Kimmel hosted 'The Tonight Show' while Fallon led 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Friday night, in an April Fools' prank four years in the making.
After the monologue, the duo had a live check-in, with Kimmel in Fallon’s 30 Rock studio and Fallon on Kimmel’s Hollywood Boulevard set. Dressed in Boston Red Sox hat and jersey, Timberlake answered questions as Damon about his family and career, and at the end of the bit spray-painted “I Love Matt Damon” on Kimmel’s desk. The Hollywood Reporter was in the crowd at the Kimmel (hosted by Fallon) taping, where audience members had no idea of the swap until Fallon came out on stage to kick off the show, with cameras rolling.
Fallon, 47, surprised audiences in Hollywood by filling in as host of Jimmy Kimmel Live, while Kimmel, 54, took control of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy ...
The surprise gag was two years in the making, Fallon revealed, as the hosts initially had the idea back in April 2020 but it was scuttled due to Covid-19 ...
The prank extended to the musical guest portion of the shows, as Red Hot Chili Peppers played both Fallon and Kimmel simultaneously to celebrate the release of their new album Unlimited Love. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live pulled an April Fools’ prank on their viewers and in-studio audience as the two Jimmys hosted each other’s late-night show Friday. The surprise gag was two years in the making, Fallon revealed, as the hosts initially had the idea back in April 2020 but it was scuttled due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Jimmy Fallon flew to Hollywood and hosted "Jimmy Kimmel Live" while Kimmel hosted "The Tonight Show" in New York City.
“Jimmy Kimmel would love it if you signed something. “I love being here in New York. I want to tell you about this crazy thing that happened in LA this week. it was a confusing tale of two Jimmys for audiences after Fallon flew to Hollywood to host “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on ABC, while Kimmel sat in for Fallon on NBC’s “The Tonight Show.”
Late-night television hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel surprised fans Friday night when the pair switched talk shows for April Fools' Day.
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(NEXSTAR) – Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel pulled the ol' switcheroo for April Fools' Day. TV viewers who tuned in for “The Tonight Show” or “Jimmy Kimmel ...
(NEXSTAR) – Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel pulled the ol' switcheroo for April Fools' Day. TV viewers who tuned in for “The Tonight Show” or “Jimmy Kimmel ...
TV viewers who tuned in for “The Tonight Show” or “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” were treated to a surprise on Friday night when the other Jimmy walked out from ...
Jimmy Kimmel hosted 'The Tonight Show' while Jimmy Fallon hosted 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Friday night as a gag for April Fool's Day.
He then expanded on what it felt like to host his friend’s show: “It’s really strange for me to be here,” he said. After both monologues, the duo checked in on each other via video chat with Kimmel in Fallon’s 30 Rock studio and Fallon on Kimmel’s Hollywood Boulevard set. You can follow him on Twitter — @Tweetskoor
Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel pulled the ol' switcheroo for April Fools' Day.
The prank saw Kimmel host "The Tonight Show" from New York and Fallon host "Jimmy Kimmel Live" from Los Angeles.
Last year, Fallon and Kimmel teamed up with Stephen Colbert, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Samantha Bee, Trevor Noah, and Andy Cohen for “Climate Night,” a massive special promoting efforts to curb climate change. Fans of late night television received an April Fools’ Day gift for the ages on Friday night when Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel surprised their audiences by hosting each other’s shows. Kimmel’s ‘Tonight Show’ guests were Hugh Jackman and Bridget Everett, while Fallon interviewed his longtime pal Justin Timberlake (who dressed up as Matt Damon) and Kimmel’s Aunt Chippy. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers served as the musical guest for both shows.
Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel switched shows on April Fools' Day, a prank they've been planning for years.
"Then it occurred to me what day it was and immediately switched to NBC to verify Kimmel was hosting the Tonight Show and he was. "LOL, just turned on Jimmy Kimmel and was very confused as to why Jimmy Fallon was on ABC," @05HAWKI wrote. I was not expecting this.