Jimmy Failla Named Host Of 'Fox News Saturday Night' | THR News Video
Fox News has tapped Jimmy Failla to host its Saturday night comedy series. The cable news channel says that Failla will take over as the permanent host of 'Fox News Saturday Night' beginning January 13th. He had been among the rotating guest hosts over the past six months or so.
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00:00 Fox News has tapped Jimmy Fala to host its Saturday Night Comedy series.
00:03 The cable news channel says that Fala will take over as the permanent host of Fox News Saturday
00:09 Night beginning January 13th. He had been among the rotating guest hosts over the past six months
00:14 or so. The program launched with the promise of being "a lighter take on the news of the week."
00:19 With Fala's new role, the channel is leaning even more into the hour being a comedy show.
00:23 Fox News Saturday Night with Jimmy Fala will feature a range of guests and Fox News personalities,
00:28 with Fala giving "comedic commentary on cultural, political, and lifestyle topics that people across
00:33 the world are buzzing about." He said, "Fox News Saturday Night is a show for everyone who realizes
00:38 that our country doesn't need more Republicans or more Democrats. It needs more comedy."
00:43 In addition, Fox says that it is releasing a stand-up comedy special featuring Fala called
00:47 "Jimmy Fala, They're Just Jokes" on its Fox Nation streaming service. And that he will write a book
00:51 for Fox News Books called "The Cancel Culture Dictionary." He will also continue to host his
00:56 syndicated radio show, Fox Across America. For more on this story and the latest news,
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