He thinks he’ll have the last laugh.
Jimmy Fallon isn’t worried about his bizarre Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performance, purportedly believing it’s good publicity for his new holiday album.
The “Tonight Show” host, 50, was roasted by fans after wearing sunglasses during the parade, despite the rainy weather.
He was also accused of lip-synching a rendition of “Hey Rudy” that he performed with his long-time back up band, The Roots.
But Fallon isn’t letting the backlash from his appearance at the annual parade bring him down.
“Jimmy is not embarrassed over people calling out his appearance and performance at the Macy’s parade,” the source told the outlet. “The only person people seem to be talking about from the parade is him.”
They added, “For Jimmy, he’s hoping the interest will translate into more album sales this holiday season.”
The comedian rocked a pair of sunglasses despite the downpour and overcast skies, which led to fans roasting him online.
“Rain or shine, you have to get out there,” Fallon said on “Today” at the parade, per USA Today, saying that “everyone is still out here cheering” despite the drizzle. “It is the best holiday.”
But NBC watchers weren’t fully on board.
“Sunglasses in the rain is the most Jimmy Fallon that Jimmy can Fallon,” one person wrote on X, per the Daily Mail.
“Jimmy Fallon rocking sunglasses at the Macy’s Parade — in the rain— felt like comedy gold,” another user chimed in. “Who needs weather-appropriate choices when you have *vibes*?”
“It’s raining at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Why is Jimmy Fallon wearing these sunglasses?” snarked someone else.
Some users even speculated that the actor might be wearing shades because he was hungover, arguing that it’s the only logical reason someone would wear sunglasses on a cloudy and stormy day.
“Jimmy Fallon got an umbrella and wearing sunglasses in this wet weather,” wrote a viewer. “He got a heavy hangover.”
While the posts are merely allegations, Fallon did previously comment on social media that “no one will know when you’re hungover” if you wear sunglasses.
Fallon also took a moment to share a social media post with a song he wrote called “Thanksgiving Eve.”
This “Drinksgiving”, while you are at your mini high school reunion at your hometown bar, feel free to converse, laugh and silently judge old friends but also feel free to play “Thanksgiving Eve” from my new album on the @touchtunes jukebox,” Fallon captioned the post. “Also – please tip your bartenders. They are working harder than Santa tonight.”
