[ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- pharrell williams, chris colfer, musical guest vince staples,

and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: show 700! >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon! ♪ ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hey! that's a hot crowd. that is a hot crowd here tonight. welcome! [ cheers and applause ] i love you! thank you very much. [ cheers ] we've got a fun show for you tonight. welcome to "the tonight show", everybody. this is it. [ cheers and applause ] thank you very much.

here's what -- here's what people are talking about, you guys. i saw that yesterday, president trump said that obama copied him by calling the republican health care bill "mean." [ light laughter ] and then obama said trump copied him by spending the last six months doing nothing. [ laughter ] >> steve: wow. [ applause ] >> jimmy: actually, though, obama is taking some heat right now. because it came out that two senators tried to warn him that russia was trying to hack the election and he ignored them. [ audience ohs ] trump promises that if he ever gets top secret information about russia, he'll do the responsible thing and tweet it. [ laughter and applause ] that's what you do. nancy pelosi was talking about her first meeting with trump and she said that he served pigs in a blanket and kosher meatballs. [ light laughter ] it's good to know that even the president has a bunch of food from costco that he is trying to get rid of. [ light laughter ] he's like --

pizza rolls?" [ applause ] "bagel? bagel pizzas?" [ laughter ] >> steve: "taquitos?" >> jimmy: in a new interview, ivanka trump said that she would give her dad an "a" as president. and ivanka said, "'a' as in 'a series of unfortunate events.'" but still today -- [ laughter and applause ] it still counts. >> steve: a's an a. >> jimmy: this is nice. i saw that this weekend mike pence officiated the wedding of treasury secretary steve mnuchin. yep. pence said "you may now kiss the bride." then he was like, "not you, mr. president." [ light laughter ] that's right, treasury secretary steve mnuchin got married over the weekend. we were actually able to get a a copy of mnuchin's wedding vows. they're very nice. take a look. first mnuchin said -- "today i feel so happy to be mnaking you mnisses mnuchin." [ laughter ] then he said, "mnarriage is a a big commnmitment. i mnean when i say you're the mnost mnagnificent mniracle that's ever happened tme

[ laughter and applause ] and finally he said, "that's why mny choice for our wedding song isn't mnaroon 5, it's the mnuppets 'mnahna mnaha.' i love you." [ laughter ] i mean, it's a very -- [ applause ] it's romantic. very romantic guy. actually, listen to this. house speaker paul ryan recently had to remind members of congress to dress appropriately at work. i guess he thought they were getting too casual. check out what some lawmakers had to say about it. first, congressman rick allen said, "paul ryan is right, we should look professional." and congressman peter defazio said, "i have no idea what ryan is talking about." [ laughter ] and finally congressman john conyers said, "ryan's just jealous that he doesn't own his own romphim." [ applause ] gotta have a romphim. some news for travelers, the tsa is testing a new policy that makes passengers take out their books at airport security. the policy has already affected the three americans who still read books. [ applause ]

speaking of books, i saw that today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the very first "harry potter" book. so we though we'd -- [ cheers ] take a look at what all the characters are up to now two decades later. for example, here's draco malfoy 20 years ago. today he's running his dad's business. [ laughter ] isn't that nice? >> steve: that's sweet. that's sweet of him. >> jimmy: next here's ron weasley, 20 years ago. now he's a famous pop star. >> steve: wow. [ applause ] >> jimmy: world famous popstar. >> steve: world famous. >> jimmy: next up, here's hagrid. [ light laughter ] today he is working on the next "game of thrones" book. well, that's exciting. [ applause ] next here is mr. ollivander when he worked in his wand shop. now he's a senator from vermont. [ laughter and applause ] these are all -- it's good to see what they're -- >> steve: fantastic, fantastic. >> jimmy: here's the last one. here's dudley dursley 20 years ago. today he's the governor of

[ cheers and applause ] >> steve: wow! >> jimmy: it's good to see that they are all doing great. we have a great show, you guys. give it up for the roots, right there! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much, everybody. hey -- thank you very much. guys, it is monday. we are so happy to be back. we have a big week of shows coming up. tomorrow night, steve carell will be here! >> steve: oh! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: love him. plus we have lily collins and music from sheryl crow. [ cheers and applause ] a big show. we have a giant week this whole week. we have kristin wiig, we have alex rodriguez. [ cheers and applause ] alec baldwin -- [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: hey! >> jimmy: and julie andrews will all be joining us. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: what? >> jimmy: but first we have a a great show tonight. he produced the soundt t

pharrell williams is here. [ cheers and applause ] i love that dude. he is the real deal, man. >> steve: he's a good dude. >> jimmy: he doesn't stop. he does everything. he does music. he does fashion. he does producing. he makes his own -- he sings. he's just -- he's always moving. always doing something different. i just love that guy. he's great. and the movie is fantastic, too, as well. pharrell and i are going to play brand new game tonight with the roots called the "name that song challenge." >> steve: whoa. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: you don't want to miss that. not feeling good. i'm not feeling good. >> steve: you think you're gonna lose it? >> jimmy: i think -- well it's pharrell. >> steve: it's pharrell. but tomorrow's carell. >> jimmy: but we were rehearsing -- we were rehearsing today. well, the roots were playing and i was, of course, getting my mustache trimmed. and i was -- [ laughter ] >> steve: that take eight hours? >> jimmy: eight hours. and -- no but i heard a song that they were gonna -- they just started playing. i ran in like a crazy man with a crazy -- my hair all over the place. i li

so it's definitely -- we will not hear "like a virgin" tonight. >> questlove: no, we won't. >> jimmy: no, you won't. >> questlove: or will we? >> jimmy: what? >> questlove: we won't. >> jimmy: or maybe we will. >> questlove: we won't. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it's a curveball, man. see, i don't know what to believe. anyways, i'm always up for a a game. i'm ready. i'm gonna challenge pharrell tonight. it will be fun. plus, he is a talented actor and the best-selling author of the children's book series, "the land of stories." chris colfer is stopping by. >> steve: oh! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: these are great books. this is book number six, "the land of stories: worlds collide." this is the sixth one. he came on for the first one -- >> steve: i know. >> jimmy: i mean, who writes six books? >> steve: i don't have time to read six books. >> jimmy: i know. but he wrote and he actually gets in -- he writes these books. >> steve: and they're great books, too. >> jimmy: and they're fantastic. well, he's got some news to announce tonight. but this -- i mean, this is big news. he's got crazier news. but it's awesome, we love him. chris colfer is the best. and we've got great music. we love when he comes by.

you guys. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: "big fish theory." >> steve: the theory of big fish. >> jimmy: theory of a big fish. name of the album is "big fish theory." that's a pretty big fish. >> steve: that's a big goldfish. >> jimmy: this is -- you know, actual size -- i think it was an actual size. >> steve: of that goldfish? that's a pretty big goldfish. >> jimmy: it's a giant goldfish. >> steve: that's bigger than the cracker. the crackers are like that big. >> jimmy: yeah, but the crackers are not actual size. >> steve: i always thought they were. i'm wrong. thank you for teaching me. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: "big fish theory." i think its abraham. [ light laughter ] [ rim shot ] guys we all know a lot of news organizations -- you can't fool me. i know the real abraham. [ laughter ] we all know a lot of news organizations -- >> steve: what? >> jimmy: i know the real -- you can't fool me, man. [ laughter ] nice try. nice try. as we all know -- [ laughter ] a lot of news organizations rely on s

regular americans feel about certain political issues. >> steve: really? >> jimmy: yeah. but the polling industry is always trying to remain relevant, so they've been releasing a lot of new polls about everyday life. >> steve: oh, great. >> jimmy: i'll show you what i mean in a new segment called "tonight show polls." here we go. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ tonight show polls ♪ >> jimmy: the first poll asks, what's something you'd be too embarrassed to show anyone. 60% said, my diary. 39% said, my browser history. [ light laughter ] and republicans said, our health care plan. [ applause ] see what i'm saying? these are all polls. >> steve: these are all different polls. >> jimmy: they're very helpful. these are helpful. the next poll asks, if justice kennedy retires, who should replace him? 25% said, whoever trump appoints. 25% said, someone moderate. 50% said, beyonce's twins. >> steve: wow. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hot topic. >> steve: already. >> jimmy: next they asked, what is the most important thing on bring to the beach? 40% said, a bathing suit. 59% said, sun block. mike pence said, a bnd

[ applause ] >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: next they asked, do you have any vacation plans? 99% said, yes. sean spicer said, no, but i have a feeling my schedule is about to really open up. [ laughter ] [ applause ] this poll asked, what's your favorite summer activity to do with your kids? 10% said, taking them to the beach. 15% said, playing games with them in the backyard. 75% said, dropping them off at the in-laws' and hoping they keep them the rest of the summer. [ applause ] >> steve: wow. that's 75%. >> jimmy: 75% >> steve: three quarters of the population. wow! >> jimmy: this next one asks, do you hate when people interrupt you. 80% yes, i hate when people -- 20% said, no. [ light laughter ] [ applause ] >> steve: the 20% are rude. >> jimmy: this next one asks, are you going to watch michael phelps race a shark? 30% said, i can't wait! 70% said, at this point, i'll literally watch anything that's

[ applause ] 70% said -- >> steve: 70. >> jimmy: this last poll asked, do you like ken's new man bun? [ light laughter ] this is the new ken doll. this is the new ken doll everybody's talking about. do you like ken's new man bun? >> steve: ken's new man bun. >> jimmy: yep. 100% said, nope. there you go. [ laughter and applause ] that's all we have for "tonight show polls." we're playing the "name that song challenge" with pharrell williams after the break! stick around, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: welcome back, everybody! we're about to play a brand new musical game. it is time for the name that song challenge. here we go! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ name that song name that song challenge ♪ >> jimmy: now, tonight i'll be facing off against a very worthy opponent. he is an 11-time grammy award winner.

and his new movie "despicable me 3" is in theaters on friday. give it up for pharrell williams! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: oh my goodness! that's what i'm talking about! pharrell williams! there's no one else like pharrell williams. oh, man. i'm happy you're here. [ cheers and applause ] welcome back. >> thank you, thank you. >> jimmy: here's how it works. the roots are gonna start playing a song, one instrument at a time. pharell and i can buzz in and guess as soon as we know the song. but if you guess wrong, your opponent gets a chance to steal, okay. you can play along at home. roots, let's hear the first song. do you want to test out the buzzer to see if it works? [ ringing ] we're good. [ laughter and applause ] first song, here we go. ♪

[ ringing ] >> ah! >> jimmy: a-ha, "take on me." >> yes. [ dings ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: it was about to happen. >> it was. >> jimmy: it was about to happen. that was great, man. wooo! [ laughter ] man, oh, man. one of my favorite videos of all time, too. [ light laughter ] yes, we're ready. next song. ♪ ♪ [ ringing ] >> jimmy: is it oasis? >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: "wonderwall?" ♪ [ cheers and ala

>> i thought it was! >> jimmy: i knew that -- ♪ [ laughter ] this is a fantastic game. okay. [ laughter and applause ] are you feeling -- are you pumped up? [ cheers ] this is awesome, man. all right. the next song. >> this is not going well. >> jimmy: it's going well, please. let's hear the next song. all right, here we go. ♪ ♪ ♪ yeah. [ ringing ] [ laughter ]

>> sorry. >> that's what i thought. beaver. [ dings ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: you get your friend in the audience, "i'm gonna yell, sorry." i thought it was "la isla bonita." >> no, no, no. she was apologizing for me not getting the song. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's a good cover-up. that's a good cover up, yeah. all right, here we go. >> got it. >> jimmy: let's hear the next song. he's got that one. ♪ ♪ [ ringing ] >> jimmy: toto, "africa?" [ cheers and applause ] come on! come on! come on! stop, stop, you might run into something. [ light laughter ] oh, that was good right there. oh, man. >> that's my meme for the day. ♪

[ clears throat ] >> jimmy: you have to play to the end. you have to play. there we go. all right, here we go. the next song. ♪ ♪ ♪ don't you [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: that so -- i thought it was -- [ laughter ] now you're doing like a karate moves. you got two, right? big deal. oh, please. [ light laughter ] i thought it was "with or without you" for a second. my hands are tied -- all right. here we go. >> i'm getting the hang of it. >> jimmy: this is good, yeah. this is good, all right. [ light laughter ] let's hear the next song. ♪ ♪

[ ringing ] >> "just got paid?" [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: just got paid. just got paid -- oh, please. oh, my god. [ light laughter ] that is so -- oh, my god! oh my -- oh, wow! really? [ light laughter ] i'm -- oh, wow. by the way. >> come on. come on. >> jimmy: is that johnny kemp? >> questlove: yes. >> jimmy: just got paid. >> questlove: or nsync. everone thinks it's nsync. but, johnny kemp did it first. >> jimmy: yup, i remember. all right, this is the final song. and this is worth 10,000 points. [ laughter ] it's anyone's game at this point. here we go. and it's been great. >> i'm channeling my david blaine right now. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, here we go, me too. you're not gonna spit a frog out, are you? >> no. >> jimmy: all right, here we go. ♪

[ ringing ] >> "drop it like it's hot?" [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: "drop it like it's hot?" oh, my gosh! that was -- that's insane. that's insane. [ cheers and applause ] that is insane. how did you get that? pharrell williams, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ the roots, everybody! more with pharrell after the break. stick around. the champion right there! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ stop... for what most people think is authentic cajun food. recalculating... definitely recalculating... ♪ free, free recalculating... ♪ set me free

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our first guest is a a grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer. you can hear his latest music in the new movie "despicable me 3," which is in theaters this friday. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome pharrell williams! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: it's always great to see you, man. what a comeback there. >> man, i was nervous, bro.

"drop it like it's hot." but you made that song. that's not fair. that was like -- >> well, you know, every once in a while the deities just drop you a little gift. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, but all they were playing was like -- what is that? just high-hat? what was it? just aerosol? >> questlove: them doing that. >> jimmy: yeah, what was it? >> questlove: i was there when you did that. it was -- >> jimmy: you were? >> questlove: i was there when you made track. >> jimmy: quest, was your voice in it? >> no, it was an aerosol can. >> jimmy: wow! >> yeah. >> jimmy: no way! >> yeah. >> jimmy: yeah, i love the tribute like that. but i -- so i'm happy i lost. but -- [ light laughter ] >> yeah. >> jimmy: yeah. i'm in a good mood. uh -- anyway -- um -- [ light laughter ] we love having you here. i want to talk about "despicable me 3." and i love the songs. and it's a new song. >> thank you. >> jimmy: and we want to get into that. but -- "3 is a magic number" they just played. >> yeah, it was so cool. >> jimmy: on the way out. >> yeah. >> jimmy: because, congratulations, you just had triplets. >> yeah. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] [ laughter ] >> jimmy: come on. >> that's why he does what he does.

i know, man. >> he's the best. >> jimmy: tell me about that. you have triplets that are running around the house? i mean -- >> it's a full-on assembly line. >> jimmy: it really -- yeah. >> yeah. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it's an assembly line, yeah. >> it's like -- you know. >> jimmy: yeah. [ laughter ] they're all changing diaper, changing diaper three. there you go. burp, then you burp. there you go. and then burp, there it was. and go to sleep, go to sleep. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] dude, that's the best. >> yeah. >> jimmy: this is the greatest -- come on. >> it is, man. i have to say, like, man, my wife carrying those babies and all of them are fine and healthy. >> jimmy: oh, knock on wood. >> man, i cannot say enough about women and all kinds of burdens that they carry and the gifts that they carry. i just can't -- [ cheers and applause ] my wife is everything. >> jimmy: i mean, seriously, yeah. >> i love you, baby. >> jimmy: yeah. >> she's the best. >> jimmy: and it is just a mad house, probably? right? i mean, i'm serious. >> no, it's no joke. they harmonize when they cry. [ laughter ]

you know? waa! waa! waa! [ laughter ] it's real. and, you know, chain reaction is a real thing in our house. like, it's a real thing. one cries, two cries, three cries. >> jimmy: they do what each other do. yeah. >> yeah. >> jimmy: because you have tons of other things happening around you, but to find time to do that and be a dad is an awesome thing. >> it is. >> jimmy: props to you, as well. >> i have to just, dad, dad, being dad. >> jimmy: yeah. >> because i'm super dad. [ light laughter ] rocket is like into architecture now so we're excited about that. >> jimmy: absolutely. >> he's, like -- he spends so much time on minecraft. it's like -- we're worried. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i don't quite -- i played it with my niece and nephew and stuff like that. but i don't understand what i'm doing. >> dude, me either. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: like, digging holes and -- >> he builds the most amazing little houses on there. >> jimmy: no, these kids are all going to be, like, these geniuses growing up and architectural -- like, building castles -- my nephew nicholas is just insane. he should sell them. [ laughter ] >> well, yeah. dudeve

"dude, i build that." because he builds modern homes. he's like, "dad, this is modern, dad. this is a modern beach house." [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: i'm telling you, the teachers going to be -- you buy real estate. digital, fake real estate and build homes on it and sell those things. >> oh, yeah. >> jimmy: i'm telling you. >> a cross between -- >> jimmy: i'll be your neighbor. >> minecrafts is another sky. yeah. all day. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: exactly. i want to say congratulations to you. i don't know if i should call you pharrell or doctor. >> okay. >> jimmy: because you received your doctorate. and that's what i'm talking about there. [ cheers and applause ] look at that. nyu. you gave the commencement speech. nyu. you are a doctor. you got your doctorate and you spoke at yankee stadium. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and it was a great speech. and i just kept thinking, man, oh, man, he must be so nervous. >> and hot. >> jimmy: and hot? [ light laughter ] >> it was so hot out there. >> jimmy: and you're wearing the whole -- >> yeah, yeah. no. it was real. >> jimmy: you were wearing that, you got the whole thing. yeah, yeah, the whole -- but, i mean, this is a cool thing because your mom was a a doctor. right?

got her doctorate degree, i used to tease her all the time whenever we would get into, like, debates. >> jimmy: yeah. >> you know, you just want to be a little facetious. well whatever, dr. williams, you know -- and now she does it back to me. and so awkward and so weird. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it's full circle. it's perfect. >> yeah. [ indiscernible ] >> she got her doctorate in education. so she doesn't have a a stethoscope either. but i just kind of feel like there's no jacket. there is no, like, discount at a fast food place. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i could probably get that for you. i could hook you up. i could hook you up with a a mcdonald's. yeah. >> super awkward, though. >> jimmy: i want to talk about "despicable me 3." >> yeah. >> jimmy: man, i don't know how they do it over there at illumination but they've done it again. it's a clever movie. again, there's a new villain, trey parker plays. steve carrell's in it. >> he kills it. he's so good at it. >> jimmy: trey parker or steve? >> trey parker -- i mean steve as always but -- trey can -- yeah. >> jimmy: steve just has the double role, and it's just amazing. but as soon as i heard your new song, i go, "what's this song?" i'm like pulling my shazam out. i was like, "why don't i has this?"

>> jimmy: dude, you're so talented and so good. and it's fresh and it's always new and different sounding. and so i just love that. i just thought it was great. so congratulations on that. [ indiscernible ] "despicable me 2." i mean. have you guys ever heard the song "happy?" i mean. [ cheers and applause ] they played it once or twice on the radio, oscar-nominated. i mean and now you're back. so you've done stuff for every movie so far? >> yeah. all the "dispicable me"'s. >> jimmy: yes. >> they've been very good to me. the "despicable me" franchise and what it's become has just been -- it's been amazing. it's opened so many doors for me. and, you know, the fact that they don't, like, try and hold me to do the same things over and over again. just like the themes change. that, you know, i'm allowed and given the space to continue to grow and explore and be curious, as well. so, it's awesome. and they know what they're doing. >> jimmy: there's a good team. >> yeah. >> jimmy: we have a clip from "despicable me 3." it's in theaters on friday. it's great. take a look at this. ♪ ♪ hold on to me don't let me go who s

>> hey! give that back! >> oh no, run! ♪ ♪ cause you still believe in where we're from man's red flower it's in every living thing ♪ ♪ mind use your power spirit use your wings freedom, freedom, freedom freedom, freedom, freedom ♪ ♪ freedom [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i mean, come on, it's so cute! it works. pharrell williams, everybody. dada. "despicable me 3" opens in theaters everywhere on friday. chris colfer joins us after the break. stick around, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is an emmy nominat

award wining actor, who is also a multiple new york times best selling author. his latest book, "the land of stories: worlds collide" is on sale july 11th. everyone, please welcome chris colfer! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ >> thanks for having me back. >> jimmy: i love having you on. i would have you every week if i could. >> oh, thank you. >> jimmy: you're very interesting. and i want to talk to you about the books and i want to -- you're such a busy guy. how do you find time to write all these books? >> a lot of caffeine, i think. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, you just stay up late or in the morning? >> and i procrastinate. but that's how i -- that's kind of my writing habit. is i procrastinate and then i do it until it's done. >> jimmy: but i mean, when do you start writing?

>> i'm a big night owl. so i tend to write -- like literally, sometimes i'll start at 11 and i won't finish until like 5 in the morning because no one bothers you. so that's like the best time of the day. except for my cat. my cat, that's when he bothers me the most. [ light laughter ] yeah. >> jimmy: the cat, maybe he's an inspiration to you. because it totally works. do you go on vacation or anything like that? >> i don't, no. i really should try that out once. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: it's fantastic. it is so much fun. >> well i did -- i did actually just get back from my birthday, i went to peru. >> jimmy: we heard about this. >> yes. i want to like, machu picchu, and i went to cusco, and i went to lake titicaca. >> jimmy: you went to lake -- >> try to be mature. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it can't help myself. i mean it's a funny name. [ light laughter ] but lake titicaca, it's beautiful over there. >> yeah, machu picchu. >> jimmy: look at this. >> yes. >> jimmy: that looks fake. >> if you turn it this way, you will see the mountain is actually a face. and that's why they built it there. just because like --

>> jimmy: what do you mean? >> some inca history, it is like a big nose, apparently. >> jimmy: oh, wow, yeah. i see the same thing. yeah. wow! >> that's one thing we learned from our tour guide. >> jimmy: wow, that's fantastic. why did you pick peru to go to? >> okay, so it's a long story. so when my mother passed away, you know, you go through grief. you go through those nights where you can't sleep. >> jimmy: sure. >> so i had to spend all night watching "ancient aliens" and i got like really, really into it. >> jimmy: ancient aliens? >> ancient aliens, yeah. >> jimmy: is that a reality show? [ light laughter ] >> it is a show on history channel. but they talk about, you know, things in history that might have been influenced by extraterrestrials. and i bought every word of it. [ light laughter ] and so peru is one of the extraterrestrial hot spots. so i was like, i have to go. i have to go and see if i see something. and i didn't. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: you thought maybe you were gonna run into an alien or something? >> or see a ufo or something. i mean, like fingers crossed. i was really hoping. 'cause it's my birthday, you know. maybe there was, you know. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: throw me a bone. something, come on, man! >> one crop circle. one crop circle!

but it was great. it's great. >> jimmy: did you feel any alien vibes there when you were there? >> mostly just like at the airport. but that wasn't anything special. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: you said that you were visited by an alien. >> okay, so when i was a kid, i was very sick with bronchitis and i was on like -- levels of cough syrup. so it might have been -- it might have been a hallucination. >> jimmy: okay. >> but i did see a little guy. i woke up in the middle of the night and there was a little alien standing at the foot of my bed. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: a little alien. >> a little alien. like, he's about four feet tall. and i'm surprised i didn't like scream, but he was just so adorable. like i just -- i couldn't -- he was just so cute. and he was just sitting there like, feel better. [ laughter ] you know, like -- >> jimmy: feel better? >> because they don't, from my research, they don't speak. they communicate. >> jimmy: so you can hear this. >> no, i'm not single. [ laughter ] but they communicate telepaal

>> jimmy: so you can actually -- did you communicate back to him? >> i was kind of like, hey, alien. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: through your brain? >> through my brain, yeah. >> jimmy: but no words were spoken. >> not many words, no. >> jimmy: and short. so you don't have -- i'm assuming you don't have a foot board? >> i didn't have a foot board, no. i wasn't a fancy kid, no. >> jimmy: no, yeah. >> yeah. >> jimmy: could you draw the alien? what you saw? >> yeah, totally, yeah. >> jimmy: do you remember? >> how could you forget something like that? >> jimmy: this is going to be kind of crazy. >> he had like these beautiful, emma stone eyes. [ light laughter ] little mouth. >> jimmy: oh, wait a second. yeah, yeah, yeah. >> and they had like this -- almost like, you could see like his rib cage. that looks like i gave him breasts. [ laughter ] well, now it looks like it is abs. okay. like this. oh, this is not a good -- this is not good. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: wait a second, this is your personal trainer at halloween.

this is not an alien. i know this guy. he trick or treated at my house. i gave him something. >> maybe it was the kid in the costume. >> jimmy: i mean that's pretty cute. so he comes walking up to the foot of your bed and he goes, hey, feel better, man. >> feel better, yeah. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i think -- i think it's fantastic. >> yeah. >> jimmy: i love that. yeah, they're cute. and that's what aliens look like? >> i guess. yeah. >> jimmy: i've never been visited by an alien. >> never? >> jimmy: i've never -- no. >> oh, you gotta try it. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i'm down. i don't even know what -- i mean, will this summon it? will they see this broadcast? >> i don't know. i went to peru and they didn't come. so i don't know what the trick is. >> jimmy: where is your childhood home? [ light laughter ] >> you know what? it's actually exactly 100 miles away from area 51. >> jimmy: what? [ audience ohs ] oh this is fantastic. >> that's not an exact measurement. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: a great story. it's a great story, either way. you should write a story about aliens. >> i think i am. i think it's gonna be my next kids book. >> jimmy: really? >> yeah, i think so. >> jimmy: i would t

>> i want to do one called like, like "roswell johnson and the cosmo squad." isn't that a fun name? >> jimmy: that's a great name. >> fun name, right? >> jimmy: how do you come up with this stuff? roswell johnson? >> yeah. >> jimmy: and the cosmo squad. >> and the cosmo squad, yeah. >> jimmy: i would read that in two seconds. i love that. >> oh good, that's great. that's great. >> jimmy: let's talk about this one. hey, congrats on this, number six? >> thank you. i know, it's crazy. >> jimmy: i mean, this is fantastic. chris, this is major, dude. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you so much. >> jimmy: i know how much you care about it and how hard you work on these things. so i'm happy that it's a hit. and is this the last of the series? >> the last of the series but 20th century fox just bought the film rights so they're gonna be turned into movies soon. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i'm so happy i heard that. are you involved with the movie? >> yes. they are going to let me write and direct. so it's crazy. it's nuts. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: are you freaking out? >> i'm so excited. >> jimmy: you're a director. >>nk

i'm trying. >> jimmy: we love you so much. >> thank you. >> jimmy: please come back when you prep for the movie. whatever we can do to help, we love you. congrats on this. this i should say, is set in new york. >> it's set in new york city. >> jimmy: it is now all the worlds collide. >> all the worlds collide. characters of fairytales, of classic literature, of fictional short stories. just kind of explode out of the new york public library in this book. >> jimmy: i love that you're getting kids to read. and it's just bigger than you even imagine. >> oh, thank you -- >> jimmy: congratulations. >> thank you so much. thank you. >> jimmy: this is fantastic, it's a great book. chris colfer. [ cheers and applause ] "the land of stories: worlds collide" is available now for preorder and in stores, july 11th. vince staples performs for us after the break! stick around, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [laughs] ♪ you have a side that is retired ♪ ♪ playing tag and gettin' tired. ♪

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>> jimmy: thank you so much! it's great to see you. thank you. thank you so much. vince staples right there! [ cheers and applause ] "big fish theory" is out now! we'll be right back in a, everybody! come on! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

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♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: my thanks -- my thanks to pharrell williams, chris colfer, vince staples, ray j, kilo kish, damon albarn. and the roots right there. [ cheers and applause ] stay tuned for "late night with seth meyers." thank you for watching. have a great night. i hope to see you tomorrow. bye-bye, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪

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[ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> announcer: from 30 rockefeller plaza in new york, it's "late night with seth meyers." tonight -- dave franco, star of "preacher," actress ruth negga, music from james blunt. featuring the 8g band with sam fogarino. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ladies and gentlemen, seth mers. >> seth: good evening, i'm seth meyers, this is "late night." how's everybody doing tonight? [ cheers and applause ] good to hear. in that case let's get to the news. treasury secretary steve mnuchin got married this weekend for the third time. and the wedding was officiated by vice president mike pence. because if there's one thing mike pence stands for, it's the sanctity of a third marriage.