Kate Berlant Goes On ‘The Tonight Show’ Dressed As A Human Hanukkiah

The Jimmy Fallon show. Image by Screenshot/Youtube
Who better to teach the true meaning of Christmas than an interfaith Jewish comedian dressed as a Hanukkiah and her best friend? The phenomenal Kate Berlant and her comedy partner John Early appeared on “The Night Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to offer gift ideas for the holidays, and demonstrated passive aggressive holiday tension and the importance of not letting holiday stress come between friends.
Watch their segment below:
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