danieladougan

I like Seth. He was funny on SNL. I tend to agree with his views, so this critique is not political. It's purely about comedy. Looking back on past "Late Night" hosts David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Fallon, their shows all had a lot more energy. I feel like Seth is just doing "Weekend Update" with a few interviews. He does his monologue behind his desk, and then he stays there for "A Closer Look." Look at what James Corden is doing in the **** much more energy and fun! Corden still does some great political humor, but it's not the whole show. Dave and Conan in particular were great innovators, and Jimmy did a few innovative things. But I don't see Seth doing anything that I would call cutting-edge. That's the spirit of "Late Night," to experiment with edgy comedy. Letterman covered himself in Alka-Seltzer tablets and was immersed in a tank of water. Conan performed elaborate, weird in-studio sketches with actors and costumes as well as plenty of remote segments. Jimmy Fallon played all kinds of games on-air with guests, created Brian Williams raps from news clips, and recreated music videos with Paul Rudd. I hope Seth can turn it around, but he needs to be more adventurous. It has been seven years. How much longer will it take?