Since joining the cast of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” in 2001, Seth Myers rose through the ranks quickly, landing the prime gig of “feature player” with the 2003 season. Myers was born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire. He enrolled at Northwestern University, known for its alumni of Hollywood players and powerhouses. Shortly after earning his degree, Myers joined a traveling comedy group called Boom Chicago, and took the act on the road. Arguably one of comedy’s more well-traveled figures, he performed not just in the U.S. but also London, Singapore, Edinburgh and Amsterdam, where he
Worked with the traveling group Boom Chicago Theatre, where he performed in Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Singapore
Performed with Chicago’s Improv Olympic
1999
Wrote and co-starred in the comedy show, "Pick-ups and Hiccups"; staged with Jill Benjamin five nights a week
2001
Joined NBC's "Saturday Night Live" as a featured player; joined Amy Poehler in anchoring the "Weekend Update" and became head writer in 2006; earned Emmy (2008, 2009) nominations for Outstanding Writing