What if the price of every laugh was your own happiness? Jimmy Fallon reveals the shocking toll of his comedy empire. 



Jimmy Fallon is host of ‘The Tonight Show’, Emmy-winning comedian and television personality, and former host of ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL). He is also the author of children’s and comedy books such as, 'Papa Doesn't Do Anything!’ and is set to launch a new innovative marketing show called ‘On Brand with Jimmy Fallon’ this Fall. 



Jimmy discusses:


  
How he didn’t expect the entertainment industry to be so brutal.



  
Why his sense of humour became his secret weapon.



  
How he navigated receiving hate after achieving massive success in comedy.



  
How his strict Catholic upbringing shaped his relentless need to please others.



  
How his mother’s support gave him the confidence to chase his dreams.



00:00 Intro  

02:24 What Made Jimmy the Way He Is Nowadays  

03:37 The Earliest Memory of Jimmy Wanting to Please Others  

04:52 Jimmy's Parents  

07:33 Jimmy's Mother  

13:02 Who Was Jimmy Trying to Impress More: His Mother or His Father?  

14:28 Jimmy's Relationship With Money  

17:05 Jimmy's Anecdote With Jerry Seinfeld  

21:11 Was Jimmy a Confident Young Man?  

22:11 Principles for Achieving Your Childhood Dream  

25:51 How Did Jimmy's Parents React to His Career Plans?  

28:10 Did Jimmy Ever Doubt Himself While Trying to Break Into Show Business?  

33:51 Where Does Jimmy's Passion for SNL Come From?  

37:58 Jimmy's Mental Health During the Auditioning Phase  

40:41 What Would Jimmy Say to His Younger Self?  

45:09 What Life Would Have Been Like If Jimmy Hadn’t Got on SNL  

47:32 Jimmy's First SNL Audition  

52:00 Getting on SNL Before Turning 25 – A Non-Negotiable Goal  

53:32 Ads  

57:36 Finally Getting SNL  

01:02:01 Was There an Anticlimax When Jimmy Got on SNL?  

01:02:50 Struggles With Public Criticism  

01:05:55 How Did Jimmy Cope With Fame?  

01:09:48 How Meeting Influential People Changed Jimmy’s Perspective  

01:12:20 How to Never Get Bored of Hosting a Show  

01:14:12 How Does Jimmy Keep Himself Challenged?  

01:14:52 Dada and "Mama" Books  

01:16:23 How Jimmy's Mother's Death Changed Him  

01:19:01 What Jimmy Misses About His Mother  

01:20:39 Jimmy's Grief After His Mother's Death  

01:21:35 Would Jimmy Have Followed His Passion Without His Mother?  

01:22:33 When Did Jimmy Start Being Concerned With Longevity?  

01:26:50 Is There Another Chapter Beyond TV for Jimmy?  

01:29:04 How Is Jimmy Misunderstood?  

01:29:31 Jimmy's Pursuits Outside of TV  

01:32:31 What Would Jimmy's Gravestone Say?  

01:34:02 How Becoming a Father Shifted Jimmy’s Meaning of Life  

01:34:44 Life Advice Jimmy Would Give to His Daughters  

01:36:39 Question From the Previous Guest  




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Jimmy Fallon: I Wasn’t Prepared For The Hate… It Was Brutal. I Was Starving, Living on $7.25!