New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unexpectedly joined The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a quick joke during the show’s blizzard-themed monologue. Mamdani added to his eventful first month in office by stepping into late-night comedy just weeks after taking the oath.
Zohran Mamdani crashes Jimmy Fallon show
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently appeared unexpectedly on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He joined the show during Fallon’s monologue segment.
Fallon had been delivering jokes about the ongoing blizzard, including, “It is so cold my belly button went from an outie to an innie,” and “Basically, the entire city pulled an avocado.” The storm had brought over 10 inches of snow to Manhattan’s Central Park, marking the city’s largest snowfall in five years.
Mamdani entered the stage to cheers from the audience and said, “Jimmy, let me try one.” He followed with his own punchline: “It’s so cold in New York City, the rent froze itself.” He added, “But seriously: Stay inside, stay warm, stay safe. Thank you,” before exiting the stage. Fallon had also joked earlier that “It is so cold, walking to work, I saw a Wall Street stockbroker spooning with Zohran Mamdani.”
Mamdani had been handling the blizzard in his third week as mayor. He kept residents updated through social media and was seen helping shovel out a snow-buried car in Brooklyn. At a press conference, he said, “The snow is coming down heavily across our city, and I can think of no better excuse for New Yorkers to say home, take a long nap or take advantage of our public library’s offer of free access to Heated Rivalry on e-book or audiobook for anyone with a library card.” The New York Public Library later reported a spike in e-Book downloads.
Zohran Mamdani made his first appearance on The Tonight Show after previously appearing on The Daily Show and The Late Show. At his inauguration on January 1, 2026, musician Lucy Dacus performed “Bread and Roses” and described it as “such a beautiful sentiment.”
