17 Quotes & Sayings By Jimmy Fallon

Born in New York City, Jimmy Fallon graduated from Stuyvesant High School. He then studied at the University of Colorado, where he was the editor-in-chief of the Daily Camera student newspaper. He went on to study at the University of Michigan, where he wrote for the humor column of the school's newspaper. While in college, Jimmy worked at various comedy clubs around New York Read more

He made his television debut performing stand-up with his friend and fellow comedian Denis Leary on "The Late Night Show with David Letterman." This led to him becoming one of the original cast members of "Saturday Night Live." He joined the show full-time in 1997. After leaving SNL, Jimmy became host of NBC's long-running variety show "Late Night."

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Thank you leaf blowers, for making me look like the world's lamest Ghostbuster. I ain't afraid of no leaves. Jimmy Fallon
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If you're a sports fan you realize that when you meet somebody, like a girlfriend, they kind of have to root for your team. They don't have a choice. Jimmy Fallon
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Thank you... fantasy football draft, for letting me know that even in my fantasies, I am bad at sports. Jimmy Fallon
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My parents were kind of over protective people. Me and my sister had to play in the backyard all the time. They bought us bikes for Christmas but wouldn't let us ride in the street, we had to ride in the backyard. Another Christmas, my dad got me a basketball hoop and put it in the middle of the lawn! You can't dribble on grass. Jimmy Fallon
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Thank you, horseradish, for being neither a radish nor a horse. What you are is a liar food. Jimmy Fallon
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You only think of the best comeback when you leave. Jimmy Fallon
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Researches tested a new form of medical marijuana that treats pain but doesn't get the user high, prompting patients who need medical marijuana to declare, 'Thank you?' Jimmy Fallon
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I wanted to be the next Dana Carvey. This was my ultimate goal. If I ever cut into a birthday cake and made a wish, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' If I threw a coin into a fountain, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' If I saw a shooting star, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' Jimmy Fallon
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The one thing you shouldn't do is try to tell a cab driver how to get somewhere. Jimmy Fallon
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I'm on so late I'm definitely the last seconds of anyone's attention. So I just want to give them something dumb to laugh at, so they go, 'That's funny, ' then fall asleep. Jimmy Fallon
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Politics is pop. Our job as comedians - especially me, as a late-night talk show, which is a broader audience - is to amplify what we think America is thinking. Jimmy Fallon
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My wife and I got engaged in New Hampshire at this lake house that her family's had forever, and it's on Lake Winnipesaukee. And so we went there every summer as we were dating. Jimmy Fallon
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Everyone looks so much better when they smile. Jimmy Fallon
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I just feel like people like a little break. Especially at 12:37 at night, you go, like, 'I'm just tired of the snarky right now. I just want to lie down and have somebody make me laugh for an hour. Entertain me, and then I'm going to sleep with a smile on my face.' That's my job; that's what I do. Jimmy Fallon
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I was into the Mets because my Dad worked at IBM where he got free Mets tickets, so I was into the Mets... then I got to 'Saturday Night Live' where my boss has unbelievable N.Y. Yankees tickets, so he invites us to the games. I'm going to all the games, so I might as well root for the team I'm gonna go sit with. Jimmy Fallon
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I want to be a dad. That's floating to the top of my list. I think it's such an important thing. I'm at the age where everyone has kids, and I ask them, 'Is it like a puppy?' And they go, 'It's 10 times a puppy.' Jimmy Fallon