This is not a true thing, but we kind of wish it was: An app that allows gay cabin crew to identify gay passengers in order to give them extra perks [and no, we’re not talking about Grindr].
Jimmy Kimmel is taking a break from hosting his late-night chat show over the summer. Several special guests will be filling his shoes on a weekly basis, and it all kicked off last night with Will & Grace actor Sean Hayes.
Hayes gave an opening monologue in which he talked about President Joe Biden’s recent bike fall and CDC advice about monkeypox. Hayes also revealed that because of his iconic role as Jack on Will & Grace, whenever he flies anywhere, gay cabin crew recognize him and find a way of slipping him some extras from the trolley.
He says he now wants to pass these benefits on to others in the community.
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This led to a comedy skit in which he showed off a fictional new app, entitled Fruitfly, which connects gay travelers with gay cabin crew, for them to receive similar perks.
You can watch from the 8-minute mark below.
.@JimmyKimmelLive guest host @SeanHayes continues with the @SpiritAirlines (and @SouthwestAir) jokes and more last night. pic.twitter.com/TypJT7zgPH
— Ross Feinstein (@RossFeinstein) June 21, 2022
The app rejects heterosexual people who try to use it (“Buzz off, breeder”, quips Hayes), and allows Hayes entry to a secret gay disco at the back of the plane.
Hayes’ hosting gig seemed to go down well, with many online complimenting his performance.
Woohooo! The Jimmy Kimmel Show just got interesting again. Loving @SeanHayes!😃🏳️🌈😍
— Tom Macy 🏳️🌈 (@TommyMacyV) June 21, 2022
Best joke, “Will & Grace was the first to point out that rich white women named Karen are a problem.” 😆
— Colleen Jones (@CTwinny18) June 21, 2022
yall the Jimmy kimmel live being hosted by sean hayes gotta be the funniest shit ive seen all month
— erraaa (@erraabby) June 21, 2022
Here’s Kimmel’s show for tonight. I don’t usually tweet it when he has guest hosts, because frankly they aren’t too funny, but Sean Hayes did a pretty good job with the monologue tonight, so here it is. Enjoy…https://t.co/VsZ04sHJ2J
— Jstn – Official Antifa Carrier Pigeon (@JstnGreen1) June 21, 2022
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Max
Ellen should have just turned her show over to him. he really is that entertaining IMHO.
njplr
I seldom find these vignettes/skits very amusing, but this one was spot on! Well done, Sean!!!
Rambeaux
Hayes is funny, for sure.
But the beleaguered flight attendants that I have seen (the most thankless job on the planet), do not have time to use the bathroom to pee, much less give someone a hummer.
Kangol2
I agree about Ellen handing off her show to him, if he wanted it. Just call it Sean. He is a marvelous comedian!
johncp56
OMG yes I,m watching him filling in for Jimmy all week, last night was a stitch, Fruitfly APP Ill get one LOL
linedrive
Now that’s funny, y’all! I think my favorite part is the name of the app. Good stuff from Sean Hayes.
JJinAus
There’s something in that. A few times when we have flown – particularly long haul – and the crew have clocked us as being “family”, we have had very good service indeed, plus a lot of laughs. Not on crappy airlines like BA, I hasten to say.