2Seth Meyers Is Replacing Jimmy Fallon Is Replacing Jay Leno

The important thing to take from this story is that you won’t have to look at Jay Leno‘s potato head anymore come 2014. That’s good news for everyone! How’s that coming to pass? Well, Jimmy Fallon is moving from Late Night to The Tonight Show in Jay’s place, and Late Night is being taken over by Seth Meyers from Saturday Night Live. I think Jimmy is hilarious, but Seth doesn’t do much for me. However, given that I’m in bed before the credits start on any of these shows, I don’t think it matters.

This change has been rumoured to be happening for a while now, but NBC confirmed it at upfronts on Friday. Here’s some quotes, courtesy of DS.

“I only have to work for Lorne for five more years before I pay him back for the time I totaled his car.

“12.30 on NBC has long been incredible real estate. I hope I can do it justice.”

NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt also reacted positively to the addition of Meyers to NBC’s weeknight late-night lineup, saying: “We think Seth is one of the brightest, most insightful comedy writers and performers of his generation.

“His years at SNL‘s ‘Weekend Update’ desk, not to mention being head writer of the show for many seasons, helped him hone a topical brand of comedy that is perfect for the Late Night franchise.”

I’m sure Seth will do just fine in that slot. Jimmy will be great in Leno’s as long as he keeps the spirit of his Late Night show going, because it’s pretty great and way more entertaining than Jay ever was in that spot (or is in his current one).

May 13, 2013 at 6:30 am by Jennifer

6Justin Timberlake Says Jimmy Fallon Interrupted His Wedding Speech, But It’s Okay Because They Then Did Improv Together

Justin Timberlake is funny, I’ll give him that – mostly all of his appearances on Saturday Night Live have been above par and he seems like he has a pretty good sense of humour, though they need to switch it up a bit and give him some new original sketches instead of rehashing the singing, costume-wearing salesman nonsense. I can’t complain about the Festrunk Brothers, because they’re hilarious.

But that’s neither here nor there. Justin is good pals with former SNL star Jimmy Fallon in real life, and the latter was one of the esteemed guests at Justin’s wedding to Jessica Biel, where he decided to start telling jokes in the middle of Justin’s wedding speech. In general, this would have been obnoxious and pretty rude, but because Jimmy’s a comedian and Justin thinks he’s one, too, they just started doing an improv bit together and everyone loved it! Hurrah!

Writing about Fallon for TIME Magazine‘s 100 Most Influential People article, Timberlake said:

Picture this: I’m in the heart of an impromptu speech at my wedding reception in front of 150 guests, pouring it out to my lovely new bride. You could hear a pin drop. I paused for just a moment in between thoughts. And then there was Jimmy, shouting a joke from his seat, sparking an improv between the two of us that went on for a good five or 10 minutes and had all our guests roaring with laughter. Interrupting the groom’s speech at the wedding reception? Cracking jokes when your buddy is looking desperately for the words to say that he hopes his wife will remember forever? It turned into a moment that everyone there will remember forever. Anyone else would have bombed on that stage. And then I would have kicked their ass.

But this was Jimmy Fallon.

He just can’t help himself. And neither can we.

I mean, I get it – I love jokes and Jimmy Fallon is pretty great, but if I was Jessica Biel and my husband was making a really emotional speech about our love or whatever bullshit happens at weddings, I’d be pretty pissed if someone started making jokes and starting a comedy bit. Then again, I like to be the center of attention, so maybe that’s just me.

“Real People, Fake Arms” is great, though (as is Steve Carell, who is a really nice guy, to boot):

April 19, 2013 at 10:30 am by Jennifer

4WATCH THIS: 50 Shades of Grayskull

OMG funniest thing all f-cking day. I’m not going to say it was the funniest thing all f-cking week, because the idea that Bristol Palin is so deluded that she thinks we’re going to follow her and “her fame” anywhere, whether it’s Alaska or Southern California, but it’s kind of up there.

This is a clip from Jimmy Fallon‘s show, on which he parodied a classic ‘He-Man’ episode with dubbed-over lines from 50 Shades of Grey. And it’s as hilarious as it probably sounds. Because ’50 Shades of Grayskull’? It’s sheer brilliance.

Also, wait a damn second here—is there *really* a line in this book that says, “I found some baby oil. Let me rub it on your behind”? Is there really?

July 28, 2012 at 11:00 am by Sarah

5President Obama Slow Jams the News!

If any of you guys were on the fence about “sexiest incumbent President,” this video should clear it up for you. Really. Also, if any of you guys were on the fence about deciding who to vote for President in this year’s election and you want to base it solely on personal magnetism and charisma and nothing stupid and boring like public policy or national defense or deficit reduction, then this video should clear it up for you.

If you’re one of those Obama-haters, however, then this video will probably push you right over the edge of “Fuck no I’d never vote for this man” and into “I’m embarrassed for my country” territory, and you should probably just keep that to yourselves since you’re more than likely the same people who are posting the fear-mongering “OBAMA MADE FREE SPEECH A FELONY WAAAAHHH” business all over Facebook, aren’t you?

… What? I have to listen to that BS on my personal pages, why can’t I talk about it in a public way? Huh? It’s not illegal just yet and anyway, I’M NOT AFRAID TO GO TO JAIL*.

*Oh my God yes, I’m actually pretty terrified of going to jail. It’s right up there with spiders/crickets/moths, heights, car accidents, and being stuck in close quarters.

April 25, 2012 at 9:30 am by Sarah

1Watch This: Jimmy Fallon Covers Adele, Justin Bieber, Eminem, Bruno Mars, Josh Groban, Taylor Swift, and More

Have you guys noticed something weird happening to Jimmy Fallon lately? Like, he’s always seemed really nice and earnest, but “nice” and “earnest” isn’t necessarily the same thing as “funny.” His show is becoming a lot of fun, though? Like, it’s hard for me to process this.

Anyway, this Adele cover: Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night did its damnedest to outdo Madge’s Super Bowl halftime performance, and I think it delivers:

And here’s Fallon performing a range of pop songs with tweaked, Super Bowl -themed lyrics:

Man! Jimmy Fallon is really good! I mean, his Josh Groban impersonation is not the best, but he really nails that distant, faraway look Groban gets in his eyes whenever the soft-focus zooms in. And how about Fallon’s version of Taylor Swift! (It isn’t an impression, even; it’s really just a wig.)

I can’t believe you can air Fallon’s LMFAO bit on television, actually, but then again I am a big ol’ prude, so. Fortunately, he offsets the crassness with another Tebowie performance.

(Image via Idolator.)

February 7, 2012 at 12:30 pm by Jenn

1Jimmy Fallon Presents: David Bowie + Tim Tebow = TEBOWIE

OMG, I just about peed when I saw this video earlier today. Granted, it’s not hard to make me have to pee these days – a good laugh or cough will bring it on – so I’m sure y’all understand.

This is Jimmy Fallon ripping off David Bowie‘s “Space Oddity,” (one of my favorite Bowie songs of ALL time, and if you guys have spent any amount of time here on Evil Beet, you’ll know that we’re big Bowie fans around these here parts) and if you don’t know who Tim Tebow is for whatever reason, he’s the uber-Christian quarterback for the Denver Broncos who’s been linked to Katy Perry (as if) and who’s playing against the New England Patriots in this weekend’s playoff matchup. Here’s the relatively hilarious lyrics to go along with the song, if you can’t view the video:

Tim Tebow to Jesus Christ
Tim Tebow to Jesus Christ
Can’t win by myself but with your help I might

Tim Tebow to Jesus Christ
Commencing 4th down “Hut, hut, hike”
Snap the football and may God’s love be with me

This is Jesus Christ to Tim Tebow
Please leave me alone
Don’t you know my day of rest is Sunday?
And I’m sick of watching all these Broncos games

I hear that you play New England next week
Dude, you’re on your own
Brady is too good and I got better things to do

So I passed 316 yards
There’s still two games to go
If I want to make it to the Super Bowl
And show everyone on Earth how to Tebow

Tim Tebow to Jesus Christ
The Broncos won we’re still alive
Come on everyone Tebow
Come on everyone Tebow
Come on everyone Tebow
Come on everyone Tebow

I know we don’t do a whole lot of football-talking around here, but I like it, it’s something that I’m into, and I’m actually pretty pumped about this upcoming weekend. Do you want to hear my picks? No? Too bad. You’re going to, and you’re going to like it. Or at least be OK with it and forgive me for the non-celebrity-ish-related post that I craftily snuck in under the guise of the delightful Jimmy Fallon and the legendary David Bowie and the really hot Tim Tebow.

I say Saints over 49ers, Broncos over Patriots, Ravens over Texans, and Green Bay over Giants. And THEN? Next week? I say it’s going to be Saints over Green Bay for a spot in the Super Bowl, and the Broncos over the Ravens for a spot in the Super Bowl.

So. I’m sorry. Really, I am. Were you able to get through that without gagging? Or, maybe, I don’t know, you liked it. Was that the case? Because if it was, I’ll give you a chance to voice your picks. Check it out if, you know, that’s your thing, too.

Saints and 49ers?

Broncos and Patriots?

Green Bay and Giants?

Ravens and Texans?

Last question! Now how do you feel?

January 13, 2012 at 2:30 pm by Sarah