Seth Meyers Guests June 1, 2026

Episode clips

Brett Goldstein

Brett Goldstein promotes Office Romance, explains how filming Ted Lasso led him and Joe Kelly to write the Jennifer Lopez rom-com, and recalls a frightening turbulence experience. He also talks about football fandom and meeting Muppet versions of himself and Jason Segel.

Interview

Brett Goldstein Came Up with Jennifer Lopez Office Romance Movie While Filming Ted Lasso

Brett Goldstein promotes Office Romance, his Netflix rom-com with Jennifer Lopez, and explains that he and Joe Kelly conceived it while filming Ted Lasso. He describes writing Lopez as an accomplished airline CEO, recalls terrifying turbulence that inspired a scene, and shares how returning to Sesame Street brought him and Jason Segel face-to-face with Muppet versions of themselves.

Brett Goldstein on working with Jennifer Lopez in their upcoming rom-com, "Office Romance"

David Sedaris

David Sedaris promotes The Land and Its People and explains its rejected title and melancholy cover. He also shares the story behind his false nipple-regeneration claim, discusses his decade-long marriage to Hugh and describes antagonizing Duolingo’s AI chatbot.

Interview

David Sedaris Reveals "Sour" Conversations with Duolingo AI Chatbot

David Sedaris discusses his new book The Land and Its People, including the rejected title about the testicles of an old sparrow in winter and the deliberately melancholy cover. He also recounts accidentally spreading false claims about nipple regeneration, reveals he quietly married Hugh a decade ago and describes provoking a sour Duolingo AI chatbot.

David Sedaris admits he was spreading misinformation about nipples 😅

Other episode clips

Desk Segment

Trump’s Online Meltdown After Jan. 6 Slush Fund Blocked, Artists Bail on Freedom 250: A Closer Look

Seth Meyers examines Donald Trump’s setbacks over the Iran war, the blocked $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, the Kennedy Center naming fight and artists abandoning the Freedom 250 celebration. He also mocks Trump’s repeated cognitive tests and boasts about spelling simple words.

Monologue

Trump Brags About Acing "Perfect" Cognitive Exam in Presidential Physical

Seth Meyers jokes about Donald Trump’s latest cognitive test, his demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and plans for a $250 bill bearing his image. The monologue also covers musicians dropping out of the concert series and Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding plans.

Everything’s great!

FAQ

Who were the guests on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Jun 1, 2026?

Brett Goldstein and David Sedaris were the guests on this episode.

When did this episode air?

Jun 1, 2026.