Source: BroBible
Summary
Jimmy Fallon is accused of ripping off a joke from South Park during his opening monologue on The Tonight Show. The joke, which originated in the 2009 episode “Fishsticks,” was about a man eating fish sticks and was told in a similar way to the original. Fallon’s sidekick Steve Higgins reacted with disgust, and Fallon emphasized “fish STICKS” as the punchline. The joke is 17 years old and is considered one of the most iconic in South Park history.
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The habit gets a new name.
Fallon’s writers thought they could sneak in a 17-year-old joke without anyone noticing. The “fish sticks” joke is a classic, but its relevance is now more about its age than its humor. Fallon’s attempt to pass it off as new is a testament to the cyclical nature of comedy. The internet never forgets, and neither do South Park fans.
