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March Madness Reflected Through Humor on ‘The Tonight Show’
During his monologue on Wednesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” Jimmy Fallon highlighted the unique atmosphere surrounding this year’s NCAA College Basketball Tournament, commonly known as March Madness. He humorously compared the exuberant celebrations of fans to the often tumultuous public reception of Elon Musk, a prominent figure in both business and politics, particularly due to his association with Donald Trump.
“Tomorrow marks the beginning of March Madness,” Fallon explained. “But this year is a bit different. If you happen to witness a car being flipped, it might be either a celebration by fans or a protest against Elon Musk, so exercise caution.” His quip drew laughter, framing the national sporting event within a larger social context.
Fallon expressed a sense of camaraderie with fans as he anticipates the upcoming tournament, sharing, “I’m relishing this moment because in approximately 12 hours, my bracket will be as valuable as the recently declassified JFK files.” This self-deprecating humor captures the inevitable chaos and unpredictability of the tournament.
Touching upon Yale’s participation, which has them entering as a 13 seed against the higher-ranked Texas A&M, Fallon remarked on the disparity in expectations. “The matchup is fairly lopsided. You can gauge the mood of Yale’s fans just by looking at the signs they’ve created for the event.”
In a playful twist, Fallon then shared fictional sign slogans that might be seen from Yale supporters, humorously imagined to reflect their affluent backgrounds. Some of the clever phrases included:
- “Ahem. Don’t you know who our fathers are?”
- “Do you want to take this outside, where my driver will fight you for me?”
- “This is worse than that time my family stayed at the White Lotus.”
- “Why don’t we settle this like real men, with a sailboat race?”
- “Does the concession stand carry foie gras, per chance?”
- “Please show me on TV so everybody knows I went to Yale.”
Following this lighthearted segment, Fallon engaged his fellow performers in a playful debate about their tournament predictions. When he asked Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) for his top picks, Trotter confidently responded, “My top four are Georgia, Oregon, Omaha, and Juke.”
“That spells good! That’s a good sign!” Fallon enthused. Then, he turned to Questlove, who listed, “I got Bryant, Alabama, Lipscomb and Louisville.” Fallon praised the selection, saying, “Wow. ‘Ball’—that’s spot on.”
As Fallon continued the banter, he checked in with his announcer, Steve Higgens, who began sharing his choices but was humorously cut off as it seemed like he was spelling something unexpected.
While this summary captures the essence of the monologue, Fallon’s full comedic delivery brings even more joy to the audience. For those looking to enjoy the entire performance, watching the complete segment is highly recommended.
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