Jimmy Fallon News

On Monday, NBC confirmed that former Saturday Night Live performer Jimmy Fallon will take over the Late Show format when current host Conan O’Brien heads to The Tonight Show in 2009, replacing longtime frontman Jay Leno. Here’s a video of Jimmy’s first post-announcement chat with Conan on Monday night.

Confirming months of speculation, NBC has just confirmed comedian Jimmy Fallon as the new host of the network’s Late Night franchise when current host Conan O’Brien takes over The Tonight Show next year.

Get ready for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2009. Former Saturday Night Live star Jimmy Fallon will replace Conan O’Brien on NBC’s Late Night once the redheaded Irishman moves to the Tonight Show in next year, The Hollywood Reporter says. NBC is expected to make an official announcement on May 12th.