Comedian Jimmy Fallon has long entertained fans with his geeky humor and habit of bursting into laughter during his own jokes (see: his many sketches on Saturday Night Live).

Fallon was discovered in 1998 while performing at the famous Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, California. He dazzled legendary producer Lorne Michaels with his celebrity impersonations, and quickly became a major part of SNL.

 The New York native led the cast of SNL from 1999 until he left the show in 2004, and has since appeared in movies like Fever Pitch with Drew Barrymore and written humorous books. He will replace Conan O’Brien on NBC’s Late Night in March 2009.

Jimmy Fallon appears at The Joint January 9 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $36.50, $52 and $66.50.

By Caitlin McGarry