JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Wednesday, April 17 included Rob McElhenney (“Welcome to Wrexham”) and Chris Stapleton (“Higher”). (Disney/Randy Holmes) CHRIS STAPLETON, JIMMY KIMMEL
Chris Stapleton Sings About His Love For John Stamos
Jimmy Kimmel had Chris Stapleton on his show and he killed it on their “Wing It and Sing It” segment.
Jimmy explained that Chris used to love the show “Full House”, specifically John Stamos.
So, the song they had Chris sing was sort of a loving tribute to his “hero”, John Stamos.
He had never seen the lyrics before, so he truly had to “wing it” and, he only broke character once throughout the song, which is incredible, because it was really funny the whole time.
Some of the best lines from the song are, “He’s the reason I’m singing this ballad . . . He’s the feta cheese in my Greek Salad.” And, “Dear God, tell me honestly, is it a sin . . . For wishin’ I’d been born a third Olsen twin.”
Towards the end of the song, John Stamos appeared wearing a Chris Stapleton shirt and the crowd went crazy.
Chris seemed both genuinely surprised and happy, but then he realized he had more to sing.
The closing line of the song was,
“Holy [shoot], wow, now my dream has come true . . . John Stamos you’re awesome, and I do love you.”
Chris also joined Jimmy to talk about the birthday present he got from his wife, having his own whiskey brand now “Traveller Whiskey,” being Valedictorian and getting voted most stylish in high school in Kentucky, and what he’s planning to do with his beard in the future.
Chris also played the song “It Takes a Woman” live for the first time because Jimmy’s requested it.
