Seth Meyers Explains the Upfront Joke He Didn’t Get to Make This Year

At Adweek's Elevate: The Future of TV, the Late Night host said he's in no hurry to return to his studio

“It’s not particularly easy, but as a point of pride, I try very hard to be the most entertaining part of the NBC upfront," said Meyers. Adweek

By T.L. Stanley

June 17, 2020

Key insight:

Meyers said he could appear on next month's 30 Rock reunion that will double as NBCU's upfront presentation.

If NBCUniversal had been able to hold its annual in-person upfront presentation for advertisers as planned last month, Seth Meyers would not have held back on the jokes about his employer’s new streaming service, dubbed Peacock.

T.L. Stanley

@TLStanleyLA terry.stanley@adweek.com T.L. Stanley is a senior editor at Adweek, where she specializes in consumer trends, cannabis marketing, meat alternatives, pop culture, challenger brands and creativity.