to get day drunk with Lizzo. The host takes the “About Damn Time” singer to Midtown Manhattan’s own Valerie to play a series of drinking games and segments inspired by the rapper. Seth was all giggles and smiles from the sober start, which just means he and Lizzo were in a fit of wheezing laughter by the end of their outing. In a game of Truth or Shot, Lizzo refuses to name the musician she thinks is overrated and Seth won’t say a peep about the most famous penis he’s ever seen. Plus, so much swearing, a fakePaul Rudd, “bitch” being used as a term of endearment, leaving hostile voicemails for Seth’s dad (poor Larry), and some more giggling.
7Seth and Retta Go Day Drinking
In this edition, Seth hits the bar with the scene-stealing funny ladyRetta, who you likely know as the bold and unapologetic Donna Meagle onParks and Recreation. Things get messy when Retta makes a drink that (literally) explodes (thank you, Mentos) and Seth defies gravity as he sips a drink upside down. The two also go head-to-head in a drunken air hockey battle, create theme songs forThis Is UsandBlack Mirror, and Seth tries out some pickup lines on Retta, who is less than impressed. All of that, plus slow dancing, is what you can expect from day drinking with Seth and Retta.
6Seth and Josh Meyers Go Day Drinking
For the inaugural “Day Drinking” segment, Seth is joined by his brother and best friend, Josh. The brothers get their day drink on at several venues, including Barcade in Brooklyn, where they stroll down memory lane and play vintage pinball. The pair also sips mimosas (or as Seth calls them “champagne omelets”) and say things “you should only say when you’re drinking mimosas.” Later the pair is joined by their father, Larry, as they embark on an extremely drunk and hostile hat-shopping adventure.
5Seth and His Mom Go Day Drinking
If you are a fan ofLate Night with Seth Meyers,then you know how close Seth is with his family. Aside from the host sharing sweet stories about his strong bond with his parents and brother, each year he has them as guests on his Thanksgiving show. In the first “Day Drinking” segment, Seth went drinking with his brother and Dad (above). Understandably, his mother was irked that she wasn’t invited. To remedy his mistake, Seth hits the town with his mother Hilary, who says that “it goes without saying” that she’s the best drinker in the family. On their mother-son excursion, the two sip on champagne (which Hilary dismisses as “child’s play”), play Scrabble, and (of course) speak French. Oui oui.
4Seth and Lorde Go Day Drinking
After roughly 18 months of quarantine and avoiding other humans, Seth ventures over to Zero Bond in New York City to go day drinkingwith New Zealand singerLorde. The “Royals” singer teaches Seth New Zealand slang and in turn, Seth teaches her NewEnglandslang. Over the course of the day, Seth (struggles) to learn Lorde’s very long real name (Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor) and makes special drinks based on her songs with a unique set of ingredients, including espresso beans, Four Loco, and a barbecue rib. Their day out was so intense, that Lordehad to get an IV of fluidsto flush out her system. Oh, Lorde!
33. Seth and Ina Garten Go Day Drinking
Seth heads to The Corner Bistro with chefIna Garten (better known as “The Barefoot Contessa”), to test out his recipe-mimicking skills. Seth slurs his way through making Ina’s version of mai tais and whiskey sours, much to Ina’s horror. They then switch gears to food, Ina’s specialty, where Seth tastes a series of dips from both fast food restaurants and Ina’s recipes to see if he can taste the difference. Things get progressively silly from there as Seth shows Ina a cake he (tried) to make her for her birthday. Somehow, Seth ends up getting covered in icing.
22. Seth and Will Forte Go Day Drinking
In the most intimate edition of “Day Drinking,” Seth heads to Peter McManus Cafe in New York with his formerSNLcastmateWill Forte. In honor of Forte’s new Peacock seriesMacGruberstarring his popularMacGyverparody character, Seth and Will race against the clock to create outrageous drinks consisting of random ingredients such as cheez wiz, cold brew, and orange juice (yum). They go through Will’s career and reminisce about their time atSNL, specifically Will’s inability to impersonate the highly-impersonatedChristopher Walken. Seth praises Will for never breaking character onSNL, and Will then proceeds to try to make Seth break. Can Seth keep it together? Absolutely not.
