Late night time machine

Dear Jimmy,

As your days on Late Night wind down and you prepare to take over the storied seat behind the Tonight Show desk, I want to offer a word of advice.

(As someone who has watched you grow and change on LNJF…and who watches all your late night competitors, too.)

Pare down your monologue.

It used to be short.  I can remember early monologues that were five jokes.  Maybe that was too quick, but now your opening is too long.  The quality of the jokes has improved, but it’s still not your strong suit.  You know what is —

Games. Music. Sketches. Long-form pieces. And your relationship with the celebs you’ve invited…but currently rush in and out because you don’t have any time.

I think we just found some.