Jimmy Fallon Plans to 'Keep My Head Down' and Avoid Politics on 'The Tonight Show': 'We Hit Both Sides Equally'
Source: Variety
Jimmy Fallon plans to keep The Tonight Show out of politics.
During a recent interview with CNBCs Squawk on the Street, the late-night frontman said his show has never really been political, and he plans to keep it that way.
We hit both sides equally, and we try to make everybody laugh, and thats really the way our show works, Fallon said. Our monologues are kind of the same that weve been doing since Johnny Carson was hosting The Tonight Show. So really, I just keep my head down and make sure the jokes are funny.
I have great writers, he added. And were just trying to make the best show we possibly can and entertain everybody.
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Read more: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jimmy-fallon-avoid-politics-tonight-show-1236535575/
Jimmy "Keep The Wannabe Dictator Happy" Fallon.
wcmagumba
(5,165 posts)Deuxcents
(24,786 posts)crimycarny
(1,971 posts)Ive never found Jimmy Fallon funny. He isnt awful, just always seemed-I dunnomore juvenile jokes versus wit?
When Kimmel was temporarily suspended one of my first thoughts was Fallon will be the only one of all the late night shows to try and weasel out of defending Kimmel as well as bend over not to make any jokes that might put him at risk with execs.
I have even more reason not to watch him now.
LudwigPastorius
(13,815 posts)It's either Patriotism or Fascism, weasel.. Traitor is Killing People.. you okay with that, Fallon?
elleng
(141,570 posts)Fortunately I don't watch 'late night' shows.
BaronChocula
(3,770 posts)Last edited Wed Oct 1, 2025, 02:28 AM - Edit history (1)
As he matured he became quite sensible about politics and wasn't afraid to honor the honorable while mocking who deserved to be mocked.
karin_sj
(1,283 posts)JohnnyRingo
(20,278 posts)I usually watch his monologue before switching to local news and Colbert. He made a couple Trump jokes tonight then some inane skit involving members of congress. He started sing some stupid song and I flipped the channel.
He doesn't have to get politics to be mediocre. He's been doing it fine all along
soldierant
(9,137 posts)Yeah - he stated rubbing me the wrong way when he was with Ben Stein and I've never recovered.
BaronChocula
(3,770 posts)
Cha
(315,845 posts)forum. It's heartwarming!
Last night Jimmy Kimmel called Traitor a SOB.. only he said the all the words right out Loud.. it was Glorious.
BaronChocula
(3,770 posts)But I totally appreciate Jimmy Kimmel's growth into someone who cares. He used to cohost that ridiculous Man Show on Comedy Central which struck me as totally infantile - a show strictly devoted to male appetites and impulses. Wikipedia calls it a lampoon. I call it a celebration.
Anyway, I'm glad Kimmel is the man he is now.
Cha
(315,845 posts)some don't.
I'm thankful I did.
BaronChocula
(3,770 posts)spudspud
(625 posts)BidenRocks
(2,522 posts)Roy Rolling
(7,355 posts)Its a comedy showtheres no benefit for him to publicly say otherwise. Virtue signaling should be done in his private life, unlike MAGA performers.
He can skewer Trump mercilessly if he wants from his show. Im not a regular viewer but I find the show funny and his politics genuine. He shouldnt declare his allegiance to antifa on-air and risk exposing the whole secret operation.
CentralMass
(16,752 posts)Buddyzbuddy
(1,918 posts)I've never watched a full episode since he's been there for no particular reason other than I don't find him to be funny.
Leno was better, but he was still no comparison to Mr. Carson, IMHO. I watch old Carson episodes but that's it.
Americanme
(317 posts)Fallon is lukewarm, as is his humor. One side is a huge, harmful, dangerous, bad joke. The other side is occasionally ridiculous.
SamKnause
(14,574 posts)Jimmy you are the wrong side of this issue.
dem4decades
(13,402 posts)Sounds right to me.
Javaman
(64,921 posts)he's always been like this.
way to take a stand their jimmy.
and I love his "both sides" comment.
Bengus81
(9,587 posts)Uh I fucking did Failon...he got FIRED for speaking out against a fascist dictator! Your a pussy failon and now kissing Trumps ring so your big ass check still arrives weekly.
Fuck you and your show,I won't be watching.
Clouds Passing
(6,542 posts)hamsterjill
(16,844 posts)n/t
robleb
(312 posts)Stay in your hole Fallon.
BidenRocks
(2,522 posts)You were a tool and a fool!
ificandream
(11,548 posts)I have not been a fan of Fallon's. His jokes aren't knee slappers. His comments after the suspension of Kimmel showed how weak he is. I saw two live tapings of The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson hosted by Carson. (We saw a third that was guested hosted by George Carlin, who we both loved back then and saw live a couple of times.) While Carson tried to stay centered, he also knew how to hit politicians with sharp points on occasion. Fallen doesn't.
True story: This happened both times we saw the Carson tapings. You remember how Johnny used to swing an imaginary golf club as he went into the commercial after his monologue? Once the monitors in the studio went black and it wasn't going out on air, Carson would say, in his most inimitable and exaggerated Carson tone "Oooooooooooooooooh shit!" The audience screamed in surprise each time we heard it. I'll never forget that.
MontanaMama
(24,589 posts)for Jimmy Kimmel and wimped out. He said he didnt know what was happening. Really? Weak. Lame.
Traildogbob
(12,159 posts)Says it all. I do not like his goofy style. Childish as hell and what a poor sport when he does all the little competition things.
But I am old, young folks may like him just fine.
Now thats the way you do it!
Like he tells every artist.
He does have good varieties of musical guest.
Seth, Kimmel and Stephen will take the pig on none stop. And do damn good job without his weak stuff.
delisen
(7,177 posts)What a coward.
ImNotGod
(1,194 posts)Solly Mack
(96,084 posts)johnp3907
(4,173 posts)🤮
Euphoria
(453 posts)Whatever I've seen him do is imitative and void of content. And, he's always been a kiss-ass. Since 2nd grade.
Jack Valentino
(4,040 posts)we get enough "both sides" from the rest of the MSM.
travelingthrulife
(3,831 posts)tonekat
(2,406 posts)He gets starstruck, and has lame interactions with the guests. I like Colbert, Kimmel and Meyers.