Jimmy Fallon has an amazing story about playing ping-pong with Prince

April 27, 2016 at 7:17PM

Over the weekend, Jimmy Fallon hosted a special episode of "Saturday Night Live" paying tribute to Prince, which featured numerous clips of the Purple One's appearances on the show over the years. Fallon also told a great story about Prince's impromptu performance at SNL's 40th anniversary show afterparty.

However, Fallon revealed on "The Tonight Show" Monday that he saved his best Prince story for last, and it's a doozy. He recounted the time Prince randomly challenged him to a game of ping-pong in New York City on the night after Fallon's daughter was born. It's about nine minutes long, but it's worth it. Watch it below:

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Matt DeLong is an editor on the Minnesota Star Tribune's audience team. He writes Nuggets, a free, weekly email newsletter about legal cannabis in Minnesota. DeLong also oversees the Minnesota Poll and has written numerous reader-focused guides and FAQ articles on a wide range of topics.

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