U2 made fun of the accident in a pre-recorded skit on the May 9 episode, and Bono later spoke about it when the group joined Fallon to catch up on his and the band's status as they prepare to launch their "Innocence + Experience" tour in support of "Songs Of Innocence" in Vancouver, BC on May 14.

Fallon also set U2 up in a New York City subway station disguised as buskers; they played a snippet of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" before revealing themselves to the gathering crowd and delivering an energetic version of their 1988 single, "Desire."