The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is accused by sixteen current and former employees of promoting a ‘toxic work environment’ because of its ‘erratic’ behavior
- Employees of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon claim the TV host’s “erratic” behavior creates a “toxic work environment”
- Claims came from 16 current and former employees on a range of issues
- They claim Fallon’s “outbursts” and inconsistent mood swings trickle down
Employees of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon have accused the TV host of promoting a toxic work environment because of his “erratic” behavior.
Concerns were raised by 14 former employees and two current employees about Fallon’s behavior in the workplace and interactions with other bosses that left them feeling belittled or intimidated.
They claim Fallon’s inconsistent behavior, including “outbursts” toward employees, is the starting point for a “pretty bleak atmosphere” behind the scenes of the show, according to Rolling stone.
The publication appealed to people working in a variety of roles, from production crews to the writers’ room.
Claims came from 16 current and former employees about a series of problems on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
It is alleged that Fallon’s “outbursts” and inconsistent mood swings trickle down to other bosses
The talk show host is known for his hilarious on-screen anecdotes, but behind the scenes, concerns have been raised about Fallon’s “erratic” behavior at work
Among the allegations, a former employee said the environment changed during the transition from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to the Tonight Show.
“The producers felt this pressure and that translated to all of their employees. People who worked under them then felt the pressure that if you made one mistake you were gone and easily replaced,” said a former employee.
“You have all these NBC pages in the building ready, willing and waiting to take your job.”
It has been argued that Fallon’s unexpected mood swings trickle down the hierarchy of the program, which has seen nine showrunners in nine years.
Many of the staffers said they left the show due to mental health issues, with seven saying their overall well-being was affected by their alleged experiences.
Others were fired from the show, where the guest rooms were reportedly dubbed “crying rooms” to express their emotions when it all got too much.
A former employee says the ordeal of working for the show is “a bummer” because it was their “dream job.”
“Late-night writing is many people’s dream job, and when they get into it, it quickly becomes a nightmare.
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“It’s sad that it is, especially knowing it doesn’t have to be.”
In a statement to Rolling Stone, an NCB spokesperson said The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is no different than anywhere else.
“We are incredibly proud of The Tonight Show and providing a respectful work environment is a top priority,” the spokesperson said.
“As in any workplace, we had employees raise issues; these have been investigated and measures have been taken where necessary.
“As always, we encourage employees who feel they have experienced or observed behavior that violates our policies to report their concerns so that we can address them accordingly.”
DailyMail.com has reached out to NBC for additional comment.