The longtime host was surprised with the honor on March 12 as Mike, who is hosting his fourth Olympic opening ceremony this year, appeared on the show with Payton Manning and Kelly Clarkson.
After the three announced they would be hosting this year’s opening ceremony, Mike invited Jimmy to join him for the closing.
“Is this real? I’m in! I’m going to do it!” Jimmy exclaimed.
“It’s real. It’s happening. I’m headed to Paris. I’m going to co-host the Olympics Closing Ceremony this summer,” he added.
The modern Olympic games originated in Paris 130 years ago, and 2024 marks the third time the city has hosted.
The France capital now ties the record for most Summer Olympics hosted with London, England.
Late night TV variety talk shows have all become stale. It wouldn’t surprise me if the demographic is over 50 years old that still watches late night talk.
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.