Benedict Cumberbatch Appears On “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (Watch Now)
Benedict Cumberbatch [Andrew Lipovsky/NBC]
Update: Benedict Cumberbatch appeared as the lead guest on Thursday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The actor participated in an interview on the broadcast. He also joined host Jimmy Fallon for a “Mad Lib Theater” sketch.
Videos highlights from Cumberbatch’s appearance (including the complete “Mad Lib Theater” bit) follow. Photos from the taping are also featured:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0564 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Benedict Cumberbatch and host Jimmy Fallon during the “Mad Lib Theater” sketch on November 3, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0564 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Benedict Cumberbatch during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on November 3, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0564 — Pictured: Musical guest Jim James performs with The Roots on November 3, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0564 — Pictured: (l-r) Television personality Rachel Maddow during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on November 3, 2016 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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This weekend is a big one for Benedict Cumberbatch.
His new movie “Dr. Strange” opens on Friday. He will then host “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday.
In advance (and support) of both, Cumberbatch appears on NBC’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Billed as the lead guest on Thursday’s episode, Cumberbatch appears for both an interview and a “Mad Lib Theater” sketch.
Thursday’s “Tonight Show” also features an interview with Rachel Maddow and a performance by Jim James.
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