"I'm thinking.... I'm so far... from... the line...."

September 30, 2017 2:16 AM

Poor Kristen Wiig. Every time she's booked on The Tonight Show she's bumped for other celebrities, like Peyton Manning, Khaleesi from Game of Thrones (previously), JoJo from The Bachelorette, and Michael Jordon, who are all definitely not Kristen Wiig in disguise.
posted by Room 641-A (11 comments total)

A) These are hilarious, particularly Khaleesi.
B) There was also an appearance where she came on as Harry Styles, which appears to have been scrubbed from the internet - anyone have any idea why??
posted by hepta at 6:35 AM on September 30, 2017 [1 favorite]

hepta, I wasn't even sure there was a full Harry Styles bit because I only found a few seconds of it. I'd love to see it. As someone who has never seen Game of Thrones, I loved that you don't really need to know anything about the people she's impersonating.
posted by Room 641-A at 7:00 AM on September 30, 2017

Actually, I don't think she thinks she really needs to know anything about the people she's impersonating.
posted by Samizdata at 7:48 AM on September 30, 2017 [5 favorites]

Cleveland ... Bucca ... Cleveland ... Rockets! Because they're so fast!
posted by chavenet at 7:52 AM on September 30, 2017

I give major props to Wiig for doing improv in a mainstream media format. In a culture where scripted and "safe" is the norm, it's refreshing to see someone just dive into the deep end. I seldom have honest laughter watching talk show skits, but this does it for me.
posted by jeremias at 8:20 AM on September 30, 2017 [4 favorites]

These clips are wonderful. They would be even better if Fallon could do improv too, or at least play it straight.
posted by ojemine at 10:54 AM on September 30, 2017 [2 favorites]

Fun fact: Kristen Wiig is also a mixxxxxxologist.
posted by Room 641-A at 11:05 AM on September 30, 2017 [3 favorites]

I can't stand Jimmy Fallon, but yeah, Wiig is really funny. the Khaleesi bit is awesome :)
posted by supermedusa at 11:26 AM on September 30, 2017 [2 favorites]

So good she even brings the funny to Fallon.
posted by oneswellfoop at 12:10 PM on September 30, 2017 [3 favorites]

I would be scared to be in a relationship with her.

"So. Explain yourself. I found you in bed with the New England Patriots..."

"Well, you see..."

She is damn fine at deadpan stone-faced flat out lying...
posted by Samizdata at 12:27 PM on September 30, 2017

Is the premise of these bits improv, in that Kimmel surprises her with the character she's supposed to do?
posted by SecretAgentSockpuppet at 3:24 PM on October 1, 2017