S2·E35 Allison Williams, Dan Patrick, Josh Beckerman

Episode recap

Late Night with Seth Meyers returned for its second season with episode 35, a standard installment of the NBC late‑night talk and comedy series that has aired since 2014. The episode was hosted by Seth Meyers, the program’s long‑standing anchor, and featured three guests representing distinct areas of entertainment. Actress Allison Williams appeared to discuss her career in film and television, offering Meyers and the studio audience insight into her recent work and the projects that have defined her public profile. Actor Dan Patrick was also on the set, joining the conversation to talk about his own acting experiences and the roles that have shaped his professional path. Completing the guest lineup, magician Josh Beckerman was introduced as a practitioner of illusion, providing a perspective on the craft of magic and its place within contemporary performance.

The format of the episode followed the familiar structure of the series, opening with Meyers delivering a monologue that blended topical humor with commentary on current events, a hallmark of the show’s TV‑14 comedy style. After the opening segment, the host moved into a series of interviews, each centered on one of the guests. In the interview with Williams, the discussion highlighted her status as an actress, while the conversation with Patrick focused on his identity as an actor. Beckerman’s segment emphasized his role as a magician, allowing him to describe aspects of his trade and to demonstrate, within the constraints of a talk‑show setting, the appeal of illusion to a mainstream audience.

Throughout the broadcast, the program interspersed the interviews with brief comedic bits, audience interaction, and occasional references to the broader cultural moment, consistent with the show’s established approach to late‑night entertainment. The episode concluded with Meyers delivering a closing segment that wrapped up the evening’s themes and thanked the guests for their participation. As with other episodes of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the installment combined humor, conversation, and a celebration of the varied talents of its featured guests, delivering a cohesive half‑hour of talk‑show programming that adhered to the series’ established tone and format.