Saturday, June 7, 2014

Pearls : Jimmy Fallon

"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."

Who is Jimmy Fallon?
James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon (born September 19, 1974) is an American television host, comedian, actor, singer, musician and producer. He currently hosts The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a late-night talk show that airs on NBC. Prior to that, he appeared in several films, and was best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2004, and the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014. On April 3, 2013, NBC announced that Fallon would replace Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show at the conclusion of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Fallon said it will be "the same show" as Late Night: "I'm not going to change anything. It's more eyeballs watching, but it's the same show."

Fallon gives credit to troll dolls for his big break. He was given a "troll doll" with a graduation cap in his senior year of high school. His mother heard about an impression contest at Bananas Comedy Club in Poughkeepsie, NY. Fallon came up with a stand-up routine that was a commercial for troll dolls. He would impersonate various celebrities auditioning to be the spokesperson. He won the contest and after college he began to do stand-up tours. When he was in Los Angeles, he took improv classes with The Groundlings.

On April 3, 2013, following a period of speculation, NBC officially announced that Fallon would succeed Jay Leno as the host of The Tonight Show following the 2014 Winter Olympics.

February 2014, Jimmy Fallon's debut of the "Tonight Show" on NBC's network engaged 11.3 million viewers, making it the most viewed late night show in the past few years.


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