The cameo marked the New york City mayor’s first time on The Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon got a boost from New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani last night on The Tonight Show.the recently-elected city leader made a surprise appearance during Fallon’s monologue to offer a punchline about the blizzard that has swept through much of the country this week.
fallon explained that the storm shattered temperature records and covered the country in a foot of snow.“It is brutal out there,” Fallon said. “It is so cold my belly button went from an outie to an innie. We got a foot of snow here in New York City and everything went from lovely to brown mush in two seconds. Basically the entire city pulled an avocado.”
After a few more similarly mediocre jokes from Fallon, mamdani came on stage to wild cheers from the studio audience. “Jimmy, let me try one,” Mamdani said, delivering this zinger: “It’s so cold in New York City the rent froze itself.”
The audience roared with laughter, and Fallon gave Mamdani a high-five.“That’s a good one!” Fallon exclaimed. “That’s a really good one.” The moment was a welcome change of pace for
The Tonight Show, which has faced criticism for its writing in recent months.
Mamdani’s appearance also comes at a time when New York City is grappling with the effects of the blizzard, including school closures and travel disruptions. The mayor’s willingness to poke fun at the situation likely resonated with New Yorkers who are accustomed to weathering harsh winters.
