On a recent episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy welcomed the audience and kicked off the show with his usual enthusiastic energy. The episode happened to fall on Friday the 13th, adding an extra element of excitement to the night. Jimmy began his monologue with a funny anecdote about mistaking a rat for a black cat in the morning, setting the tone for the rest of the hilarious jokes to come.
One topic that Jimmy couldn’t resist joking about was Taylor Swift‘s recent appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game. For the third time this season, Taylor Swift was cheering on Travis Kelce, and Jimmy couldn’t help but comment on how the NFL has the biggest pop star attending their games, while Major League Baseball only has live organ music. Jimmy joked about the difference in energy between the two sports, playfully singing a snippet of the organ music.
Despite the playful banter, Jimmy acknowledged the love between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, highlighting how she watched the game with his parents. Jimmy humorously remarked that spending four hours with a partner’s parents while they played with their friends was quite an interesting date choice.
The talk show host also poked fun at the announcers during the game, joking about their continuous mentions of Taylor Swift throughout the broadcast. It seemed like every chance they had, they couldn’t resist mentioning her presence. Jimmy humorously noted that while they promised to go easy on the Taylor Swift mentions, they ended up showing her on camera 572 times!
Moving on from the football game, Jimmy shared some political news. Congressman Steve Scalise dropped out of the race for House Speaker after failing to gain enough support from Republicans. The talk show host likened this to the chaos seen in the House lately, with multiple nominees stepping up only to drop out moments later.
To add to the confusion, Jimmy introduced a series of individuals who each claimed to be the new nominee for Speaker of the House. With each change, the humor escalated, leaving the audience in stitches. Finally, the real nominee, Lewis (which turned out to be a Halloween decoration), was revealed, ending the chaos.
Throughout the episode, Jimmy also shared other entertaining news, such as Netflix’s plans to open stores where customers can play games, shop, and eat, as well as Jeff Bezos purchasing his Florida neighbor’s $79 million mansion.
As the show came to a close, Jimmy mentioned the upcoming performances by Kelly Clarkson and Henrik Lundqvist and ended on a high note with his famous thank-you notes segment. With his signature wit, he thanked various fall-related things, from scarves as the ultimate fashion choice to step ladders for making his mother happy.
Overall, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon once again provided an entertaining mix of jokes, celebrity news, and humorous anecdotes, offering a lively and enjoyable evening for viewers.
