--- description: Take a look back at some of the unforgettable times Jimmy Fallon just couldn't contain his on-air laughter. title: A Brief History of Jimmy Fallon Laughing at Absolutely Everything image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # A Brief History of Jimmy Fallon Bursting Into Laughter at Absolutely Everything  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Jan 6, 2017 3:20 PM CUT  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Jan 6, 2017 3:20 PM CUT [Jimmy Fallon](http://time.com/4435386/jimmy-fallon-golden-globes-2017-host/ "undefined") will take the stage as the host of the [2017 Golden Globes](http://time.com/4597608/golden-globes-nominees-2017/ "undefined") Sunday night, marking his second major awards show gig. However, the task may prove more difficult than expected for the [late night pundit](http://time.com/4501145/jimmy-fallon-hillary-clinton-donald-trump/ "undefined"), as he’ll likely be expected to keep a straight face for at least part of the three-hour broadcast. Having made a name for himself as a perennial on-air giggler during his nearly 20 years in television, Fallon has been both [criticized](http://time.com/4623792/jimmy-fallon-golden-globes/ "undefined") and lauded for his seemingly uncontrollable laughter. In fact, his fits of guffaws and inability to stay in character have even inspired [parodies](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WARA5bgGyVU "undefined") and [YouTube montages](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgnf1Qbzw3A "undefined"). Beginning with his six-year stint on _Saturday Night Live_ and continuing with his time on _Late Night_ and _The Tonight Show_, let’s take a look back at a few of the times Fallon just couldn’t contain his chuckling. **More Cowbell:** **Jeffrey’s:** **The Leatherman:** **Hot Tub Lovers:** **Aquarium Repairmen:** **Debbie Downer:** **A meessage for Buffalo with Justin Timberlake:** **_The Elephant Man_** **with Bradley Cooper:** **The Meddler with Susan Sarandon:** **Explain This Photo with Amy Schumer:** **Box of Lies with Emily Blunt:** **Mad Lib Theater with Chris Pratt:** ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4622161/jimmy-fallon-laughing/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4622161/jimmy-fallon-laughing/"},"headline":"A Brief History of Jimmy Fallon Bursting Into Laughter at Absolutely Everything","datePublished":"2017-01-06T15:20:01.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:39:54.694Z","description":"From Saturday Night Live to The Tonight Show","url":"https://time.com/4622161/jimmy-fallon-laughing/","keywords":["Newsfeed","Television","golden globes","jimmy fallon","TV","golden globes 2017"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Megan McCluskey","jobTitle":"Staff Writer","url":"https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4622161/jimmy-fallon-laughing/","name":"A Brief History of Jimmy Fallon Bursting Into Laughter at Absolutely Everything"}}]}] ```