Jimmy Fallon: Harvard Lampoon’s ‘Emperor of Comedy’ Award Goes to ‘Tonight Show’ Host

Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has been award the Harvard Lampoon's "Emperor of Comedy" award. The crowning went down this past Saturday and took Fallon on a comedic chariot throughout Harvard Square up to the steps of the Harvard Lampoon building located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Fallon was reportedly given the "nation's oldest humor magazine's Elmer Award for Excellence in Humor," according to Gossip Cop.

 Today I will be receiving the Elmer Award from the Harvard Lampoon, tomorrow I will not. Please don't tell them - but I'm actually honored. #HarvardLampoon

A photo posted by Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) on Oct 24, 2015 at 11:55am PDT

While accepting his award, the comedian told the crowd that he was thrilled to be at the ceremony and deeply "honored" to have been considered for the title. The publication notes that he joked about the traffic around town due to his arrival, and explained, "It's just so hard to get an Uber this time of night, so I figured a chariot is best."

A photo posted by Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) on Oct 24, 2015 at 2:09pm PDT

Fallon joins the likes of Jay Leno, Robin Williams, and more famed comedians who have received the award. His, however, is this first one delivered in this century.

 Thank you, @harvardlampoon.

A photo posted by Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) on Oct 25, 2015 at 6:04am PDT

Judging from the 41-year-old's twitter feed, he was (understandably) very excited for the day:

Comp the @harvardlampoon. #HarvardLampoon

— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) October 24, 2015

Thank you to @CambridgePolice for making the parade go as smooth as possible while being on a chariot. — jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) October 25, 2015

The Harvard Lampoon has been a staple in the comedy community for decades, housing alumni such as Conan O'Brien, a number of The Simpsons writers, The Office's B.J. Novak, and so many more.