After many moons worth of speculation, it looks like Jimmy Fallon is the heir apparent to Conan O'Brien's Late Night throne. According to the Hollywood Reporter "O'Brien, whose show airs at 12:35 a.m., is moving into the 11:35 p.m. slot next year after "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno's retirement, which was announced in 2004.NBC is expected to make the announcement May 12 during its upfront event in New York.The deal gives Fallon and "Late Night" executive producer Lorne Michaels enough time to assemble a team and prepare for Fallon's takeover after O'Brien's departure, expected in January."
Both funny men are SNL alums, Fallon as an actor from 1998-2006 and O'Brien as a writer from 1987-1991, but is Jimmy really primed to pump out the comedy night after night? Compare both of their work and decide in the videos below:
Jimmy Fallon
1) The Barry Gibb Talk Show
2) Jarretts Room
Conan O'Brien
1) Good Housekeeping Recipe
2) In The Year 2000