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VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman Perform without Studio Audiences

Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman totally bombed Monday night! Though in their defense, they had no studio audiences thanks to Hurricane Sandy. That means that no matter how funny each host was, every joke was met with only crickets.

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Sadie Gennis

Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman totally bombed Monday night! Though in their defense, they had no studio audiences thanks to Hurricane Sandy. That means that no matter how funny each host was, every joke was met with only crickets.
Hurricane Sandy prompts late-night cancellations, CBS and CW repeats
Late Night
's Fallon handled the bizarre situation by being an endearing mix of uncomfortable and amused, cracking up each time at the deafening post-joke silence.


Letterman shared a similar predicament on The Late Show, though the laughter from his band and crew helped to fill the gaps.

Whose monologue did you prefer?