Jimmy Fallon

American talk show host and comedian

Jimmy Fallon is an American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. He first gained fame as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and later hosted the late-night talk shows Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fallon is known for his emphasis on music, video games, and engaging with his audience.

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About the Jimmy Fallon

James Thomas Fallonis an American comedian, television host, actor, singer, writer, and producer. Best known for his work in television, Fallon’s breakthrough came during his tenure as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004. He was the host of the late-night talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014 and became the anchor of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon following his departure from Late Night.

Fallon grew up with an interest in comedy and music, moving to Los Angeles at 21 to pursue stand-up comedy. He was commissioned to join Saturday Night Live as a cast member in 1998, fulfilling a lifelong dream. During his six years on SNL, Fallon co-hosted the program’s Weekend Update segment. He left the show in 2004 to star in films such as Taxiand Fever Pitch (2005).

Following his film career, Fallon returned to television as the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC in 2009, where he became known for his emphasis on music and video games. He moved from that show to become the sixth permanent host of The Tonight Show in 2014. In addition to his television work, he has released two comedy albums and seven books, mainly aimed at children.

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Jimmy Fallon is best known for his work in television, particularly his time as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004, and his hosting of the late-night talk shows Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Jimmy Fallon was born on September 19, 1974, in the United States.

Jimmy Fallon is known for emphasizing music, video games, and engaging with his audience on his TV shows.

In addition to his television work, Jimmy Fallon has released two comedy albums and seven books, mainly aimed at children.

Jimmy Fallon grew up with an interest in comedy and music, and he moved to Los Angeles at the age of 21 to pursue stand-up comedy. His big break came when he was commissioned to join the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1998.

28 Quotes by Jimmy Fallon

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    They got a great performance from me. I was happy.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    If you’re a sports fan you realize that when you meet somebody, like a girlfriend, they kind of have to root for your team. They don’t have a choice.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    I, of course, wanted to do something with Drew Barrymore. Please. So we were reading scripts back and forth and then we found this script, Fever Pitch.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    We had the guys from X Men 2 do the cameras. They had a 360 camera that would go from one car, up in the air and over to another car in a continuous shot while the film was still rolling, going 90 mph.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    I’m going to North Pole to help out Santa this year.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    Researches tested a new form of medical marijuana that treats pain but doesn’t get the user high, prompting patients who need medical marijuana to declare, “Thank you?”

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    Don’t keep reaching for the stars because you’ll just look like an idiot stretching that way for no reason.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    I didn’t act like I was there. I just got into the story.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    We picked the Red Sox because they lose. If you root for something that loses for 86 years, you’re a pretty good fan. You don’t have to win everything to be a fan of something.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    You only think of the best comeback when you leave.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    I never sing in the shower. It’s very dangerous.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    I sing in the car if I’m in LA, because you’re like soundproofed.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    The one thing you shouldn’t do is try to tell a cab driver how to get somewhere.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    When I see professional clowns, mimes, or people who makes ballon animals, I think of their relatives and how disappointed they must be.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    It’s all about the script. Reality is key to me and less cutesy.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    In New York, there are so many potholes, they’re like craters on the moon. That’s another traffic thing.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    Sandler’s always good. Tom Hanks gave me some good advice.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    The fans were so psyched that someone was doing a movie about a Boston fan that they were giving their all.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    I don’t shoot guns. I don’t know how to do that. I grew Upstate New York, so I fought with my fists.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    Sometimes in a movie, the lines are so perfect.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    There couldn’t have been a better Hollywood ending for us. It’s beyond baseball. It’s rooting for your family.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    I had a gun and I had to run and shoot, which is not easy.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    The running across the field thing, that was the first scene we shot in the movie. We asked the audience to stay for the scene, and 37,000 people stayed.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    Listening is more important than talking. Just hit your mark and believe what you say. Just listen to people and react to what they are saying.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    I just really don’t like being the center of attention that much. It’s kind of ironic.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    Leno, Conan. They are both really funny. They really know how to land one.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger’s publicist told USA Today that the actor has not ruled out running for governor of California, saying that he will make a decision soon. Reportedly Arnold needs that time to learn how to pronounce “gubernatorial.”

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian

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    Researches at Yale found a connection between brain cancer and work environment. The No. 1 most dangerous job for developing brain cancer? Plutonium hat model.

    Jimmy Fallon

    American talk show host and comedian