Jimmy Fallon, in full James Thomas Fallon, Jr., (born September 19, 1974, New York, New York, U.S.), American comedian and talk show host and writer, who became famous for his exuberant presence on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL; 1998-2004) and as host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009-14) and The Tonight Show (2014- ).Fallon was a student at the College of St. Rose, Albany, New York, but left before completing a degree to pursue the field of comedy in Los Angeles. After a couple of years, however, he went to New York City to audition for a spot on SNL, and he joined the cast in 1998. Fallon's comedy impressions were showcased on SNL. He often played famous people making memorable characters such as Jarret the stoner, or Nick Burns, a patronizing computer expert. On his last four seasons Fallon cohosted the SNL's "Weekend Update" segment alongside co-host Tina Fey. The skit featured the coanchors of the news, mixing humor with current news stories.
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