He currently serves as the announcer of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and as a writer and producer of Saturday Night Live.
Why did The Tonight Show get rid of Steve Higgins?
The Tonight Show now kicks off with a heavily truncated opening that barely utilizes announcer Steve Higgins or The Roots, with Jimmy Fallon quickly launching into his monologue soon after. According to Fallon, the decision to cut the opening was inspired by the producers' intention to get to the comedy quicker.30 may 2019