Late-night host and comic Jimmy Fallon first started performing stand-up comedy in high school and later dropped out of college to pursue his comedy career. In 1998, Fallon landed his dream job, joining the cast of Saturday Night Live. A subsequent attempt at a big-screen career stalled, but the comedian found success as host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon beginning in 2009. He debuted as the new host of the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on February 17, 2014.