Jimmy Fallon Guests April 9, 2026
Guests
Kerry Washington, Riz Ahmed, Taylor Frankie Paul, and Julia Cumming
The April 9, 2026 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon featured Kerry Washington, Riz Ahmed, Taylor Frankie Paul, and Julia Cumming.
Episode clips
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington previews the Apple TV psychological thriller Imperfect Women and explains how Elisabeth Moss discovered the source novel years before they produced the adaptation together. She also discusses reimagining Whoopi Goldberg’s landmark one-woman show with five performers for a Lincoln Center production this summer.
Kerry Washington and Jimmy Fallon try to match answers while wearing tethered gloves in the Jinx Challenge, agreeing on roses, a cork and a golden retriever before diverging on zodiac signs and numbers. Washington also promotes her Apple TV series Imperfect Women.
Riz Ahmed
Riz Ahmed discusses Bait, a Prime Video comedy about an out-of-work actor auditioning to become James Bond, and explains the title’s meanings across London slang, the internet and several languages. He also recalls Tom Cruise encouraging him after a mistake on Digger and makes a playful case for becoming Bond himself.
Julia Cumming
Julia Cumming discusses her life and work, sharing personal stories with the host.
Julia Cumming discusses her life and work, sharing personal stories with the host.
FAQ
- Who were the guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Apr 9, 2026?
- Kerry Washington, Riz Ahmed, Taylor Frankie Paul, and Julia Cumming were the guests on this episode. The episode originally aired on Mar 18, 2026.
- When did this episode air?
- This was a rerun broadcast on Apr 9, 2026. The episode originally aired on Mar 18, 2026.