Jay Leno
Jay Leno is an American comedian and television host, best known for hosting *The Tonight Show* from 1992 to 2014.
His style favors accessible, middle-of-the-road humor and monologue jokes about current events.
He is also known as an avid collector of cars and motorcycles: My dad does the whole Jay Leno thing with old cars.
Occurring after dark
- NBCAmerican television network
- hostingReceiving guests socially
- The Tonight ShowNightly interview and comedy broadcast
- BurbankLos Angeles suburb with studios
bandleader · guests · interviews · celebrity · ratings · broadcast · desk · couch
Solo comedic performance
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- jokesHumorous remarks or stories
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
- one-linersBrief comedic remarks
observational · topical humor · timing · delivery · routine · wit · impressions · Carson
Self-propelled road vehicles
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- restorationReturning something to condition
- classicsWorks of lasting value
- vintageQuality from past eras
muscle cars · hot rods · collectibles · concours · Pebble Beach · roadsters · convertibles · steam cars
Easily noticed or distinguished
- jawlineLower facial boundary
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
- profileSide-facing outline
- protrudingExtending outward noticeably
caricature · trademark · recognizable · pronounced · strong · signature · iconic · exaggerated
late-night
Occurring after dark
- NBCAmerican television network
- hostingReceiving guests socially
- The Tonight ShowNightly interview and comedy broadcast
Burbank · bandleader · guests · interviews · celebrity · ratings · broadcast · desk · couch · Ed McMahon
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
one-liners · observational · topical humor · timing · delivery · routine · wit · impressions · Carson · comedy club
automobiles
Self-propelled road vehicles
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- restorationReturning something to condition
- classicsWorks of lasting value
vintage · muscle cars · hot rods · collectibles · concours · Pebble Beach · roadsters · convertibles · steam cars · Duesenberg
prominent
Easily noticed or distinguished
- jawlineLower facial boundary
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
- profileSide-facing outline
protruding · caricature · trademark · recognizable · pronounced · strong · signature · iconic · exaggerated · lantern jaw
- Talk Show HostsJohnny Carson, David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien
- TV PersonalitiesJohnny Carson, Oprah Winfrey, Bob Barker, Dick Clark, Steve Harvey
- talk showstalk shows, late night, late-night, guest host, panel show
- Bay StatersJohn F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Edward Kennedy, John Adams, Abigail Adams
Jay LenoJon Stewart
David Letterman · Bill Maher · Conan O'Brien · Stephen Colbert · John Oliver
Jay LenoLenny Bruce
Bill Hicks · Richard Pryor · George Carlin · Andy Kaufman · Sarah Silverman
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