What will Carson say? Will Ferrell dresses as butler for Downton Abbey inspired 'Olympic figure skating routine' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon



He narrowly missed out on a shot at Olympic glory after not being invited to the trials.

But funnyman Will Ferrell showcased the figure skating routine he claims will win him a gold medal in 2018 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday.

The jolly joker chatted with his old Saturday Night Live comrade about his disappointment at being snubbed before becoming the latest former cast member of the show to do a turn on the relaunched programme.

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Going for gold: Will Ferrell showed the Downton Abbey themed skating routine he hopes will take him to Olympic glory on The Tonight Show on Thursday

Explaining his bitter disappointment on missing out, he told Jimmy: 'You dont even know how painful it's been to be snubbed by the team, not even be told when the trials are.

'I've been working on my routine, and in 2018 I'll be 50, and I mean, if I could show it to you....'

He then revealed the eccentric routine theme he believes will be all the rage in four years tnme.

The Anchorman star said: 'If you're wondering what my costume is, my theme is Downton Abbey.



'I'm a butler.'

Hataboy: Will got plenty of laughs as he performed a typically over-the-top interpretative dance

Showing the what they are missing: The married actor looked in great shape in his spandex outfit Taking a tumble: Will pretended to swim on the floor as he showed his unconventional routine

And when Jimmy chimed in to ask , 'Are you Carson from Downton Abbey,' Will immediately riposted, 'I don't know, I've never seen it.'

'I'm a butler, is there a butler in it?'

Will, who poked fun at the sport in 2007 comedy hit Blades Of Glory, then took to the dance floor to perform a laughably inept interpretive dance, stretching his outfit to the limit as he adopted a variety of expressive poses.

As the TV show's theme boomed out he pulled off a mixture of plodding pirouettes and awkward backward stomps, which combined to form a truly unforgettable routine.



Just what the butler ordered: He stuck his chest out as he gave his all during the performance

Ending on a high note: He topped off his performance by removing his bowler hat





Afterwards, in a typically awkward moment, the spandex wearing funnyman crept up on the programme's new host and gave creepy embrace from behind.

Jimmy , who seemed to be having a great time , struggled to keep a straight face as the Anchorman star worked his magic.

Married Will, 46, showed the ladies in the audience what they are missing in his figure hugging outfit, which was a spandex version of a classic penguin suit.

With SNL producer Lorne Michaels running all of NBC's late night offerings, it is almost as if the show is on six nights a week, with alumni Tina Fey and Kristen Wiig also appearing on Jimmy's show in his first week.



Lorne's sausage factory: Executive producer Michaels has been cramming the show with SNL talent this week

Feelin' Fallon: Will Ferrell wrapped his arms around Jimmy on The Tonight Show on Thursday

What will Carson say: The Cheerful Charlie would doubtlessly be appalled at the vulgar display

And the trend is set to continue, as old Weekend Update star Seth Meyers set to present his first night on the show next Monday.



While Jimmy focuses on becoming a force in the ever-dwindling late night market, it has emerged Will and his and business partners Chris Henchy and Adam McCay have launched a female-focused production company.

Gloria Sanchez Productions will develop TV and film projects about and led by women.

It will function as a division of the star's existing company Gary Sanchez Productions, which has made movies such as Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, The Campaign and "Bridesmaids.

Thursday night live: The old Saturday Night Live co-stars seemed to have a ball during their reunion

Creep: The show's host did not seem to expect a thing as the funnyman sneaked up behind him