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Because their respective shows have been dark since the Writers Guild of America in May, all profits from the podcast will go to their respective staffs. The show is sponsored by Mint Mobile and liquor company Diageo, and Kimmel said the money will B次元官网网址渓argelyB次元官网网址� come from them. Kimmel served as the inaugural moderator and that responsibility will be shared among the hosts.
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A lightning sound effect would play each time the words B次元官网网址淪trike Force FiveB次元官网网址� were said and the hosts spent the hour-long episode sharing basically whatever they wanted. Meyers said their unpolished delivery was a tribute to why they really need a staff, including writers and researchers.
More wonderfully weird anecdotes included how Fallon went fishing with Kimmel over the summer in Idaho where Kimmel has a home. It was FallonB次元官网网址檚 first time fishing.
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This is when Meyers asked Kimmel about his A-list pals (including Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and Kristen Bell,) who have been photographed visiting him in Idaho. B次元官网网址淜immel, is there any truth to the rumor that you have scuba divers under the water who hook the fish to the rods of the A-listers?B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淢ost celebrities donB次元官网网址檛 fish, they just kind of hang around which enrages me,B次元官网网址� said Kimmel.
Oliver and Meyers performed a few comedy dates together where they took to the stage for a Q&A with the audience. Oliver, said Meyers, mocks the people who donB次元官网网址檛 properly execute their opportunity to ask a question, by taking too long or they fumbling their words. Oliver did not refute this observation.
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Other facts included how FallonB次元官网网址檚 mom tried being a nun for a week but it wasnB次元官网网址檛 for her. He says there is photo evidence of his mother wearing a habit, possibly holding a doll of a nun to which Meyers replied, B次元官网网址淚 have a picture of my dad holding a GI Joe, but I donB次元官网网址檛 think he was in the army.B次元官网网址�
It was agreed that if Fallon finds the nun photos, Colbert will dig up SomozaB次元官网网址檚 pants.
Colbert also said heB次元官网网址檚 created B次元官网网址渃ode namesB次元官网网址� for the others in case he loses his cell phone. Kimmel is Crank Yanker, Fallon is Steve Allen, Meyers is Boom Chicago, John Oliver is Joliver.
B次元官网网址淵ouB次元官网网址檇 have to be a pretty dumb guy who stole StephenB次元官网网址檚 phone to not figure out Joliver,B次元官网网址� quipped Meyers.
They ended the podcast with a promise to drop another episode B次元官网网址渢his week.B次元官网网址� They plan to do at least 12 episodes.
Sarah Kobos, who worked as a photo research coordinator at B次元官网网址淭he Tonight ShowB次元官网网址� said, B次元官网网址淭here hasnB次元官网网址檛 been any info or communication given internally about how this works. B次元官网网址� That said, we are extremely grateful that the podcast says it will go towards helping staff. It is much needed!B次元官网网址�
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