Seth Meyers Explains Where His Corrections Segment Nickname 'Jackals' Came From
The host takes questions directly from the studio crowd about a recurring bit.
Seth Meyers used a Late Night audience Q&A segment to explain the origin of "Jackals," the phrase he regularly invokes during the show's Corrections segment. Taking questions directly from the studio crowd, Meyers walked through how the nickname came about and became a recurring fixture of the bit.
The exchange gave viewers a rare bit of behind-the-scenes detail on one of Late Night's running segments, with Meyers addressing the audience's curiosity about a phrase that has become closely associated with the Corrections bit. Rather than a scripted desk piece, the moment came directly from an open floor Q&A, letting Meyers respond off the cuff to what fans of the show wanted explained.
The segment is part of Late Night with Seth Meyers, which airs weeknights on NBC and streams on Peacock. The show is known for pairing celebrity interviews with recurring comedy bits, and this audience Q&A format has offered a way for Meyers to engage directly with fans on the specifics of those recurring segments.
