# The Tonight Show & Electric Hot Dog: Jimmy Fallon

- Show: [How I Built This](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this)
- Published: 2022-06-27
- Length: 1h 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon

## Summary

Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show and CEO of his production company Electric Hot Dog, discusses his journey from a comedy-obsessed kid in upstate New York to a late-night icon. He details his early efforts to get on Saturday Night Live, including a failed audition and a successful second attempt, followed by a brief, unsuccessful film career that led to meeting his wife. Fallon explains how he transitioned to hosting The Tonight Show, leveraging his work ethic and relationships with Lorne Michaels and NBC executives to secure the role, while maintaining a prolific output of side projects, books, and inventions.

## Chapters

- [1:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon#t=89) Introduction: Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show
- [5:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon#t=352) Early Comedy: Recording Radio Shows and Stand-Up
- [13:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon#t=800) Moving to LA and Auditioning for SNL
- [25:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon#t=1510) SNL Success and the 'More Cowbell' Sketch
- [38:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon#t=2301) Film Career Failure and Meeting Nancy Jovanovic
- [42:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon#t=2574) Becoming The Tonight Show Host
- [47:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon#t=2828) Late Night Branding and Celebrity Segments
- [56:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2022-06-27-the-tonight-show-electric-hot-dog-jimmy-fallon#t=3362) Side Projects, Inventions, and Production Company

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- The Tonight Show (product)
- Electric Hot Dog (company)
- Saturday Night Live (product)
- Warby Parker (company)

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