Late Night: Jimmy Fallon premieres ‘Downton Abbey’ spoof
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If you, like so many of us, are currently suffering acute symptoms of ‘Downton Abbey’ withdrawal, then you may want to take a few minutes to watch ‘Downton Sixbey,’ Jimmy Fallon’s spot-on spoof of the dishy costume drama.
The joke of the sketch is that the behind-the-scenes drama at ‘Late Night’ -- ‘Sixbey’ is a reference to Studio 6B, where the show tapes -- is not unlike the intrigue at ‘Downton Abbey.’ Fallon, of course, stars as a Lord Grantham-esque nobleman, alongside show announcer Steve Higgins as his loyal, if not exactly nimble, valet and A.D. Miles in a cross-dressing role as the Dowager Countess. There’s even a scheming Irish maid and an aspirational cue-card writer who bears a striking resemblance to Thomas.
We could tell you who appears in cameos as Edith and Cora, but we’d hate to spoil the fun. Readers, take note: ‘Downton Sixbey’ starts at the 6-minute mark in the video above. Or you can watch an unedited version of the spoof, with adult language intact, here.
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