Late Night Highlights: Humor from Fallon and More

Welcome to the Late Night Roundup, where we bring you highlights from previous night’s comedy shows. Rest easy while we catch the laughs for you. Here’s a look at some of the notable moments.

The Great American State Fair

On Wednesday, a rally to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary took place with President Trump addressing the crowd. Jimmy Fallon joked about the event on “The Tonight Show.” He remarked, “It’s the first event where B.Y.O.B. means ‘bring your own band.'” Fallon referred to the rally’s musical guests who canceled.

The event coincided with the start of the 16-day Great American State Fair on the National Mall. Fallon humorously described the fair’s offerings, saying, “There’s funnel cake, corn dogs, turkey legs, and lots of other foods found during Trump’s colonoscopy.” The state fair also features a 110-foot Ferris wheel and an antique carousel, though Fallon noted, “Unfortunately, Marco Rubio isn’t tall enough to ride them.”

Punchy World Cup Jokes

The previous night’s late show hosts turned their attention to sports as well. Fallon highlighted a World Cup matchup: “The U.S. plays Turkey in the World Cup, but the outcome doesn’t matter since both teams’ fates are already decided.” He humorized the situation with imaginary signs fans might bring to the game. One such sign was, “If I wanted to see expired turkey, I’d go to Subway.”

Elsewhere, Greg Gutfeld added his humor to the World Cup discussions. He commented on a Brooklyn escort service charging soccer players high rates, joking, “It takes them two hours to score. That’s what happens when you can’t use your hands.”

Josh Johnson chimed in with a TSA observation, saying, “No one’s going to blow up a plane with a bottle of ranch. The bathroom, maybe, but not the plane.” This was a nod to travelers trying to bring ranch dressing home in their carry-ons.