Actress Extraordinaire Merritt Wever Finally Takes the Late-Night Seat
Actress extraordinaire Merritt Wever makes her late-night arrival on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, joining host Desi Lydic to chat up her new A24 film, Primetime.
And yes, plus so much more.
The September 24 episode puts Wever in the guest chair as Primetime prepares to hit theaters on September 25. Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the film stars Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen and follows the rise of the television phenomenon that became To Catch a Predator. Wever stars as Andie Bender alongside Pattinson, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers, Matthew Maher and Bokeem Woodbine.
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Merritt Wever Talks Primetime
Merritt Wever joins Desi Lydic on The Daily Show to discuss A24’s Primetime, her latest role and the strange machinery of turning tabloid-era television history into a feature film.
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Wever has always been one of those performers who can make a character feel fully lived-in without announcing every beat, so seeing her talk through the process is part of the fun here. Primetime gives her a role inside a story built around media spectacle, fear, performance and the uneasy line between journalism and entertainment.
She and Lydic get into the film, the oddness of stepping into material inspired by such instantly recognizable television history, and the kind of work that makes Wever such a singular screen presence in the first place.
The full conversation lands right below. Come for Primetime, stay for Wever being Wever.
Watch Merritt Wever Discuss Primetime on The Daily Show
Merritt Wever joined Desi Lydic on the September 24, 2026 episode of The Daily Show to discuss A24’s Primetime.
Source: The Daily Show / Comedy Central; A24. Images: The Daily Show / YouTube.
