Podcast Summary: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episode: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Joins Jimmy’s Monologue | Pete Davidson, Paris Hilton
Date: January 27, 2026
Guests: Pete Davidson, Paris Hilton, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani (monologue cameo)
House Band: The Roots

Overview

This episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon captures Jimmy’s signature blend of topical humor, celebrity interviews, and spontaneous fun. The monologue riffs on a historic winter storm and its impact across the U.S., leading into quick comedic segments with special appearances by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Paris Hilton (as “meteorologist”). The episode highlights intimate and often hilarious interviews with Pete Davidson (comedian, new father, and podcast host) and Paris Hilton (artist, entrepreneur, film producer). Both guests discuss major life updates, ongoing projects, and reflect on changes in their lives and careers.

Main Segments and Discussion Points

1. Jimmy’s Monologue: The Historic Winter Storm

Timestamps: 01:12–02:44

• Jokes and one-liners about the brutal cold gripping the nation:
  • “It is so cold, my belly button went from an Audi to an Innie.” [01:20]
  • “Everything went from beautiful to brown mush in two seconds. Basically, the entire city pulled an avocado.” [01:26]
• Friendly roast of political figures and the local scene:
  • “It’s so cold. JD Van shrunk to the size of Marco Rubio.” [01:39]
• Special, quick cameo by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani:
  • Participates in the monologue’s “It’s so cold in New York City...” joke.
  • “The rent froze itself.” [02:30, Zohran Mamdani]
• Paris Hilton storms in as Tonight Show “meteorologist”:
  • Delivers classic line: “That’s not hot.” [03:14, Paris Hilton]

2. Airline Storm Chaos Skit

Timestamps: 03:27–04:37

• Jimmy presents faux airline announcement parodies:
  • Delta and United try to offer reassuring messages, while Spirit Airlines is its usual reckless self:
    • “Screw it. We’re still taking off. What’s the worst that can happen? The door falls off.” [04:08, Spirit parody]

3. Super Bowl Jokes and Trump Gags

Timestamps: 04:39–07:06

• Jimmy riffs on the matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots (Starbucks vs. Dunkin’—“Stale egg sandwiches versus stale egg sandwiches.” [05:01])
• Jokes at Trump’s expense about skipping the Super Bowl:
  • “He will not attend because it’s too far, which is also what he said about a meeting on the other side of the Oval Office.” [06:13]
• Quick Lowe’s vs. Home Depot generational gag

Pete Davidson Interview

Timestamps: 07:28–16:57

Topics:

• Fatherhood and New Baby (Scotty Rose)

  • Pete reveals his daughter’s name: “Her name is Scotty... Scotty Rose.” [08:11, Pete Davidson]
  • Reflects on “all the cliches” of new parenthood:
    • “They crap so much. They crap while they’re crapping.” [08:48]
    • “You have this baby high...then...‘Oh, she’s here. She’s staying.’” [09:07–09:24, Pete Davidson]
  • Mother’s excitement: “My mom, if it was legal, would have had my kid.” [10:14]
  • Discusses the new “Mamie” grandma nickname and the push for unique grandparent names

• Minivan & Dad Life

  • Pete bought a minivan years ago “for stealth” that now gets real use.
  • “No one looks at you—you could be doing a heroin deal on the West Side Highway, nobody will look at you in a minivan.” [11:22, Pete Davidson]
  • Describes the “dad van” with a VHS player, fridge, baby gear

• VHS Hobby Gone Wrong

  • Pete bought 10,000 sealed VHS tapes during COVID, believing they’d be “worth billions.” Now, they serve as a “reminder not to do drugs.” [12:00–12:17, Pete Davidson]

• The Pete Davidson Show (Netflix Video Podcast)

  • Launches Friday; Jimmy praises Netflix’s promotion
  • Pete on podcasting: “They were looking for someone who didn’t have one yet. ...I’ll be the test bunny.” [12:51]
  • Compliments Jimmy’s skill as a host; jokes about the difficulty of “pretending to care about people every day...” [13:05, Pete Davidson]
  • Studio is Pete’s garage: “Just get, like, a...high school background class photo and then just put like two La Z Boys.” [14:11, Pete Davidson]
  • First guests: Machine Gun Kelly, Charlemagne the God (“or as my 86-year-old grandpa calls him, Charlemagne the Lord.” [15:44])
  • Spontaneous approach: “The second they get there, start recording and then you just talk and then see what happens.” [16:13]

Paris Hilton Interview

Timestamps: 17:28–25:26

Topics:

• Motherhood and Family Life

  • Paris chats about her kids, London and Phoenix (ages two and three), and husband Carter
  • “I think they think their mom is like a princess superhero.” [18:32, Paris Hilton]
  • Jimmy: “Everyone’s calling them the cutesy crew.” [18:14]

• Activism and Legislative Work

  • Major involvement in child protection: “I’ve been going for the past five years, passed two federal bills and almost 20 state laws to protect children.” [18:48, Paris Hilton]
  • Discusses the new Defiance Act (protecting women from AI-based deepfake attacks): “There’s no laws to protect people right now, so it’s so important…” [19:00]

• Creative Triumphs

  • Adapting her memoir into a TV series with Dakota and Elle Fanning, produced by A24
  • Paris: “I can’t believe my life story is gonna be a television series.” [19:53]
  • Jimmy: “Because, you know, I’m part of the Bad Bitch Academy.”
  • Paris: “You are the ultimate bad bitch.” [20:07]

• New Film: Infinite Icon—A Visual Memoir

  • Out January 30th. Describes it as a “trilogy” following her doc and book: “The most personal project I’ve ever done.” [20:40, Paris Hilton]

• Music Career and Creative Process

  • Discusses “Stars Are Blind” as a timeless anthem: “As soon as I recorded it, I knew there was something special about it.” [21:20]
  • Fought for “Stars Are Blind” as the single when the label wanted “Turn It Up.”
  • Working on new (third) album and previews an upcoming summer tour

• Music That Changed Their Lives (Song/Lyric Exchange Game)

  • Paris: “Ultra Naté—Free...hearing those lyrics, I felt like it was my anthem.” [22:30]
  • Jimmy recalls playing “Wipeout” at a teenage birthday party, the first spark for his performance career [22:51]
  • Lyrics discussion—Jimmy on Fleetwood Mac’s “Gypsy” (“Lightning strikes, right? Maybe once, maybe twice…Keep going with your dreams.” [24:06])
  • Paris: “Unstoppable” by Sia, who she credits as her “fairy godmother”—Sia convinced her to record again and is executive producing her new album. [24:54]
    • “She’s the reason I got back into music.” [24:56, Paris Hilton]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It's so cold in New York City, the rent froze itself."
  — Zohran Mamdani, 02:30

• “That’s not hot.”
  — Paris Hilton, as meteorologist, 03:14

• “Eddie Murphy gave me great advice…He goes, the best advice is no advice. You can’t tell another man how to raise his child.”
  — Pete Davidson, 09:48

• “No one looks at you—you could be doing a heroin deal on the West Side Highway, nobody will look at you in a minivan.”
  — Pete Davidson, 11:22

• “You have to pretend to care about people every day.”
  — Pete Davidson, to Jimmy, on being a late-night host, 13:05

• “I’ve been going for the past five years, passed two federal bills and almost 20 state laws to protect children.”
  — Paris Hilton, 18:48

• “As soon as I recorded [Stars Are Blind], I knew there was something special about it…like one of those timeless, iconic songs.”
  — Paris Hilton, 21:20

• “Never forget the bad bitch you are.”
  — Paris Hilton, 20:29

• “She’s [Sia] the reason I got back into music.”
  — Paris Hilton, 24:56

Key Timestamps

• 01:12 – Monologue: Historic winter storm jokes
• 02:30 – Zohran Mamdani’s cameo: “Rent froze itself.”
• 03:14 – Paris Hilton "meteorologist": “That’s not hot.”
• 07:49–16:57 – Pete Davidson interview
• 17:28–25:26 – Paris Hilton interview
• 18:48 – Hilton on legislation for child protection
• 21:20 – Paris Hilton on “Stars Are Blind”
• 24:54 – Paris Hilton on Sia’s mentorship

Tone & Flow

The episode balances topical humor, sincere personal storytelling, and celebrity banter, with Jimmy Fallon keeping the mood light and affectionate. Pete Davidson and Paris Hilton are open, candid, and quick with self-deprecating wit, making for a fun, genuine listen even when sharing deeper or more personal stories.

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