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[ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. [ cheers and applause ] come on, now. thank you very much, everybody. enjoy yourself. welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show." you're here. you made it. [ cheers and applause ] thank you for watching. well, guys, it's officially that time of year. spring break is here! [ cheers and applause ] right now, every college kid is like, "it's okay. i'm just studying for st. patrick's day. okay." [ cheers and applause ] yeah, spring break can get pretty wild right now. every bar in florida has about 1,000 people dressed like john cena at the oscars. [ laughter ] this week, florida is very much like the oscars -- either -- everyone's either naked like john cena, or 80 and confused like al pacino. it's very interesting. [ audience ohs ]

[ applause ] well, speaking of confused 80-year-olds, president biden is still in the news. [ laughter ] today, special counsel robert hur, the man who investigated biden's handling of classified documents and called him a "well-meaning man with a poor memory" testified before congress. democrats were like, "well, that five days of momentum from the state of the union was fun while it lasted." [ laughter and applause ] "that went fast." meanwhile, ahead of his testimony, the justice department released the full transcript of hur's five-hour interview with biden. it's pretty amazing, biden's interview lasted five hours. [ light laughter ] but -- but hur only asked one question. so, that's very interesting. [ laughter ] okay. [ applause ] that sounds about right. that's right, five hours of biden talking, or as his grandkids call it, "a voicemail." [ laughter ]

yep, today robert hur testified about his investigation into biden's handling of classified documents. needless to say, things got a a little confusing. this is robert hur, who described president biden as "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory." [ light laughter ] when biden heard that he said, "wow, i can't believe she said that." [ laughter ] to which attorney general merrick garland said, "you mean him." to which biden said, "him? i thought you said her." [ laughter ] then hur said, "yeah, that's me, sir. i am hur." [ laughter ] to which -- [ cheers and applause ] -- to which biden said, "then who's she?" [ laughter ] to which hur said, "that's special counsel christina hoffman. i hired her." then biden said, "you hired yourself? that's pretty cool, jack." [ laughter ] then garland said, "no, sir, i hired hur." then biden said, "then who hired him?"

at which point, hur said, "sir, i am hur. she is she. he hired me. and i hired she." [ cheers and applause ] at which point -- at which point biden said, "come on, man. i'm just an elderly man with a a poor memory, all right? come on." [ laughter and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ some more political news -- former president trump just vowed, that if reelected, one of his first acts as president would be to free the january 6th defendants. stores that sell antlers and bear spray were like, "we're back, baby." [ laughter ] "oh, yeah." yep, if -- he wants to release them all from jail. it's not great when your big ideas match up with the joker's. [ light laughter ] meanwhile, right now trump is trying to delay his stormy daniels hush money trial until after the supreme court decides whether he has total immunity.

trump released a statement. he said, "this case won't hold up. i see it totally falling apart." then boeing said "totally falling apart? join the club, bud." [ cheers and applause ] then trump said, "my lawyers are pathetic dopes who won't get a penny from me." then eric and don jr. said, "pathetic dopes who won't get a a penny from you? [ laughter ] join the club, bud." [ applause ] then trump said, "i'm sick of all this. sometimes i just want to go rogue and do my own thing." then al pacino at the oscars said, "go rogue and do your own thing? [ cheers ] my eyes see -- 'join the club, bud'?" [ applause ] and finally, trump said, "this process should be short and uneventful." then stormy daniels said, "short and uneventful? join the club, bud." [ cheers and applause ] "join the club, bud!" well guys, listen to this -- i read that trump asked elon musk if he wanted to buy truth social. then elon was like, "that's so funny.

i was going to ask if you wanted to buy twitter." [ light laughter ] some business news -- following its success selling gold bars, costco is now selling $680 silver coins. even crazier, wells fargo is now selling five gallon tubs of cheese balls. [ laughter ] well, get this -- johnsonville has recalled over 35,000 pounds of sausage after they found pieces of rubber in the meat. at first johnsonville tried to cover for it by saying it was part of their new line of "all weather" sausage. [ laughter ] well, this is wild -- a a 26-year-old just finished walking across the entire country, from washington state to washington, d.c. yep, he saw what was going on with airplanes in the news and said, "you know, i'm just gonna walk." [ laughter ] [ applause ] and finally, a woman in missouri won the lottery after playing the same numbers for 40 years. so good news, with the winnings, she could almost break even. [ laughter ] we have a great show. give it up for the roots,

ladies and gentlemen. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh, that's what i'm talking about! [ cheers and applause ] welcome to the show, everybody. good job. tariq trotter in the house. guys, our annual limited edition "tonight show" st. patrick's day sweatshirts are officially on sale. [ cheers and applause ] so, if you want to get one before st patrick's day, go to the shop at nbc studios in midtown manhattan or go online at theshopatnbcstudios.com. and the nbc store actually said today that they're going to open up early on saturday. so, if you want to stop by before you go to the parade, pick up a sweatshirt. happy st. patrick's day, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] what a show we have for you tonight. she's an emmy and grammy-winning talk show host and singer, he's an nfl legend and a two-time super bowl champion, and he's an emmy-winning sportscaster. kelly clarkson, peyton manning, and mike tirico are here

tonight. [ cheers and applause ] what's going on? what are they gonna talk about? something big. something big's happening. plus, she stars in the new movie "ghostbusters: frozen empire," which is in theaters and imax march 22nd. carrie coon is here tonight! [ cheers and applause ] "gilded age," too. and we've got great stand-up from one of my favorites, katherine blanford is here tonight! [ cheers and applause ] fun show. guys, i know a lot of people find math boring. and well, that's why we've updated math to make the equations be about stuff that you can relate to. it's time for "popular mathematics." check it out. ♪ popular mathematics mathematics ♪ >> jimmy: let's take a look at our -- our first equation here. if -- if you take guy fieri, plus post malone,

it equals weird barbie. [ laughter ] you see what i'm saying? you get the idea, it's math. here's another one here. eggos, plus syrup, plus ufc, equals waffle house. [ laughter and applause ] you see? it gets a little rowdy. if you take dave grohl, plus "ghostbusters," minus ghosts, it equals dave & buster's. [ cheers and applause ] i love that place. here's another one -- trying mushrooms for the first time, plus a tuxedo, equals cillian murphy winning an oscar. [ laughter and applause ] if you take -- if you take venmo, plus your one annoying friend, it equals zelle. [ laughter and applause ] just get venmo. here's another one -- the gop,

plus a red light, plus a shared google doc, plus an audio book, equals "all right, stop, collaborate and listen." [ laughter and applause ] [ rim shot ] here's another one -- ken jennings, minus jennings, equals "i'm just ken." [ cheers and applause ] and finally, if you take the lorax, plus ten shots of tequila, it equals gritty. there you go, that's all the time we have for "popular mathematics." [ cheers and applause ] we'll be right back with more "tonight show." big show tonight. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> it's an object. >> jimmy: okay, it's an object. all right, we've got this. >> oh, my god. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: the olympics. an object. >> i don't know if this can be aired. >> jimmy: yes. >> okay, okay. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yes, draw it, go for it. let me see it. >> all right. >> jimmy: let's go. >> it -- it's -- >> jimmy: yep, two words. >> okay. >> audience: go kelly!

>> jimmy: yep. [ laughter ] >> whoa! whoa! ♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our first guests are an emmy and grammy-winning talk show host and singer, a a two-time super bowl champion,

and an emmy award-winning sportscaster. everyone please welcome kelly clarkson, peyton manning, and mike tirico! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: they love you! come on. this is great. i'm so happy -- >> i'm always -- my legs are always too short. >> jimmy: no. no, they're perfect, they're perfect. what a fun and unexpected trio. thank you for coming on the show tonight. you -- you guys have some big news -- >> yes. >> jimmy: -- that you're going to announce tonight. you're doing something together. what is it? >> yeah, you know, peyton hosted the country music awards. kelly's one of the greatest of all time. so, the three of us are going to do an album. >> jimmy: oh, is that what it is? [ laughter ] wow, that's fantastic. [ cheers and applause ] >> we'll be here all weekend.

no, in all seriousness, it's an honor to be able to announce for the first time anywhere, that this year at the summer olympics in paris, the opening ceremony will be hosted by yours truly, peyton manning, and kelly clarkson. >> jimmy: come on now! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ that's what i'm talking about. let's go, let's go. come on! [ cheers and applause ] wow! unprecedented. >> the best. >> i'm so glad we can say it. >> jimmy: yes! >> i know, finally, right. >> that's right. >> we've been hold this for -- i'm not a vault. >> jimmy: really? >> i hate secrets, yeah. >> jimmy: yeah. >> yeah. >> jimmy: this is giant deal. >> yeah. >> jimmy: you're going to paris. >> par-ee -- >> jimmy: ooh! >> together. it'll be pretty cool. >> jimmy: july 26th. july 26th is when it kicks off in paris. and you actually brought with you the gold medals, so we can look at the gold medals. >> look at 'em. >> jimmy: i've never seen this. these are for the olympics and the paralympics right here. wow. [ cheers and applause ] >> it is heavy? is it heavy? >> jimmy: yeah, you can do it.

yeah, you want to hold it? >> oh, wow! >> jimmy: they're actually really heavy. >> that's really heavy. >> they're really heavy. they're the only ones that are in the u.s. as of right now. and the coolest part of those -- >> jimmy: yeah? >> each one has a little piece of the eiffel tower in it. so if you win a medal, not only do you get your gold, silver, or bronze, you get a piece of the eiffel tower to take with you for life. >> jimmy: are you kidding me? >> i didn't know that! [ cheers and applause ] that's so cool. >> jimmy: this is amazing. i'm so happy you brought this and brought this news with you. you guys are all so accomplished in your own rights. i was going to ask you, if you were ever going to win a gold medal in anything else but something you've won an award in, what would it be? like, "i would win a gold medal in -- blank." peyton? >> ooh, um, event planning? [ laughter ] >> jimmy: what? "event planning"? [ applause ] what are you --? >> yeah, that's -- it's kind of my true calling. i'm planning a birthday in december, i've already told all my friends what to wear -- [ light laughter ] what time to be there, what time they should shower right

before. >> jimmy: yeah. wow, you really are into -- yeah. >> i think i would take gold in event planning. >> okay. >> we're connected. 'cause i'm the same thing. if you want to travel and get to an airport? that's what i do half the year. like, i'm the guy who's packed the night before. the bag is ready to go. >> jimmy: you are? >> i might -- if you run a a little late, tell you that the flight's 15 minutes earlier than it really is. [ light laughter ] i'm that guy. >> jimmy: you're that guy. >> you've traveled with me already. >> pretty much. i'm getting ready for you. >> jimmy: yeah. >> i am not like that at all. >> jimmy: you're not? what would you win the olympic gold -- what would you win a a gold medal in if you --? >> i am -- i am the simone biles of legos. [ light laughter ] i am incredible -- i am incredible at legos. >> jimmy: at legos? >> yeah. [ cheers and applause ] it's a true thing. i'm incredible. you should see my house. it's weird, i'm an adult, but it's weird. i do it with my son mostly. he's seven, yeah. >> jimmy: yeah, of course. i heard the opening ceremony is going to be on the river seine. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and -- and that's going to be gorgeous. are -- you're going -- do any of you speak french? peyton? >> je parle francais, en peu. >> whoa. [ cheers ]

>> go ahead. >> the name peyton just kind of lends itself to being pronounced in french. je m'appelle peyton. >> jimmy: oh. [ light laughter ] oh, oh, peyton! >> oh, we got sexy there! >> i took a little french in high school. and i told may mother i would take her to paris one day. 30 years to the time i graduate, i'm taking may mom to paris to -- for the olympics. >> aw. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: you are going to do it? >> i'm taking her. i'm taking her. >> jimmy: taking mom! >> absolutely. >> jimmy: the best, bud. >> parle vous francais, jimmy? >> jimmy: uh, not really. [ laughter ] i was going to say "un poquito." i don't know. [ laughter ] that's just not the right answer, yeah. i'm not good. do you speak french? >> non. no. and that is translated "no." >> jimmy: oh wait, that was french! >> yes, yes. >> which -- say paris, for everybody. >> i even said it with an accent. par-ee -- >> there you go. >> jimmy: oh, wow. >> i say a sexy accent. >> jimmy: that works! >> um, no. i did however switch my duolingo. i was in spanish world. i have been in french world now, so yeah. by the time i get there, i should -- well, be that annoying american that tries to speak french. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, yeah, you'll do it. mike, what can you tell us

about the olympics? you've done this. you're -- you're a master at it, i mean, come on. >> well, i'm lucky enough to do this now for the fourth time. the opening ceremonies are going to be so different and unique. down the seine, down the river with the athletes on a boat. so, it's not the stadium where they walk in, it'll incorporate paris. >> jimmy: ah. >> and the games are going to be amazing, as you know. swimming, gymnastics. >> jimmy: who do we have to look out for? >> simone biles, katie ledecky, just legends in their sport. they'll be back. team usa in track and field could be incredibly strong. the a dream team, the u.s. soccer team, the women's basketball team. the second week -- are -- are you you coming to paris? >> jimmy: i -- i'm not. but i will be watching. [ light laughter ] i will be tuning in. i'll be watching on peacock. >> jimmy: i think you should come, the second week. >> you should come. >> because we have all those teams, and the track and field. >> jimmy: i will come. >> will you come? >> jimmy: course i will come. >> can i ask you a question? >> jimmy: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] >> if you come to paris, would you do the closing ceremony with me? [ audience oohs ] [ imitating air horn ] >> jimmy: are you serious? [ drumroll ]

>> do i have to get on my knees? will you say yes? >> jimmy: i -- are you serious? [ drumroll ] >> do i have to get on my knee? please, jimmy, please say yes. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: is this for real? >> yes, this is real. >> jimmy: i'm in! i'm in to do it! [ cheers and applause ] come on! let's go, bud. ♪ really? [ cheers and applause ] look at this, the dream team. come on! get up! the dream -- the dream team right here. [ cheers and applause ] kelly clarkson, peyton manning, mike tirico. wow! we'll be right back with more "tonight show" everybody! is this a real thing? >> this is real! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome back, everybody. i'm here with kelly clarkson, peyton manning, mike tirico. [ cheers and applause ] they'll be hosting the olympics opening ceremony in paris, july 26th on nbc and peacock. now, in honor of that, i thought we'd play a game of pictionary but with a twist. this is "olympictionary." >> nice. [ light laughter ] >> nice. >> jimmy: thank you. it just rolls off the tongue. "olympictionary." so, all the clues will be olympics related. and behind us is the world-famous louvre museum to inspire us as we draw. yeah. [ cheers and applause ] a little art in front of the art museum. kelly, you and i are on a team. we're gonna go up against peyton and mike. everyone knows the rules. 30 seconds on the clock. we'll each take a turn, and then we'll have a showdown where both teams will draw the same clue at the same time, worth double points. may the best team win. kelly, why don't you draw first? >> oh, my gosh! i can't draw. >> jimmy: no, you can. [ cheers and applause ] all right, you guys go there, and i'll go here. >> okay, i'm here. >> jimmy: all right, you pick -- number one to ten, which one?

someone yelled five. [ audience shouting numbers ] >> five. >> jimmy: six? [ audience shouting numbers ] >> he said five. johnny five alive. okay, here we go. >> jimmy: oh yeah, johnny five alive. did he short circuit? >> what? [ laughter ] what?! >> jimmy: yes. >> oh, no. >> jimmy: no, what do you mean "oh, no"? you're gonna be good at this. all right, you can put it there, kel. >> oh, my god. >> jimmy: you can put it in that thing. >> oh, my god. oh, no, okay. >> jimmy: oh, my gosh. [ laughter ] >> i'm very nervous! >> jimmy: you're having a a meltdown! you're having a meltdown. can you say -- can you say -- is it a thing? [ cheers and applause ] can you say what it is? >> you can't say what it is. >> thing, person -- >> jimmy: is it a person? >> can i at least say, like -- >> thing, person, or place. >> jimmy: is it a thing, person, place? >> i -- i don't know. >> jimmy: does it say it on the card? [ laughter ] does it say it on the card? >> i -- i was hired to just be a fan. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: does it say it on the thing? >> oh, does it say it? >> jimmy: on the bottom? >> it's, um, it's an object. >> jimmy: okay, it's an object. all right, we've got this. >> oh, my god. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: the olympics. the olympics. an object. >> i don't know if this can be aired. >> jimmy: yes. >> okay, okay. [ laughter ]

>> jimmy: yes, draw it, go for it. let me see it. >> all right. >> jimmy: let's go. >> it -- it's -- >> jimmy: yep, two words. >> okay. >> audience: go kelly! >> jimmy: yep. [ laughter ] >> whoa! whoa! ♪ [ cheers ] >> i'm so sorry, mom. >> jimmy: i mean -- i mean, if --- if you drew it smaller, i would know what it is. [ laughter ] i -- i -- a rocket ship? [ laughter ] two words, yeah. >> that's the second word, that's the second word. >> jimmy: i see that. oh, no. okay. >> and this is like -- >> jimmy: oh, my gosh. >> like, like -- >> jimmy: a train? >> like, you know -- >> jimmy: uh -- uh, is that a a stadium? >> no. >> jimmy: a bus? a blimp! >> good. >> jimmy: a goodyear blimp train. speed train. >> like -- like a -- >> jimmy: tunnel train. uh -- uh -- >> not like, you know, whoo -- >> jimmy: train. >> lika -- like a -- >> jimmy: train. tube. a -- a -- what's the -- what's

the european train? blimp. blimp. blimp [ bleep ] blimp [ bleep ] is all i'm saying. [ laughter ] ♪ blimp [ bleep ], i don't know. [ buzzer ] i've never heard of blimp [ bleep ]. i don't know what else to say. i can't say it! it's filthy! i don't know what it is! [ applause ] what in the world could that be?! >> i know. i know it. >> jimmy: you know it? >> i know it. >> jimmy: what? >> what is it? >> that's a shuttle. >> thank you! and a -- >> [ bleep ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> look -- look. ♪ >> jimmy: you couldn't have drawn a tennis racket? you couldn't draw a tennis racket? >> i don't know what shuttlecock is! >> jimmy: badminton! >> badminton. badminton. >> jimmy: badminton. you just -- you just draw the filthiest thing. [ laughter ] you're america's sweetheart! >> i don't know what shuttlecock is! >> jimmy: we're both america's sweetheart, and we did the dirtiest thing we've ever done in the history of our career. >> he -- he guessed it!

he's just as dirty! >> jimmy: yeah, that's true! you're the worst! >> that's why you're on the team with us on the opening ceremony. [ laughter ] teamwork, right there. love it. >> you're welcome, america. [ laughter ] i didn't know how to draw it. >> jimmy: oh, my god, that's so funny. >> can you draw a penis on tv? >> jimmy: uh -- you certainly can. [ laughter ] >> all right, here we go. >> oh, my gosh. >> jimmy: all right. >> person. >> person, got it. >> it's person. >> jimmy: wow, look at this. he's in the zone, dude. do you see that focus? ♪ >> usain bolt! [ cheers and applause ] [ bell dinging ] >> jimmy: wow! [ cheers and applause ] wow. that is well done, bud. well done. come on. that was nothing. >> what? >> jimmy: i know, what? >> can't you tell? >> it was a little easier than yours. >> jimmy: yeah, wow. >> i still don't know what a a shuttlecock is. [ audience shouting numbers ] >> jimmy: someone just said ten. yeah, it's like, thank you. they already took -- [ light laughter ]

>> i got a hard one. >> jimmy: mm. ♪ [ laughter and cheers ] oh -- stop. stop talking. [ laughter ] stop saying that. [ cheers ] stop that. >> i didn't mean that. >> jimmy: that's -- that's -- >> oh, i'm hot. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's -- that's just nuts. that's just nuts. [ laughter ] all right, here we go. okay. oh, it is a -- it is a sport -- >> okay. >> jimmy: okay, i can say that. okay, ready? [ deep inhale ] um -- >> okay. ♪ kick -- soccer. oh, hurdle. um -- javelin. no, a pole jump -- long jump. long jump! long -- triple jump. [ laughter and cheers ] high jump!

>> jimmy: yes! [ bell dinging ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> high -- high jump. >> jimmy: the olympics is for the family. the family is going to love the olympics this year. [ laughter ] >> is triple jump even in the -- i don't know. >> jimmy: come on. all right, which one should mike choose. [ audience shouting numbers ] >> three? i got three, i got three. i got three. let's say this is team peacock, over here. >> jimmy: yeah, thank you. >> hey! >> jimmy: yes. >> okay, uh, we ready? here we go. >> hey, mike. >> oh, you're over there. >> i'm over here? >> get off my board, mike! >> get off the board, come on. all right, you ready? >> jimmy: all right, you -- what -- what -- it's a person. >> it's a person, yeah. >> you've gotta help me -- ♪ >> jimmy: any time you want to start guessing. [ light laughter ] >> uh, a person, case -- >> jimmy: my gosh, tirico, you really are bad.

[ laughter ] what in the world? >> uh, those are fans. uh, olympians, stage. >> jimmy: i mean, the -- >> a medalist. >> jimmy: the audience is confused. >> uh, the spectators. [ light laughter ] uh, rows, bleachers. >> shuttlecock! >> eighth place. [ buzzer ] >> jimmy: wait, what -- bleachers? >> there are eight lanes in the pool. >> oh. >> it's a swimming pool. >> ohh. no. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: michael phelps. >> that's phelps? >> jimmy: that was -- >> no. >> jimmy: that's michael phelps? >> it's a pool. it's the only person in the pool. >> no. he did it on -- [ laughter ] [ air horn ] >> jimmy: oh, guys, you know what that sound means. >> no. >> jimmy: we're gonna have both teams draw one clue at the same time. whatever team gets this wins the whole thing. >> should i draw? >> okay. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i think it's gotta be you versus kelly. >> what? >> oh, no, no. >> jimmy: no, it's peyton versus kelly. >> are you sure? >> jimmy: yes! we love this, come on. >> i don't want to get something inappropriate again. [ laughter ]

>> jimmy: i just want to-- yeah. i just -- here you go. >> okay. >> jimmy: this is for -- come on, bud. we've got this. >> okay. >> jimmy: what number? >> audience: one! [ audience shouting numbers ] >> jimmy: one? [ audience shouting numbers ] >> jimmy: i don't care. >> i'm taking this one. oh, both of us do the same one? >> jimmy: yes, you both do the same one. >> oh, i'm sorry, i didn't mean to choose for you. >> jimmy: whichever team gets it first wins. >> no, after you. >> oh, okay, okay. okay. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: look at peyton. i love it. >> um. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: they're both at a a loss. >> it's a sport. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: okay, all right. that was very confident. >> okay. >> jimmy: all right, sport, go. ♪ swimming. uh, diving. uh, water. water polo. >> yes! [ bell dinging ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ that's how you do it. that's how you do it, right there. [ cheers and applause ] come on, yes. my thanks to kelly clarkson, peyton manning, mike tirico. [ cheers and applause ] watch them host the olympics opening ceremony, july 26th on

nbc and peacock. we'll be right back with more "tonight show." come on. [ cheers and applause ] ♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is an emmy and tony-nominated actress who stars in the new film "ghostbusters: frozen empire," which is in theaters and imax march 22nd.

please welcome carrie coon. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ >> jimmy: you landed right in -- right in the chair. like we rehearsed it. >> i know. >> jimmy: like we rehearsed it. >> well, we did a little bit. >> jimmy: we did not. i'm so happy that you're here. welcome to the show. >> me too, it's about time. >> jimmy: yeah. >> i've been acting for decades now. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i wanted -- we were talking backstage. it's your son's birthday, right? >> yeah, tomorrow. >> jimmy: tomorrow, happy birthday! >> happy birthday, haskell! >> jimmy: haskell. >> i love you. >> jimmy: happy birthday, buddy. how old is he gonna be? >> he's going to be six. >> jimmy: 6-years-old. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and how's he doing? how's six? >> it's great, he's the best. >> jimmy: he loves mom? >> he loves mom. and -- but he loves movies more. [ laughter ] he loves books. he loves books and he loves movies. and he's not a athlete. >> jimmy: no, he's not -- >> and that's okay. >> jimmy: he's not. he loves movies, what does he watch? >> so, my husband started grooming him at a young age,

making him watch silent films. so, he started off watching charlie chaplin, and now he watches exclusively "godzilla" in japanese. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yes. >> yeah. >> jimmy: he's very advanced. >> yes, very advanced. >> jimmy: that's fantastic. >> we have 10,000 blu-rays. i know, my husband's a very sick man. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: wow. >> yeah. >> jimmy: 10,000 blu-rays. >> yes. >> jimmy: have you heard of the internet? >> yes. [ laughter ] but he doesn't approve of streaming. >> jimmy: what's that? >> there's a website called dvdbeaver and i thought he was looking at porn, but it's actually about, you know, different -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: what is going on tonight? [ laughter ] can you draw it? the logo for me? >> yes, wait. >> jimmy: no, no. >> shuttlecock. >> jimmy: oh, my gosh. what's -- >> yeah, it's all about the imprints. you know, like, there are different companies that put out imprints of dvds. so, we have a lot of rare hard media that you can't get anymore. >> jimmy: hey. >> not that kind of hard. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: okay, there you go. >> i was confused, yes. >> jimmy: all right, let's -- let's change the subject. >> yeah. you're blushing. >> jimmy: thank you. you -- you just got back from filming "white lotus." >> yes. >> jimmy: and -- yes. we already -- >> i can't talk about it. >> jimmy: yes, you can.

>> no, i can't. >> jimmy: mike white. you can say mike white. >> they'll take my first born. [ laughter ] yes, i can say mike white wrote it. and we're in thailand, it's very hot there. and i'm on the show. and it's season three. and that's it, that's all i can say. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i don't want to force you. i don't want to get you in trouble. >> i will get in trouble. >> jimmy: we do have a lot of things to talk about. we can talk about "ghostbusters" too, but i got to say, "the gilded age," you were unbelievable. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. >> jimmy: you are awesome. >> thank you. >> jimmy: i've got to say i watched "ghostbusters" last night with the crew. we loved it. you were fantastic. >> you did? oh, thank you. >> jimmy: yes, it was so great. "ghostbusters: frozen empire," it's for the whole family. you are -- you are a a ghostbuster. >> i know. isn't that weird? i know, i grew up watching it on tv, and now it's going to be my obituary. >> jimmy: yeah. >> right? >> jimmy: but it's you -- [ applause ] >> thank you, yes. hopefully not any time soon. >> jimmy: they're clapping. don't clap for someone's obituary. >> you guys are really excited about that. [ light laughter ] huh, strange. >> jimmy: but what does it feel like -- obviously, what does it feel like to be next to paul rudd? uh, no, what does it feel like --

>> it's not as exciting as you think. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah. >> he's very dull. >> jimmy: yeah, he really is. >> he's charming. well, the thing, of course, that everybody wants to do is put on a proton pack, and i didn't get to do that in the first movie -- in "afterlife." but -- and i put it on, and you have to figure out, like, how to shoot it. 'cause you know, it's not real, you guys. [ laughter ] proton packs aren't real. so there's nothing coming out. so, you have to pretend. >> jimmy: yeah, so i would be like -- >> and it's really intense. yes, see? and that would be wrong. >> jimmy: what? >> yeah, 'cause it's more subtle than that, actually. yeah, that's good. [ laughter ] and -- okay, i know that if the guys come on your show, you should ask them to show you, to give you some pointers, because that's what they did for me. >> jimmy: they are coming on. what is your version? >> mine's very subtle. i'm a subtle -- i'm a dramatic actor. >> jimmy: oh, come on. [ light laughter ] give me a break. >> very subtle. >> jimmy: the first time you grabbed that proton pack, what were you like? >> i was like, "which button do i push?" >> jimmy: yeah. >> you know, 'cause they all light up now and things pop out. like, they've changed a lot, you know? the old ones are -- they're junk, really. [ light laughter ] and so -- >> jimmy: they've changed, they upgraded the technology. >> and so they're really heavy. they have to bring us -- like a a bustle. like a rest for your bustle. they bring you like, a rest for your proton pack in between

takes 'cause it's so heavy so you can set it down. >> jimmy: really? >> yeah, 'cause otherwise you may get a bad back. >> jimmy: wow. >> but it's great. and you have to figure out -- you know, there's power, and you have to figure out where to put your weight, and then -- so, let me know what you think. >> jimmy: yeah. how do we set up "ghostbusters: frozen empire?" >> well, let's see. well -- >> jimmy: the city's freezing. there are some ghosts, there are some -- >> there are a lotta ghosts in new york. >> jimmy: lotta ghosts in new york. >> we're back in new york. we were in oklahoma in "afterlife." [ cheers and applause ] i know, it's exciting. that's the good news. >> jimmy: the firehouse -- >> the bad news is that we shot in it england. so, we built a corner of tribeca in a studio in england. >> jimmy: did you really? >> yeah, it's so crazy. >> jimmy: i mean, who -- >> but it's amazing, 'cause the -- you know, the o.g.'s walked in, and they couldn't believe the way the firehouse looked. it was just like they were taken back in time. >> jimmy: that's all you have to show is the trailer. just new york city freezing over. all the cgi is great. but you live in a firehouse and you -- >> and i'm a mom doing laundry and busting ghosts with paul rudd. >> jimmy: and you bust ghosts. you're a ghostbuster. come on, that's awesome. >> i know, it's amazing. and i yell at my kids. >> jimmy: yes! >> and i'm just an okay mom, not a great one. [ laughter ] yeah. which is -- you know, feels very real. >> jimmy: i want to show everyone a clip. here's carrie coon in

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is taping her comedy special at the riot in houston, texas, march 29th. please welcome the very funny katherine blanford. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. thank you. i'm so happy to be back. i love new york. i'm from kentucky so this feels exactly like home. [ laughter ] i'm from louisville, kentucky, which is where we have the kentucky derby. now, if you don't know what that is, it's this big event where these fancy people, they watch these horses run around

in circles. and then after every race, you can see some of 'em, like, freaking out, 'cause they just lost their son's college fund on an animal named "buckle up buttercup." [ laughter ] those are the fancy people. they don't let us hillbillies in the stands. they corral us in the infield. and then we watch the horses racin', and we get fomo. we're like, "i want to do that. hold my moonshine." so we have something called port-a-potty racing, okay? what that is, is you find a a line of these things, right? and you go to the first port-a-potty in the line, and you ask a man to help you up to the very tip top of it. and he always does, 'cause you have a sun dress on. [ laughter ] and then -- okay, he's been there. okay, so -- [ laughter ] this is the name of the game, okay? you try to run across the top of the port-a-potties without falling in. it's like "the floor is lava," but worse. and if you get pretty far, then there's dudes on the ground that are getting excited, 'cause you're now their redneck ninja warrior. they're like, "oh, she's really doing it."

and they can't help themselves, they'll get so excited they'll throw full beer bottles at you. 'cause that's how their dad showed 'em they were proud. [ laughter ] and then if you dodge all the bottles full of love and you make it to the very end, then you get to get arrested. [ cheers and applause ] yeah, i've been there. i made it, yeah. so then you get to go to jail, and you get to talk to your dad again. [ laughter ] it's a family tradish. no, i did that a lot in my childhood. i'm doing much more mature things now. i -- i live with my boyfriend. that's serious. and i know he believes in me, 'cause he makes me pay rent. [ laughter ] but i haven't been promoted yet. sorry, proposed to. sorry. but my friends are. i've been a bridesmaid 14 times now. i'm going to all these bachelorettes. wait, i'm sorry, i'm sorry. i know, it's 2024. you can't say maid anymore,

ugh. [ light laughter ] i've been a bridal intern 14 times. [ laughter and applause ] it is a lot of work. so i was at the beach on one of the employee retreats. and i -- [ light laughter ] before the conference, you know. so i started to notice a a difference between the girls there that are still in their 20s, and those of us who dare to be 32. you -- you can detect the younger ones, 'cause they were in their bikinis -- ha-ha -- and they were taking selfies -- ha-ha -- and their whole body was in the picture. once you hit 30, that's no longer how your beach pictures go, okay? you know what we do. we line up, right? and then we start slowly start backing into the ocean to about right here. "i like that one. yeah, try one more. there we go. i like my bangs in that one." [ light laughter ] but this trip -- firts of all -- by the way, i would like to say, once you get older,

every group picture you treat it like a loaf of bread, right? you're like, "the ends are the worst." so -- [ laughter ] this trip -- oh, these girls are on one right now. [ light laughter ] this trip started off like every bachelorette. everyone's very polite in the beginning. they're like, "no, i love your bangs." and then -- [ light laughter ] the younger girls with all their energy, they started like wrassling each other on this raft, right? trying to knock each other off. [ fake laughter ] till one girl's left, and then that girl got to be the bride, and -- [ laughter ] she challenged me to a duel. i guess 'cause i don't have kids or eyelash extensions. [ light laughter ] so i just -- y'all, i had to get on this raft. i just had to square off across from this 20-year-old feral cat, you know? just this scrawny rachel foaming white claw at the mouth, just -- [ growling ] [ laughter ] "i'm a marketing major." [ growling ] "my phone's dead. do you have a charger?" [ growls ] [ laughter ] "sorry, i'm a leo." [ growling ] [ laughter ]

it was one of those moments we've all had. you know, when you see somebody younger, and then you realize how much you've elevated as a a person. you know, i looked at her like, "i used to be you." do you remember your 20s when you didn't eat, 'cause you were trying to look good for a mate, 'cause you needed shelter? [ light laughter ] i was like, "that went good." now i live with an accountant in the suburbs, and i got an insta-pot. [ light laughter ] so i remember i was like, "she's going to take me." you know, i've been out of the game. but i had to square up, right? and sure enough they said, "go." and she -- [ growling ] she lunged at me, but she still slipped off me, 'cause she's in her 20s and wears tanning oil. [ laughter ] and i'm in my 30s now, so i have it so i have spf 90 and botox in. [ laughter ] so i didn't move a muscle. and i just got her in a a headlock and i just whispered, "forgive your father." [ laughter ] and she slipped on her tears and fell in. [ cheers and applause ] i'm katherine blanford. thank you so much. ♪ [ cheers and applause ]

>> jimmy: "slipped on her tears." katherine blanford! [ cheers and applause ] she'll be at the riot in houston, texas, march 29th. we'll be right back, everybody. come on back. [ cheers and applause ] ♪

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