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Zohran Mamdani Crashes The Tonight Show to Join Jimmy Fallon’s “It’s so Cold” Running Joke
Mayor Mamdani's viral punchline on rent freezing highlighted New York City's housing issues amid a major snowstorm and record low temperatures, urging residents to stay safe indoors.
- On Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani surprised viewers by appearing during Jimmy Fallon's monologue and delivering the punchline `It's so cold in New York City, the rent froze itself.`
- Amid a major snowstorm and record low temperatures, Fallon had been riffing on the 'It's so cold...' cold-weather bit for weeks through December and January.
- The quip went viral, connecting with New Yorkers familiar with housing issues as Mamdani, sworn in on January 1, followed prior late-night appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Daily Show.
- After the gag, Mamdani pivoted to urge New Yorkers to stay indoors, stay warm and stay safe while the city recovers, then left the stage almost immediately.
- On January 26, Fallon revealed that he'd been playing a long game with the cold jokes, tracing the bit back to his December 9 delivery as compilation clips circulated online.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Makes Surprise Appearance on Jimmy Fallon Show
Photo Credit: @fallontonight | YouTube 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 Starri…
Mamdani tells cringe joke about NYC snowstorm, yuks it up in surprise appearance on ‘Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a surprise appearance on the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” to crack a cringe joke about the historically cold weather.
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