Fran Lebowitz Thinks Weed Feels Mandatory in New York City | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Fran Lebowitz talks about her Netflix show Pretend It's a City, life in New York City during the pandemic and her upcoming live shows.
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Fran Lebowitz Thinks Weed Feels Mandatory in New York City | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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[@frasierschuster]

Jimmy: "I'm so happy that you're here in studio!" Fran: "I believe you." Legend.

[@mommas1276]

She is an American legend.

[@octaviodamico4996]

I see new fran content, I click

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i see comment about fran content, i like

[@deedeeannash]

She's just delightful. I love her so much.

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[@jonbus766]

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[@amoijoy573]

I can’t get enough of Fran. No one funnier.

[@davidgregoire5446]

no one but Norm

[@heather8697]

💕Fran ROCKS💕

[@jonbus766]

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[@1190jenny]

She doesn’t have a different view of things - she’s just brutally honest. And thanks for that Fran - it’s indeed refreshing.

[@mercedesssg]

i am fully obsessed with her

[@allantorres101]

I love Fran for humor and wit. Thank you making us laugh during this pandemic period.

[@bunnyfow2639]

Fran is awesome!! I'm going to see her in NYC at Town Hall on April 7, 2022! I can't wait!!!! The Fran Lebowitz Reader was great. The funniest section was "Diary of a New York Apartment Hunter".

[@Revelwoodie]

Fran Lebowitz is my spirit animal.

[@marykelley5293]

This lady is absolutely wonderful! Always love seeing her!

[@abbyiswatching2046]

She is wonderful!

[@markhammer643]

Standup, sketch comedy, and comedic screenwriting are separate art forms from conversational humor, . Fran is a conversational humorist. That is, she responds in conversation with clever and pointed ways of saying things, many of which elicit laughter simply because they deliberately come out of left field. In a sense, the conversant's expectations are the set-up; the unwitting straight man. I regularly get told "Jeez, you should be a comedian". But it is one thing to play against expectations in a formal interaction - like a conversation/interview, and in my case, as a former university lecturer - and quite another to build up to a laugh from scratch. I can make you laugh by turning a phrase this way instead of that, but the humor comes from your expectations of civil conversation. I couldn't prepare a "tight five" to save my life, and I doubt Fran could either. That's not to diminish her charm and skill. Like I say, she is a conversational humorist, which is a different art form. Calvin Trillin is another one, and I imagine Oscar Wilde was as well.

[@angelamoore1832]

they are writers and good writers have a very specific way with the spoken word. anyone can be a conversational humorist. not everyone can be a writer.

[@markhammer643]

@@angelamoore1832 True. Maybe I picked the wrong comparators, since Fran does a lot more talking than writing. That's not a criticism of any sort. Many enjoy her conversation, and certainly one of the aspects that would be sorely missing in any writing of hers is her *manner* of speaking. I doubt another person's reading of a transcript of her speech would have all the comedic impact of HOW she says what she says.

[@angelamoore1832]

@@markhammer643 I think she writes her bits... I may be wrong though. What I'm getting at is the material is inventive and creative in itself, regardless of her style (which is pretty cool as well I must say.)

[@canberkemri636]

the fran lebowitz reader is a combination of her two most popular books btw, i had no idea so i was searching for the metropolitan life and social studies separately for months

[@aaronying4989]

Yes I was so confused about this forever lol. And apparently the two separate books are very rare and expensive individually. Like in Amazon they’re hundred dollars each? It’s crazy

[@sharonbarrett1673]

Love Fran! Wish this went longer

[@npop6239]

Fran is the coolest!

[@MB57]

Just the best every single time.

[@allantorres101]

It is always a joy to watch Fran and watch her speak! Thank you for being you and thank you KZbin for these videos.

[@uchman123]

I absolutely love her

[@Ningomes]

She is whip smart!

[@XX-zk2lf]

I can't recommend The Fran Lebowitz Reader enough. It's something to return to time & time again.

[@NewMessage]

I think of her as America's firebrand aunt.

[@FilmArtPhoto]

Except she hates HATES children.

[@gillianlingo9741]

@@FilmArtPhoto She doesn’t hate children at all! In multiple interviews she has expressed that she actually likes children. She just never wanted to have any of her own.

[@FilmArtPhoto]

@@gillianlingo9741 Had you been a child in her presence, you would disagree.

[@mariajosemunoz3023]

She's amazing!

[@jonbus766]

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[@eddieg6436]

Love, love, LOVE her!!!

[@emilygiannakopoulou3570]

I LOVE HER SO MUCH

[@khoney32]

Fran Lebowitz is a smart cookie and I tend to see the wisdom in what she says. Thank you so much. I could listen to her all day!

[@angelbunnyoftheuniverse]

I had the amazing fortune to attend one of her live Q&A’s. GO if you can! I fangirl’d outside after and she asked me for a light!! HIGH “LIGHT” ;) thrilling. Oh & when you meet GIANTS and they’re petite! I am only 5’8” and towered over her. Anyway, fan since I’m a teen. 💚

[@ashleyronaldo6712]

She should’ve been on Seth’s show... she’s too cool for this...

[@jane.elliot5782]

Seth is funny but cool?

[@johnIZaUWL]

DAMN STRAIGHT

[@hm2011100]

Agreed. I like Fallon but his insecurity & sycophancy are even more cringeworthy juxtaposed with Fran’s iconoclasm

[@cityonfoot6023]

They're personal friends. So its easy for Jimmy to do what Letterman does where he invites Fran to his show like he's inviting her to dinner. It's like Tim Olyphant on Conan. I think having her on Seth's show wouldn't bring the same banter.

[@EmulationofAwesome]

Fran wouldn't go on anything but the Tonight Show just because it's the premier late night show, even if her Jimmy Fallon is running it. All the other late night hosts are just as annoying to her so it makes no difference.

[@keithnichols7926]

So good to see that Fran is as perceptive and outspoken as ever.

[@carlosripari7162]

Amazing Fran. Love your house.

[@ituesday24]

She is 100% correct about the clouds of weed smoke everywhere. I think I've been getting a second hand high 🤣

[@wendydarling5790]

I don't care what other people do either. My only concern about legalizing pot was a fear that I would have to smell it even more than I already do and apparently that's the case. 😒

[@giaafshar9683]

Love Fran 😘

[@jackjack.2704]

Fran is a female version of Tom Waits, I Love Her.

[@jonbus766]

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[@bunnyfow2639]

Now I gotta check out Tom Waits!!!

[@audreydakin8130]

I just listened to Rickie Lee Jones being interviewed by Marc Maron. They were discussing Tom Wait because apparently she dated him in the late 70’s and hasn’t seen him since. I don’t know much about him.

[@jackjack.2704]

@@audreydakin8130 it make sense now, definitely had a huge impact on Fran, her mannerism and sense of humor reminds me of him.

[@annelikindlund9183]

I love Fran

[@risasklutteredkitchen1293]

Fran is so funny and always has been.

[@tinfoilhatcovidiot]

Good to watch people with a soul versus self absorbed narcassicists being asked questions about themselves.

[@user-dn4rx8ev3j]

I first came across Fran in 1977, she was my secret indulgence for years. No one knew who the hell she was! I was fine with that.

[@xrrrismickey]

I found her ten years before she's blown up and I agree.

[@pierheadjump]

Thanks Jimmy 😎 Fran. ⚓️ New York’s last character.

[@franciscoalfonso4824]

Enjoyed the her Netflix show with Martin and was laughing out loud all through the series, she’s witty and simply amazing. ;-)

[@benhenderson8952]

Incredible

[@keithpucarelli6991]

Why does she look like the lady who made the suits in The Incredibles lol

[@Alchemology_17]

I think so too

[@anttoronto3202]

She is a treasure.

[@jmfs3497]

Yep, traffic. Noticed it today when the streets are typically easy. Felt like rush hour.

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

This woman has seen more than most will ever even imagine. She is not everyone’s taste, but that is expected, and accepted. She is a modern Cassandra, full stop. She is so huge, I desperately want to attend the tour, and ask a question, but I cannot even imagine what to ask. I have so many questions. How to narrow it down? Maybe I should ask about her feelings relative to the Oxford Comma?

[@jonbus766]

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[@cindygr8ce]

She would be the coolest grandma EVER!!

[@FilmArtPhoto]

Noooooo. She hates kids and doesn't hide it (as you'd expect)

[@cindygr8ce]

@@FilmArtPhoto darn maybe it's just little little kids I could see her getting along with preteens or younger teens and being one of those adults that treats them like they r grown so that act more mature. I didn't like kids to much until I had them it was if you aren't family GTFO

[@prideandrade1667]

@@FilmArtPhoto she does like kids! But didn’t want to have one of her own.

[@FilmArtPhoto]

@@prideandrade1667 I know of what I speak. She's a relative. Thanks for your input.

[@prideandrade1667]

@@FilmArtPhoto I’m sure she is

[@michaeljacksin9367]

"traffic sent here by a hostile foreign power" genius

[@hugochasingrabbits]

Too bad we can't just appreciate Fran without Jimmy's fawning and interrupting

[@moranfig4046]

Totally. He's the worst talk show host ever. The only reason he got this job is because he's a white, handsome, straight man who laughs a lot. Zero talent, and he usually has the most boring conversations with guests. It goes to show that the people who are in charge of this network are all still white straight men who are afraid of anything else.

[@eirikmelum]

"Zoom me anytime" -I won't, don't worry..

[@dalaweez]

"Weed is Mandatory" It's so true. I just came back from a trip to Vegas and I swore to God you could walk on the haze that developed on the Strip, even though it is almost completely illegal except in your Private Home you would think that it was the fuckin second coming? Not since I was there in "95" had it been that Turned Up! LMSFAO!

[@cjgardner8516]

She’s the best

[@sylviem.1299]

"I know you're not here to plug." "I just never get a chance to plug anything for you." Meanwhile there's 1 minute of jokes and the rest is plugging: her Netflix series, her book, her live shows. (Still - glad she was on :))

[@geraldjensen9399]

"traffic for traffic's sake"

[@jonbus766]

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[@thecreativeprocess-pureima3389]

Fran is Larry David's source of humour.

[@curanderoverde]

Jimmy is a spaz in this

[@JMBluecoat8289]

I got to see her talking at a theatre in London last night. She was quite funny. Remarking on millennials and zoomers being nostalgic for the 70s and wanting to know how much fun it was compared to today, she said something along the lines of: “It’s more fun being in your 20s in the 70s than it is being in your 70s in the 20s.”

[@HaZZb97]

I’d love to see her and Larry David have a conversation

[@Goatchild90]

Fran: Weed feels mandatory Spirit of Bill Hicks: *soon*

[@jonbus766]

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[@LindaC616]

True, can't go to supermarket or Walmart without smelling the couple who just smoked a bowl from the opposite end of the aisle...my asthma gets triggered

[@peternovak5327]

oooh, poor you

[@cl759]

4:23 🤣

[@ericprates6279]

perhaps one of the few guests who can still get an honest laugh out of this host.

[@epoulos108]

She won’t see this but she is all true legend. I hope she has nine lives.

[@alecbeans6886]

Bing bong

[@maulanasaidalzaki3751]

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[@BiggestApple]

I know it's a pay check but honestly don't know how she can stand to deal with him.

[@dorianedwards8522]

Sounds like what Quentin Crisp did for 20 years in New York..... he was brilliant.....

[@Roy-G-Biv]

April of 2022 obviously.........

[@IllSwitchmagic]

shes my favorite actor

[@FilmArtPhoto]

She's not an actor. :(

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[@joshdesbiens7203]

Josh Jimmy Fallon

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[@OddOneOut665]

Shoulda done the Jinx Challenge with her, Jimmy!!!

[@jonbus766]

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[@shanna9196]

omg haha i just found that this my third cousin?? i think LOLLLLL

[@Sea_witch_]

Jimmy does it AGAIN lol And then all these legends pass away and this guy does a whole talk about them and their legacy. Homie what legacy 😂 you don't even let them finish a point!

[@xrrrismickey]

I never watch him. All he does is giggle

[@hanssolos3699]

i thought leslie jones is the scariest woman on tv until she comes along.......scary AF

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[@crugil]

why is the couch so far away from the Jimmy?

[@maenad1231]

This woman is a peach 😂

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[@missladypaigee]

That’s all? 😢

[@jackmeyers40]

Wrong......weed feels mandatory everywhere.

[@duke613]

I guess it's Fran and me who doesn't have Netflix. I don't stream, don't have wireless nor do I want it. I have regular high speed internet which is more secure and reliable.

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[@jonbus766]

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[@hayesjam]

Jesus Christ Fallon, tone it down

[@DJMichael356]

Who?

[@Foreverhoe10billion]

Who dis 🤔

[@Love4ariana]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 😀

[@johnIZaUWL]

Only FIVE MINUTES of Fran?!??!?? #SHAME on you for giving her SO little time Jimmy 🤬🖕🤬

[@spoonking2053]

only 42 comments? damn im early for once

[@hotdamndan9892]

What's up with Jimmy freakin out and clapping and just can't close his mouth to let Fran finish a damn sentence? I know he's fangirling big time,. Everyone who knows Fran would, but damn man,. Fran is known for his wits while TALKING. She'd be useless if she can even finish one sentence til you cut her off. Damn.

[@dennisdeemii]

fran is amazing. jimmy is terrible.

[@BADHOMBRESTV]

she sounds like Ben shapiro

[@bautistacrivelli]

It's so strange to see Fran Lebowitz with someone as annoying as Jimmy Fallon

[@CuddlyPsycho1134]

I see her on all these talk shows all the time, but I still don't actually know why she's famous. Who the hell is Fran Lebowitz?

[@wiskerlikestoread4594]

she's a writer

[@eddieg6436]

She’s an ICONIC writer. The ultimate celebrity for intellectuals.

[@CuddlyPsycho1134]

@@eddieg6436 LoL I guess I must be pretty dumb then!

[@eddieg6436]

@@CuddlyPsycho1134 ……Admitting you don’t know who Fran is, is like admitting you’ve never heard of the Supreme Court, something probably best to keep to yourself.

[@nojuice457]

imagine the smell.

[@ladyfantastic765]

fallon looks drunk. fran's cool. 

[@FriendofDorothy]

She is like a female Quentin Crisp or Oscar Wilde. I click on her videos all the time. An individual in a world of cookie cutter conformists.