Monday, February 10, 2014

Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' to Bring First Lady on for Premiere Week



Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show' to Bring First Lady on for Premiere Week
by Christian Toto 10 Feb 2014, 9:32 AM PDT
Jimmy Fallon will get a visit from an old pal during his first week overseeing The Tonight Show.

First Lady Michelle Obama, who famously cut a rug with Fallon in drag for a comedy sketch, will be among the show's guests during the first week of Fallon's time as host.

The two clicked last year for the viral video The Evolution of Mom Dancing.

More importantly, Fallon has done some heavy lifting on behalf of her husband. Fallon's old Late Night perch invited the president on to "slow jam" the news, essentially letting Barack Obama push his agenda via the comedy format during an election season.

Fallon, like most talk show hosts, avoided taunting the president during the monologue segment of the Late Show. It remains to be seen if he follows in the footsteps of his predecessor, Jay Leno, who gleefully mocked presidents from both parties during his 22 year reign on the landmark NBC show.

The First Lady will appear on Fallon's New York-based Tonight Show Feb. 20.

Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon is the host for Late Night.

Note: Conan O'Brien was the host for Late Night, the host for The Tonight Show, is a William Morris Endeavor Entertainment client, and Ruth Reardon O'Brien’s son.
Jonathan Glaser is a writer for Late Night, and a William Morris Endeavor Entertainment client.
Jeff Ross is a producer for Late Night, and a William Morris Endeavor Entertainment client.
Ari Emanuel is the co-CEO & director for William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, and Rahm I. Emanuel’s brother.
Rahm I. Emanuel is Ari Emanuel’s brother, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the Chicago (IL) mayor, and was the White House chief of staff for the Barack Obama administration.
Commercial Club of Chicago, Members Directory A-Z (Past Research)
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R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.
Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.
Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.
Newton N. Minow is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
Cyrus F. Freidheim Jr. is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, and an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank).
John S. Chen was a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and is a special adviser for Silver Lake.
Glenn H. Hutchins is a trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), and was the founder & managing partner for Silver Lake.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank).
George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, and is the founder for Soros Fund Management.
Soros Fund Management is a partner with Silver Lake Kraftwerk Fund.
Catherine Radford Zoi is an executive for the Silver Lake Kraftwerk Fund, and was the assistant secretary for energy efficiency at the U.S. Department of Energy for the Barack Obama administration.
Silver Lake Kraftwerk Fund is a fund for Silver Lake.
Ropes & Gray advised in Avaya acquisition for Silver Lake.
Ruth Reardon O'Brien was a partner at Ropes & Gray, and is Conan O'Brien’s mother.
Conan O'Brien is Ruth Reardon O'Brien’s son, a William Morris Endeavor Entertainment client, was the host for The Tonight Show, and the host for Late Night.
Jimmy Fallon is the host for Late Night.

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