Multi-talented Fallon entertains sold-out crowd

An IUPD officer sternly surveyed the area surrounding the stage door to the IU Auditorium, where about 40 students had gathered in hopes of catching a glimpse of Jimmy Fallon. It's clear the officer wanted this crowd to disperse.\nCunningly, he announced to the students, "Mr. Fallon's gone, you gotta go." The crowd was not convinced, especially as Fallon's band exited the stage doors, but Fallon never appeared. While waiting for the man of the hour, all people could talk about is how great the show was. In the case of the girl sitting behind me, "I wonder what it would be like to date a comedian? I bet you'd be laughing all the time!" I bet! \nFallon's two-hour show on Friday night came right before rehearsals are set to begin for the next season of Saturday Night Live. But the concert was designed more to promote his new CD, The Bathroom Wall. A combination of music and a montage of his celebrity impersonations, much of it taken from the CD itself, comprised the bulk of his performance. \nFirst off was his '80s medley of tunes set to the back beat of M.C. Hammer's "You Can't Touch This." During this time, Fallon proved his point -- that most '80s songs can be sung to that Rick James beat. Then the band performed a touching rendition of "This Land is Your Land" with a punk flair unlike I have ever heard. Also on the play list were "Idiot Boyfriend," "Snowball," "Road Rage" and "Drinkin' in the Woods."\nWith imitations ranging from John Travolta to Alanis Morissette, Fallon did a great job of capturing the personalities of the celebrities he mimicked. Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties with the speakers. The cheeky Fallon dealt with this by asking the crowd if anyone knew any good jokes. \nOne of the great things about the show was how audience-inclusive it was, despite the packed auditorium. With an atmosphere very much like an intimate comedy club, Fallon addressed issues pertinent to a room full of college students. From roommates to fake IDs, his act related itself to the college experience. I don't think the more sensitive members of the audience appreciated Fallon's vulgarity or a yelled request for Fallon to remove his pants. \nMembers of Fallon's four-man band all wore matching black-and-white striped sweaters. With a mixture of facial expressions and choreographed dance moves, the guys worked well around the technical difficulties. Though there was talk amongst the audience that he had planned to play a much longer set, he had to cut it short due to the problems with his speakers. \nThe sold-out show proved funny and entertaining. It brought all sorts of fans, including one who yelled out that she had driven eight hours to see the show. Fallon replied simply, "What do you want me to do? Pay for the gas"