Jimmy Fallon apologizes to employees over allegations of difficult work environment on ‘Tonight Show’

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Jimmy Fallon has it I apologize to his colleagues regarding the allegations in A Rolling Stone Story CNN has learned that the program aired Thursday about the tough work environment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

During a Zoom call with “The Tonight Show” staff after the story was published, Fallon reportedly said he did not intend to “create that kind of atmosphere for the show,” according to a follow-up story by Rolling Stone, citing an anonymous source. The staff who were on the call.

CNN has reached out to Fallon’s representatives.

An NBC representative referred CNN to the network’s statement printed in the original Rolling Stone report.

“It’s embarrassing and I feel so bad,” staffers claim Fallon said, according to a Rolling Stone article.

“Sorry if I have embarrassed you, your family and your friends… I feel so bad I can’t even tell you,” the article quotes Fallon.

“I want the show to be interesting, [it] It should be inclusive of all.” “It must be the best offer.”

In the original story, 16 current and former employees describe a challenging work environment on “The Tonight Show” that they say has, in some cases, been detrimental to their mental health. The individuals were not identified by name in the story, for fear of professional repercussions. CNN has not independently verified their claims.

Fallon and “The Tonight Show” did not offer comment on the first story, but a statement from NBC is included in the report.

“We are extremely proud of The Tonight Show, and providing a respectful work environment is a top priority,” NBC’s statement read. “As in any workplace, we have had employees raise issues; These have been investigated and necessary action has been taken where appropriate. As always, we encourage employees who feel they have witnessed or observed behavior that is inconsistent with our policies to report their concerns so that we can address them accordingly.

In 2020, Falun I was shot A clip resurfaced from a “Saturday Night Live” sketch in which he impersonated Chris Rock and appeared in blackface.

Fallon issued apology After the sketch clip, which originally aired on SNL in 2000, went viral on social media and drew criticism.

And in recent weeks, it happened with Fallon Back On the The Fifth Strike Force podcast. With fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers as their shows go dark amidst the ongoing writers’ strike. They said that the proceeds from the podcast will go to unemployed employees from the hosts’ specials.