Craig Melvin’s Sneaky Snack Attack: The Funniest Thing You’ll See All Day

Let me tell you, folks, Craig Melvin is giving us all the feels with his latest antics on Today. The beloved morning TV anchor just proved that even the most polished professionals have a little chaos in their routines. In a video that's quickly going viral, Craig does something that every working person can relate to—grabbing a quick snack during a commercial break. But here’s the twist: he didn’t just grab a granola bar from his desk. Oh no, he went full-on stealth mode.

On Thursday, August 22, the Today team posted a delightful clip on their Instagram page that shows Craig, 45, making a beeline for the kitchen. The video kicks off with him bolting off the set like a man on a mission. Clutching the camera, his colleague follows closely behind, whispering, "Try to be as quiet as possible." Craig's mission? A tray of chicken cutlets sitting temptingly on the counter.

Craig approached the chicken like it was the holy grail of snacks. He pointed at it, smiled, and then proceeded to cut off a little piece, savoring it as if it were the finest cuisine in the world. The person behind the camera couldn’t help but chuckle, and the mood in the kitchen was pure joy. Other staff members in the background were seen smiling, turning this simple moment into pure gold. It’s these little human moments that remind us why we love the Today show so much.

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Craig Melvin Roasts Al Roker in the Best Possible Way

Now, if you thought that was funny, wait until you hear about Craig's recent roast of Today cohost Al Roker. Just a few days earlier, on Tuesday, August 20, Al celebrated his 70th birthday with the whole Today family. Craig, along with Sheinelle Jones, delivered a heartfelt poem dedicated to Al, but he couldn’t resist throwing in a little humor.

“You know why Dylan’s not here? She thought this was a retirement celebration,” Craig quipped during the poem. “When Dylan found out it was a birthday celebration, she was like, ‘Aww, heck nah.’”

Now, let’s be clear, this was all in good fun. Craig and Al are not just colleagues; they’re close friends. In fact, Craig often turns to Al for parenting advice, given that Al is a seasoned dad to kids Courtney, Leila, and Nick. Craig once shared with TODAY.com how much he admires Al’s multitasking skills. “You get to watch him in action, like sometimes in commercial breaks between segments, he’s texting with one of his three kids or he’s putting out a fire,” Craig said back in June 2023. “He’s parenting on the job.”

Al Roker: The World’s Best Grandpa

Speaking of family, Al has another role that he absolutely loves—being a grandpa. His granddaughter Sky, born to his eldest daughter Courtney and her husband Wesley Laga, has Al wrapped around her little finger. Al recently opened up about his grandparenting style, and let me tell you, it’s nothing short of legendary.

“I’m going to do everything I didn’t do as a parent with my grandchildren,” Al told People on Wednesday, August 21. “I am breaking all the rules.”

“This kid’s going to be on sugar overload,” he continued. “She’s going to get whatever she wants. It’s going to be fantastic.”

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Al, who recently returned from covering the 2024 Paris Olympics, shared a funny story about his own mom. Apparently, she used to spoil his kids with all kinds of sugary treats, much to his wife Deborah Roberts’ dismay. “It’s funny, too, because I remember my mother—Deborah would come to me and say, ‘You’ve got to talk to your mother. She’s giving the kids Yodels and Ring Dings and all that.’ I said, ‘I’m not talking to her. If you want to talk to her, good luck,’” Al recalled.

“But she’s a grandparent, that outranks everything,” Al concluded. “So as long as there’s nothing to do with giving them a car when they can’t drive or anything. I think all bets are off when it comes to grandparents.”