I’m not up too late at night, so I tend to miss the various late night television shows, or I manage to catch only the beginning monologues before falling asleep. Fortunately, because of the miracles of the internet, Youtube, and my trusty DVR recorder, I’m able to catch all of the best shows the following morning, or even days later. And, one of these show’s has to be “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Jimmy Fallon has made his mark on the late night audience with “The Tonight Show,” and his recurring segments are some of my favorites. Also, as a comedian himself, Jimmy has a particularly good relationship with other comedians, so when another comedic actor appears on the show, it usually manages to produce pure television gold.
One of my favorite Jimmy Fallon segments is the “Wheel of Musical Impressions.” The concept is simple, but there are so many opportunities for hilarious results. Here are the basics: the wheel spins and gives the guest two guidelines. They get a famous artist and a well-known song. The two aren’t related, and the combinations are usually silly—a Grammy-winning artist and a television commercial jingle is a good example. So, not only does the guest have to impersonate a very famous singer in a recognizable way, they have to do it to a silly song. After the guest goes, Jimmy then takes a turn at the wheel.
You may recognize Jamie Foxx from his prolific career and even know that he can sing, but I had no idea he could sing like this. When he did Mick Jagger singing “Hakuna Matata,” not only was I impressed with his vocals and awesome physical impression, but I couldn’t stop laughing. He goes all out in his impressions. But, it only gets better from there.
Have you seen other segments in which Jimmy asks his guests to participate in the “Wheel of Musical Impressions”? If so, which one is your favorite? I gotta say that for me, Jamie takes the lead!
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