Episode 16

SIXTEEN!

Interesting factoid you may or may not know: Each day, the Tonight Show runs a monologue rehearsal and they give tickets out to it! Thus, the age old debate continues, would you rather go to a dress rehearsal or the real show? I’ve struggled with this on SNL specifically. So much get’s cut in that time in between. Dress for SNL is at 8pm eastern with the live show at 11:30. At dress, you’re likely to see the actors break and crack more jokes with themselves.* But if it’s just the monologue dress for Jimmy, I don’t think I could do it. I’d want to see the whole show.

* You can see this on the SNL Best Of’s, one that comes to mind is the Amy Poehler episode.

MONOLOGUE: As a viewer of The Bachelor, I was a big fan of “there’s only Juan, Pablo joke with Higgins”. Would you be a fan of Batman and Robert? Palin's Dr. Seuss Speech, Rob Ford Mixes Up Daylig…

No wait here just one gosh darn minute… Jimmy is sorta taking the Tonight Show w/ Leno idea of the photo booth, but adding that Jimmy twist and it was pure greatness! Jimmy with the help of John Hamm had me laughing the entire bit. This actually seemed like the first thing Jimmy’s done that felt like the old Tonight Show. I hope to see this done more often with different celebrities!* Watch it here… NOW! It’s too great: "Tonight Show Celebrity Photobomb" with Jimmy…

* Justin Timberlake!?!?!

GUESTS: Kristen Bell is amazing. House of Lies, if you haven’t seen it is just tremendous. It’s a smart well written comedy-drama on Showtime. “The show was on UPN and then CW… Guys, remember those?!”  Haha! 

I swear, Demi Lovato comes on the show for more games than any other celebrity, but Pictionary is one of my favs. Steve Harvey… You are awesome. Can I play Pictionary with you?! GOT YO HANDS ON A LOLLI POP! Here’s Pt. 1 Pictionary with Kristen Bell, Steve Harvey and Demi … And Pt. 2 Pictionary with Kristen Bell, Steve Harvey and Demi …

HARVEY: The mouse comes out, NO JOKES! Haha! I can’t look at Steve Harvey and not think of Keenan Thompson’s impression on SNL. What’s great about this interview with Harvey is Jimmy is genuinely laughing at Harvey’s stories and jokes. This is some laughter and emotion you never saw with Leno and rarely see with other Late Night talk show hosts. You see insincere laughter from Letterman, and you kinda see it with Conan every once and awhile, but there’s nothing like seeing Jimmy laugh and really enjoy himself on some of these interviews. 

Bobby McFerrin: My goodness the Roots are awesome. Great backup for skatter Bobby McFerrin. This was a funny jazzy musical performance tonight! JIMMY!!! Never seen a musical guest get the host involved in the song. Fallon has got some skills!