Jay Leno opens up on answering 'stupidest question' on why his house didn't burn down in LA wildfires

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jay Leno shared a hilarious anecdote about the absurd questions he has faced, including the one that left him baffled.

While discussing his role as Ed Sullivan in the new film 'Midas Man', Leno recounted he was asked why his house wasn't affected during the Los Angeles wildfires. 

Jay Leno says people thought it was a 'funny thing' his house didn't burn down 

In an interview with People, he revealed a conversation with someone who asked him, "Why didn't your house burn down?" during January's wildfire outbreak across Los Angeles.

"People just thought that was a funny thing," the former 'The Tonight Show' host said.

Notably, Leno and his wife, Mavis Leno, were not affected by the wildfires.

Leno humorously said to the person when asked about their safety that he might have been affected if the fires had occurred 15 years earlier.

Jay Leno jokes that had LA fires occurred 15 years ago, he too would have been a victim

Jay Leno joked that he told the person, "Well, you know, I'm not as famous as I was 15 years ago when I was doing 'The Tonight Show'."

"I was the biggest celebrity then. So I think if it happened, then I would've lost my house, but not now," Leno said.

The person seemingly bought into Leno's sarcastic explanation, responding, "That makes sense."

Leno couldn't resist poking fun at the absurdity of the conversation, adding, "I go, 'No, it doesn't make sense, it doesn't make any sense at all.' It's the stupidest question."

Why does Jay Leno love performing in small comedy clubs?

As for his comedy career, Jay Leno, 74, loves performing in small comedy clubs. He recently told the publication that he performed "about 150" tour dates in 2024.

When asked if he intends to continue performing such a high volume of shows he said, "You know, I like it."

"I like to tell jokes. People [say,] you should do like a Netflix special. I don't wanna do it once and get a big check," he added.

"I'd rather do it a hundred times and get a bunch of smaller checks, you know what I mean? It's more fun for me. That's what I like," Leno said.

Leno also appreciates the flexibility that comes with performing in smaller venues. "You can try things out and see how they work," he noted.