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Seth Meyers Denies ‘False Narrative’ About Taking Over ‘SNL’ — or That Lorne Michaels Is Even Leaving

Seth Meyes denies rumors that he will be taking over 'Saturday Night Live' from Lorne Michaels following the show's 50th anniversary.

As Saturday Night Live approaches its 50th anniversary, speculation about who the creator will pass the torch to has pointed fingers at different alumni, including Meyers and Tina Fey Saturday Night Live alum Seth Meyers is setting the record straight about rumors speculating who creator Lorne Michaels will pass the torch to as the show approaches its 50th anniversary. During a recent appearance on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast, the Late Night With Seth Meyer s host pushed back on the suggestion that he might take up the helm — or that Michaels even has any true intention of giving it up.

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