Fallon even referenced the Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscar drama with a joke about ‘surprises’ on ABC.
Jimmy Fallonand Jimmy Kimmelpulled one over on their followers with a hilarious April Idiot’s Day prank. To the shock (and delight) of their in-studio audiences and viewers at house, the late night time hosts switched gigs, with Fallon taking up the desk over at Jimmy Kimmel Reside! whereas Kimmel hosted The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon. The comedians had been utterly dedicated to the sensible joke as they every needed to fly throughout the nation to tug it off: Fallon works out of New York, whereas Kimmel is predicated in Hollywood.
After Fallon appeared on Kimmel’s stage to thunderous applause, he rapidly quipped, “Please, please, quiet down, you’re gonna offend the opposite Jimmy!” He then referenced Sunday’s Oscar drama of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock — which was broadcast on ABC — saying, “For surprises on ABC this week, this one’s a distant second.” Kimmel, in the meantime, opened his monologue by joking, “It’s freaky Friday tonight! What number of of you're upset?”
The pair chatted by way of digital video on the high of the exhibits and mentioned they initially deliberate to do the swap on April Idiot’s Day again in 2020 — however the pandemic sidelined the prank. “I like that we did this — I can’t consider we pulled it off,” Fallon mentioned, noting that the inspiration was “Jimmy and I wished to have some enjoyable with individuals mixing us up on a regular basis.” Earlier than they went their separate methods to host one another’s present, Fallon added, “That is wild, nevertheless it’s been a tremendous expertise. I like that we did this. I can’t consider we pulled it off.”
Fallon had a blast with particular visitor Justin Timberlake as they performed “Candy Tweets,” a gentler model of Kimmel’s “Imply Tweets” gag. The pop star additionally impersonated Kimmel’s “arch nemesis” Matt Damon for the primary section. Fallon additionally interviewed Kimmel’s Aunt Chippy, whereas Kimmel performed video games with famous person Hugh Jackman and comic Bridget Everett. The Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers — who launched a brand new album referred to as “Limitless Love” this week — appeared as musical visitor on each exhibits.
Watch the hilarious prank unfold above!