Here’s how to get FREE tickets to the most popular late night shows, including to rehearsals, and the rules for studio admission.
Rules first.
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All shows have strict policies to prevent the FREE tickets from being sold, and to prevent fights on the line for standby tickets or studio seating.
Dress appropriately, since you might be on TV during audience shots.
Note that TV studios are normally kept cold, between 55 and 65 degrees, to compensate for the hot lights, so this word of advice - bring a sweater or light jacket with you.
All shows reserve the right to deny you admission, even with a ticket, if you are dressed inappropriately for TV or appear to be “under the influence”.
You will have to pass airport-like security for some shows, including showing a valid photo ID with proof of age
Children under 16 are not permitted (18 for some shows) regardless whether a parent or other adult accompanies them.
While smartphones, tablets and other recording devices are permitted, they may not used during a taping.
You will be ejected from the audience for using an electronic device for any reason during a taping. Save your selfies or texting for before or after the taping.
Perhaps most important, some shows do not guarantee admission even with a ticket, so do not book airline tickets based on a ticket for a TV show taping that may not materialize.
All the information on how to get tickets to the most popular late night TV shows is included in
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Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Tickets to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon are generally released the first week of the month for the following month’s tapings.
That means December tickets become available during the first week of November etc.
There’s no standard date or time for releases, so you’ll need to check the show’s website or Twitter@FallonTonight account at the beginning of the month.
- Book free tickets to see a taping of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon by going to: http://www.showclix.com/event/thetonightshowstarringjimmyfallon.
- All available dates are listed on the calendar pages.
Standby tickets: If you’re not able reserve tickets in advance, standby tickets are available same-day for each show.
Standby tickets do not guarantee admission, but when there are extra tickets or cancellations, those seats are distributed to the people in standby line. For standby tickets, arrive no later than 9 a.m. on the morning of the taping, under “NBC Studios” marquee on the 49th Street side of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The line typically forms before 9 a.m.
- Note that if you leave the line for any reason you will not be permitted to return to your original place in line, even if your travel companion remains in place.
- One standby ticket is granted per person. For additional tickets, you must rejoin the end of the line.
Monologue rehearsal tickets: A limited number of tickets are available daily. Note that this is not a rehearsal for the full show, only for the opening monologue.
- Get tickets online here
- Tickets are handed out starting at 11:30 am at the Tour Desk inside the NBC Experience Store located at 30 Rockefeller Center.
- At 1:30 pm additional tickets are handed out by the Late Night show interns inside the NBC Experience Store
- The final ticket distribution is at 3:20 pm on the Mezzanine level of 30 Rock, if seats are still available.
- Note that the website for Jimmy Fallon Monologue Rehearsal Tickets is different than for tickets to the full show
Book free tickets to see a taping of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon All available dates are listed on the calendar pages.
Link to additional ticket information
Tapings at NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
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