Tonight’s the night!
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!