Seth Meyers debunks SNL theory: ‘I think this is a false narrative’

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seth Meyers has responded to rumours that Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels is set to move on from the franchise, dismissing the whispers as a “false narrative”. “I think it made sense for Lorne – who’s, yeah, got a flair for the dramatic – to say, ‘I think I’ll be done at 50,’” Meyers said. “It’s not like Lorne’s got something else he wants to do more than this.” open image in gallery Seth Meyers and Lorne Michaels Birbilgia fired back with a joke, saying, “So you think it’s Kenan?” to which Meyers quipped, “I think it’s Kenan.” Meyers, 50, was part of the regular SNL cast from 2001 to 2014, and also served as the show’s head writer from 2006 until his exit. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free open image in gallery Seth Meyers and Lorne Michaels in 2009 Earlier this year, Michaels commented on plans for the show’s 50th anniversary in 2025, and teased his intentions to mark the milestone.