Seth Meyers Roasts NBCUniversal Corporate Changes, Matt Lauer at Upfronts

At NBCUniversal's 2025 upfront presentation, Seth Meyers delivered a sharply humorous monologue that both entertained and unsettled advertisers by openly mocking his own network. He joked about the controversial figure Matt Lauer, referring to him as a 'long-buried secret' of NBC, a rare mention of Lauer since his 2017 firing over sexual misconduct allegations. Meyers also humorously criticized Comcast's new cable spin-off name, Versant, likening it to a pharmaceutical product and lamenting the lack of good naming options. Additionally, he poked fun at the corporatization of entertainment, joking about selling naming rights to his children and corporate sponsors for popular shows. His biting commentary highlighted the tension between creative talent and the commercial interests of the network and its advertisers. The monologue stood out as a moment of candid self-awareness amidst a corporate sales event, eliciting both laughter and uneasy reactions from the audience.