Ep 161. Wed, Nov 20, 2019

On the episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that aired on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, host Jimmy Kimmel welcomed several guests to his late-night talk show. The show began with Kimmel delivering his monologue, which included jokes about the latest news and pop culture events. He also addressed the audience, asking if anyone was planning on leaving town for Thanksgiving.

Kimmel welcomed his first guest of the night, actor Colin Farrell. Farrell discussed his new film, "The Gentlemen," directed by Guy Ritchie. He also talked about his family and shared a funny story about his son, who was playing soccer with his friends and accidentally kicked the ball into a cemetery. Farrell's son and his friends went into the cemetery to retrieve the ball, but they ended up getting locked inside. Farrell had to go rescue them.

Following Farrell's interview, Kimmel introduced his next guest, musician Billy Eilish. Eilish, who was only 17 years old at the time, had recently released her debut album, "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" She performed her hit song, "Bad Guy," for the studio audience and received a standing ovation. Afterward, Kimmel interviewed Eilish about her sudden rise to fame and how she was handling the attention.

Next up was actor Jason Derulo, who was promoting his upcoming film, "Cats." Derulo discussed his experience working on the film, which was based on the hit Broadway musical. He also talked about his music career and performed a medley of his hit songs, including "Talk Dirty" and "Swalla."

Finally, Kimmel welcomed comedian and actor Tom Lennon to the show. Lennon, who was known for his roles in "Reno 911" and "The State," among others, discussed his new book, "Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles." The book was the first in a series of children's books written by Lennon. Kimmel and Lennon also discussed their shared love for the band "Our Lady Peace."

Throughout the show, Kimmel also interacted with his sidekick and bandleader, Guillermo Rodriguez, and engaged with the studio audience. The episode concluded with a musical performance by Yola, an up-and-coming artist from England.

Overall, the episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that aired on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, was filled with entertaining interviews, musical performances, and plenty of laughs. Whether you were a fan of Farrell, Eilish, Derulo, Lennon, or Yola, there was something for everyone on this episode of the popular late-night talk show.