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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[frasierschuster]

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

Legend.

[deedeeannash]

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

[amoijoy]

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

[markhammer]

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.

[marykelley]

This lady is absolutely wonderful! Always love seeing her!

[bunnyfow]

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".

[allantorres]

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

[canberkemri]

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

[jenny]

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

[NewMessage]

I think of her as America's firebrand aunt.

[allantorres]

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

[ashleyronaldo]

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

[jackjack.]

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

[wendydarling]

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. 😒

[eirikmelum]

"Zoom me anytime"

-I won't, don't worry..

[khoney]

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!

[ituesday]

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

[hezebelbeing]

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. 💚

[XX-zklf]

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

[tinfoilhatcovidiot]

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