Jimmy Fallon Guests November 2, 2026

Episode clips

Sam Rockwell

Interview

Sam Rockwell Makes Another Iconic Tonight Show Entrance, Does His Best SNL Impression with Jimmy

Sam Rockwell talks about Wild Horse Nine, his recurring Tonight Show entrances, and his impressions of SNL performers, while turning a bout of sciatica and his physical comedy into part of the conversation.

#SamRockwell always knows how to make an entrance 🔥 #FallonTonight

Niecy Nash-Betts

Interview

Niecy Nash-Betts Told Rihanna She Dressed as Her for Halloween, Talks Filming All's Fair Season 2

Niecy Nash-Betts talks about her love of Halloween and childhood costumes, then discusses filming season 2 of All’s Fair and telling Rihanna that she dressed as her for Halloween.

#NiecyNashBetts, #KimKardashian and #NaomiWatts were known as the condiments on the #AllsFair set 😭

Eric Ripert

Interview

Eric Ripert Always Wanted to Be a Chef, Talks His New Cookbook and Drinks Tea with Jimmy

Eric Ripert recalls wanting to be a chef from childhood, describes learning to cook through culinary school and home practice, and discusses his new cookbook while sharing tea with Jimmy.

#EricRipert believes cooking with love makes it taste better ❤️ #FallonTonight

Kurt Vile

Musical Performance

Kurt Vile: 99 BPM | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Kurt Vile and The Violators perform “99 BPM,” from Philadelphia’s Been Good to Me, pairing the song’s restless imagery with a full-band late-night performance.

Other episode clips

Monologue

Trump Says He Will Become "Mr. Veto" If Democrats Win Midterms, Gives Speech at Reflecting Pool

Jimmy Fallon mocks Trump’s closing midterm pitch, including the “Mr. Veto” threat, exaggerated claims about candidates, and the Reflecting Pool speech’s strange detours from the election.

‘Twas the night before the midterms… #FallonTonight

FAQ

Who were the guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Nov 2, 2026?

Sam Rockwell, Niecy Nash-Betts, Eric Ripert, and Kurt Vile were the guests on this episode.

When did this episode air?

Nov 2, 2026.