Kevin Bacon Got Busted by the TSA for a Sweet Potato

CLIP07/30/19

Kevin Bacon reveals how a sweet potato got him in trouble with airport security, describes a bug attack and other mishaps while touring with the Bacon Brothers, and gets foul-mouthed discussing his coked-up, corrupt FBI character on City on a Hill.

Appearing:Jimmy Fallon

Tags: The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Bacon, Busted, TSA, sweet potato, TSJF Interview

S6 E1717 minInterviewTalk and InterviewLate Night

2018

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