Posted by Lex Friedman on Sep 30, 2009
I’ve gotten a bit lax at posting daily jokes for Jimmy, as you’ve seen. Once we crossed the hundred show barrier and I still hadn’t heard from Mr. Fallon or his team, I got a little less optimistic.
That said, I’m continuing to run JimmyFallon.com, and I will continue to pump out joke ideas for Jimmy here, but I’m going to have to give up on the daily thing — until and unless Jimmy starts paying me to do it!
- Now that Jon has been fired from Jon and Kate Plus 8, and the show’s been renamed simply Kate Plus 8, we’ve learned that Jon has his own new show debuting next week right here on NBC: Jon Minus Dignity.
- Conan’s ratings on the Tonight Show climbed up for his first show after his concussion when he hit his head last Friday taping the show. Tune in tomorrow, when Conan sets himself on fire!
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Posted by Lex Friedman on May 29, 2009
Today’s show number marks Jimmy’s first palindromic episode since a whopping eleven episodes ago. Amazing, no?!
- Jon and Kate, of Jon and Kate Plus 8, are being investigated in Pennsylvania for possible violations of the state’s child labor laws, relating to their use of their kids on camera. I’m not surprised, you know? I mean, calling your kids “sextuplets” just seems inappropriate at that age. They’re too young to talk about sex.
- Just before our show started, of course, Jay Leno hosted his last episode of The Tonight Show. Jay told his audience that he’s happy to be going out on top. Yeah, he’s so on top, he’s actually higher than Kevin Eubanks.
- No, I’m kidding. It’s not possible to be higher than Kevin Eubanks.
- In all seriousness, congratulations to Jay, and to Conan O’Brien, who’ll be taking over The Tonight Show starting this Monday. Conan surely knows, it’s gonna be tough to step into Jay’s shoes. And even tougher to settle into his chin strap.
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Posted by Lex Friedman on Mar 2, 2009
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon officially debuts tonight. I’m sure Jimmy’s excited, and he’s not the only one. For me, this marks the real beginning of my interactive application to work for Jimmy and his show.
The intro show is an unusual challenge. You (obviously) want to be funny, and you’re setting a tone. Your first episode will be the one reviewers cite, and it’s how you introduce yourself to a new audience. I’m assuming Jimmy’s comedy voice on the show will end up involving a lot of self-deprecation, general niceness, and just a lot of silliness.
Some monologue suggestions for tonight, trying to play on those (which I perceive as Jimmy’s strengths):
- My debut tonight isn’t just a fulfillment of one of my lifelong dreams — it’s one of my mother’s as well. Ever since I was a kid, I can remember her saying: “Jimmy, I would one day love to be the meat in a Jay Leno/Carson Daly sandwich.
- Of course, soon that’ll be a Conan/Carson sandwich instead. Well, really, Leno will be on at 10, he’s the appetizer. Conan’s the main course, and I’m dessert. Which makes Carson Daly the post-meal purging, I guess.
- We had nearly a foot of snow fall in New York City since yesterday. I haven’t seen this much snow since… Ooh! You pick your favorite punchline.
- … since I was backstage at a Jonas Brothers concert
- … since the last time Joaquin Phoenix ran his hand through his hair
- … since the day I got offered this show, and checked the weather forcast in Hell!
I’m pumped to see what Jimmy and his writers come up with for tonight, and I look forward to watching the show’s early evolution. The first season of Conan looks positively ancient when you watch it today; will these first Fallon-hosted Late Nights one day seem like relics compared to where the show ends up?
The only way I could be more eager to see what develops on Late Night With Jimmy Falon would be if I, y’know, worked there. Jimmy: Call me!
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