Eric McCormack recently made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he discussed his experience hosting SNL and his current role in the play The Cottage. The conversation began with Fallon complimenting McCormack's mustache, to which McCormack jokingly replied, "It's quite versatile. When I'm dressed nicely, it's very English, but if I'm in jeans and a T-shirt, I'm Schneider from 'One Day at a Time'."
They went on to discuss the recognition McCormack receives with his mustache, with him admitting that it serves as an amazing disguise. He humorously compared it to Clark Kent's glasses, joking that no one can recognize him with it. Fallon then brought up the fact that they first met when McCormack hosted Saturday Night Live 21 years ago, and they reminisced about their time together on the show.
Fallon asked McCormack if he remembered the musical guest during his hosting gig, and McCormack replied with slight embarrassment that it was Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Fallon showed a photo of the two of them from that time and McCormack expressed his embarrassment about not being familiar with Jay-Z's work back then.
They also touched on McCormack's podcast called "Just Jack & Will," which he co-hosts with Sean Hayes. McCormack shared the amusing story of how they came up with the idea for the podcast, revealing that Hayes had never actually watched the show they were discussing. McCormack jokingly referred to Hayes as someone with amnesia when it came to their show.
They also discussed McCormack's current role in the play The Cottage, which is directed by Jason Alexander. McCormack praised Alexander as both a legend and an old friend, sharing how they used to perform ridiculous things during parents' nights at their children's school. McCormack expressed his excitement about working with Alexander and praised his direction of the play.
Additionally, Fallon and McCormack talked about the "CADs," a group of friends and colleagues who regularly get together on Zoom to eat. The CADs include Richard Kind, Bryan Cranston, Steven Weber, Spencer Garrett, and Noah Wyle, among others. Fallon showed a photo of an expanded group of CADs, including LeVar Burton and Laurence Fishburne.
Towards the end of the segment, Fallon congratulated McCormack on his role in The Cottage and mentioned that Pierce Brosnan had shown up on a night when McCormack's understudy had to go on. They shared a lighthearted moment, jokingly suggesting that McCormack should pretend to be the one who performed that night.
McCormack concluded the interview by inviting the audience to watch The Cottage, describing it as a classic British sex farce set in 1923. He praised his cast, including Broadway veterans and Alex Moffat from SNL, who plays his on-stage brother. McCormack ended the interview by expressing his gratitude for being invited to The Tonight Show and shared his love for Fallon.
To summarize, Eric McCormack's appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was filled with humor and lively banter. From discussing his mustache disguise to reminiscing about hosting SNL together, McCormack's charisma and comedic timing were on full display. The conversation also touched on his podcast with Sean Hayes, his role in The Cottage, and his participation in the CADs dining group. McCormack's presence and excitement for his projects made for an entertaining and engaging interview.
