S2·E19 Edward Norton, Michael Lewis, Jessie Ware

Episode recap

Late Night with Seth Meyers Season 2, Episode 19 aired as part of the NBC late‑night talk series that began in 2014. The episode was hosted by Seth Meyers, the former “Saturday Night Live” anchor who leads the program’s opening monologue and conducts the interview segments that follow. In this installment, three guests were highlighted: actor Edward Norton, author Michael Lewis, and singer‑songwriter Jessie Ware, who provided the musical performance.

The show opened with Meyers delivering his customary monologue, a comedic commentary on current events that sets the tone for the evening. After the opening segment, the first guest appearance featured Edward Norton. As an actor, Norton joined Meyers for a conversation that typically explores the guest’s recent projects and broader career insights. The interview provided viewers with a chance to hear Norton discuss his work in film and any current endeavors he was pursuing at the time of filming.

Following the discussion with Norton, the program moved to a second interview segment with Michael Lewis. Lewis, identified as an author, sat down with Meyers to talk about his writing. The dialogue generally covers the themes of Lewis’s recent books, his perspective on the subjects he investigates, and how his work resonates with contemporary audiences.

The episode concluded with a musical segment in which Jessie Ware performed. As a singer‑songwriter, Ware’s appearance fit the show’s format of ending with a live performance, offering a showcase of her latest material. The performance was presented after the interview portions, providing a musical close to the broadcast.

Throughout the episode, the structure remained consistent with the series’ established format: a host‑led monologue, two interview segments with notable guests from the entertainment and literary worlds, and a concluding musical act. The inclusion of Edward Norton, Michael Lewis, and Jessie Ware highlighted the program’s blend of film, literature, and music, aligning with Late Night with Seth Meyers’ reputation for combining comedy, conversation, and live performance in a single hour of late‑night television.