Such is the aura of NBC anchor Brian Williams that even in what was meant as a puff piece on SNL cast member Seth Meyers, Williams shines through.

"I was thrilled to get [Williams] on the first show because I know him to be one of the funniest guys in the building," Meyers says. "I once walked by him wearing a chicken suit, and he waited until I was almost past him and then whispered, 'Living the dream.'"


While being "one of the funniest guys in the building" may not be such an accomplishment these days at 30 Rockerfeller, it is undeniable that Williams can pretty much do whatever the fuck he wants to do.

With all the cost cutting at NBC, surely they could give Williams a couple of million more, give him additional responsibilities and still come out ahead. He could do Deal Or No Deal as well as, if not better than, Howie Mandel, yes? He could easily take over for Conan O'Brien when he moves west after Jay Leno's retirement. And one can easily see him as the real life Danny Tripp and Matt Albie, swooping in to save a struggling late nigh franchise, except we know Williams can actually be funny.

The Difference Between Real Anchors And Fake Anchors: Chicken Suits [HuffPo]
NU alum Meyers is `SNL' anchor — and you're not [Chicago Trib]