Jimmy Fallon apologizes to his show’s workers after ‘toxic workplace environment’ claims

TV host Jimmy Fallon, best known for his talk show ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, has offered a mea culpa to his staff after reports of toxic workplace behaviour on his show.

“It’s embarrassing and I feel so bad. Sorry if I embarrassed you and your family and friends,” Fallon said during a Zoom meeting with the ‘Tonight’ employees.

“I feel so bad I can’t even tell you.” He told the group, during the meeting, which was said to be brief: "I want this show to be fun, it should be inclusive for everybody, it should be funny, it should be the best show, the best people," according to Variety.

Several former staff members of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ spoke to Rolling Stone about what they described as a toxic work environment behind the scenes, of the late night programme. Some of these staffers said their mental health worsened during their time on the show, where they alleged Jimmy could lash out under pressure.

One former employee of the show said: “It was like, if Jimmy is in a bad mood, everyone’s day is f*****. People wouldn’t joke around in the office, and they wouldn’t stand around and talk to each other. It was very much like, focus on whatever it is that you have to do because Jimmy’s in a bad mood, and if he sees that, he might fly off.” IANS

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