Jimmy Failla is a radio host, comedian, and TV host. In addition to appearing on the nationally syndicated chat show Fox Across America, Jimmy hosts his own program on Fox News called Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla.
Jimmy Failla Bio Details
Full name: Jimmy Failla
Date of birth: December 17, 1976
Age: 48 years old as of April 2025
Place of birth: New York City, New York, United States
Current residence: Westbury, Long Island, New York
Ethnicity: Polish-Italian
Marital status: Married
Wife: Jenny Failla
Children: Lincoln Failla
Mother: Marianne Failla
Education: Nassau Community College (Communication and Media Studies)
Profession: TV presenter, radio host, author, former cab driver
Early Years
In 1998, Jimmy Failla earned a degree in Communication and Media Studies from Nassau Community College. From 2010 to 2015, he hosted the Off the Meter radio show, and from 2015 until 2020, he wrote a weekly humor piece for the Federalist.
In 2016, Jimmy began working for Fox as a writer for the Fox Business Network’s Kennedy Show. He began hosting Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla, a nationally syndicated discussion radio program, in March 2020. The program combines political criticism, humor, and animated debates.
Career
Before becoming a well-known stand-up comedian, Jimmy Failla worked as a New York City taxi driver. To support his comedic career, he accepted the position. In the day, he would drive, and at night, he would perform stand-up.
In 2002, Failla began performing stand-up comedy. Before starting to play at prestigious New York venues like Caroline’s on Broadway and the Ha! Comedy Club in Times Square, he used to distribute flyers to comedy clubs to gain stage time. Jimmy made his Fox Nation’s Night of Comedy debut in 2025 and frequently appears on Gotham Comedy Live.
Jimmy’s one-hour stand-up special, State of the Union, is available on Amazon Prime. In addition, he serves as the creative director and chief writer for the national comedy service A-List Comedy. At the 2014 New York City Nightlife Awards, Failla was chosen as the Outstanding Male Comedian of the Year.
In January 2024, Jimmy Failla was appointed host of Saturday Night on Fox News. A lighter perspective on the week’s news is provided by the weekend prime discussion show.
He stated that he intended to do something different from the late-night program hosts of today, such as Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, in his January 2024 Forbes interview.
We’re not doing a Republican comedy show. We’re doing an American comedy show. I mean, the truth is, I think in a lot of ways late-night talk shows are packaged in a way that’s denying us common culture.
Failla’s first book, Follow That Car!, was released in 2012. A Cabbie’s Handbook for Overcoming Fears, Realizing Dreams, and Locating a Public Lavatory. His experiences as a cab driver in New York City are incorporated throughout the book.
He also wrote The Cancel Culture Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Winning the War on Fun (2024). The book, which was a New York Times best-seller, playfully addresses the problems of contemporary cancel culture.
Personal Life
In August of 2006, Jimmy wed Jenny Failla, a therapist. Failla was performing stand-up in Ohio in 2003 when the couple first met. Jimmy frequently honors Jenny on important occasions, such as their anniversary and birthdays, despite Jenny’s low profile.
Their son, Lincoln Failla, was born in November 2008, making the family three. Lincoln is athletic and participates in American football at the high school level. Jimmy occasionally invites his son to appear on Fox Across America and Fox News Saturday Night.
Net Worth
Jimmy Failla’s estimated net worth falls between $2 million and $5 million. As the host of Fox News Saturday Night, Jimmy Failla gets paid an estimated $71,000 per year.
Network anchors can earn up to $132,000 a year, with an average salary of $94,000. Additionally, seasoned radio hosts at the network earn more than $70,000 a year.
