In order to commemorate his last six months on Late Night, host Jimmy Fallon made a 13-minute long sketch in which he parodies one of his favorite shows, AMC's "Breaking Bad" where he plays a counterpart to Bryan Cranston's character Walter White. However, instead of selling meth, Fallon's character sells jokes.
In the parody, according to NYDailyNews, Fallon wears a bald cap and a fake goatee in order to replicate the famous look of Walter White. When he learns he only has six months left on Late Night before he takes over for Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show, Fallon runs into Steve Higgings who is selling bad jokes on a street corner, the two come up with a scheme to sell high-end jokes. Soon Higgins sells one that Colin Quinn performs at the Comedy Cellar, one of New York City's most famous comedy clubs. Head writer of the show, A.D. Miles plays the role of Hank form "Breaking Bad" who is onto Jimmy's plot in no time.
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul make cameos in the homage to the AMC drama as disgruntled crowd members of Fallon's when he comes out to do a monologue but has sold all of his jokes. At one point, in a moment of beautiful absurdity, Cranston is so outraged by Fallon's performance that he throws a full pizza pie at him. Bob Odenkirk, who plays Saul Goodman, the character that will get a spin-off series titled "Better Call Saul" after "Breaking Bad" ends on Sept. 29, appeared in character as well. He helps Fallon find a way to market his jokes wholesale rather than on the street corner. This leads to a lengthy parody of the Gus Fring plotline from the show.
The video ends with Miles talking to someone doing an impersenation of Hector Salamanca, better known as the mute old man who must communicate by ringing a bell on "Breaking Bad." Who steps in to demand the death of Jimmy Fallon? None other than soon-to-be ex host of The Tonight Show once again, Jay Leno.
The video can be seen in its entirety below. Tell us what you think, do you enjoy Fallon's adaptation as much as we do? Comment and share your thoughts below.
