Behind the Scenes of Jimmy Kimmel & Jimmy Fallon’s April Fools’ Swap Prank

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Published 2022-04-04

Our April Fools’ prank where we swapped hosts with Jimmy Fallon and “The Tonight Show” took months of top-secretive planning, and coordinating two staffs of writers, producers and guests on opposite sides of the country. People have been asking how we managed to pull it off without anyone knowing. Jimmy Fallon flew in on Thursday, and we kept cameras rolling throughout the next two days to capture the behind the scenes from the freakiest Friday in recent talk show history.

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All Comments (21)

@Bene_Gesserit 2 years ago

Fallon is such a Golden Retriever and Kimmel a Doberman
@MacGyver201 2 years ago

Fallon dying at the spit cup is killing me
@thingthang2904 2 years ago

1:17 Kimmel Employee: "Is our chair at least better?" Love the self-awareness in her tone
@trylobyte07 2 years ago

What's better is that the two just have different style and energy of comedy which makes the switch even more funnier.
@Wincingatwindmills 2 years ago

More rehearsal outtakes!!! This was so funny and seeing Kimmel swear was a rare occurrence
@AFloridaSon 2 years ago

This was the best April Fool's joke this year.
@peachesandpoets 2 years ago

It was quite sweet. Happy there aren't late night feuds
@jillv4006 2 years ago

Even the rehearsals are so funny! I love how well the two Jimmy’s get along every though they’re on competing shows
@kimstanley2638 2 years ago

To cap it off, the REAL Matt Damon should have showed up to where Jimmy Kimmel was (at Jimmy Fallon's studio) dressed as Justin Timberlake! THAT would have been HILARIOUS!!!
@walterwhite1 2 years ago

These guys should make a comedy movie together!!!
@Aisha.The.Traveler 2 years ago

Fallon genuinely laugh so hard. You can tell he really likes Kimmell! 😀
@tracygifty 2 years ago

Can we just agree that's how jimmy fallon laughs and most often when people think he is faking it , he is genuinely not faking it....
@Double00Agent 2 years ago

I love that they pranked the audience. Great job.
@jeepdude7359 2 years ago

The April Fools joke is on them! Everyone loved it! I hope they do this again.
@shantanumishra8070 2 years ago

Love to see that both the Jimmys get along so well even as 2 of the biggest talk show hosts.
@marialewis6432 2 years ago

Just brilliant and I love them both... excellent examples of good sportsmanship, warmth and professionalism.
@qgde3rty8uiojh90 3 months ago

Fallon at the desk with the "Jimmy Kimmel" name plate in front of him, will do wonders to avoid future confusion! 😂🤭👊🤣💥🥰
@rajr5936 2 years ago

now Matt Damon doesn't know which backstage he has to stay.
@jiji4u 2 years ago

Best April's fool ever !! love the Jimmys when they do things like this.
@lightinglab4952 2 years ago

The spit cup had cushioning so the gum can be comfortable!