held after the story published, Fallon reportedly said he did not intend to "create that type of atmosphere for the show," according to a follow-up story byCNN has reached out to representatives for Fallon and NBC for comment.There are reports chat show host Jimmy Fallon has apologised to staff over allegations about a difficult workplace environment on The Tonight Show.
"I want the show to be fun, should be inclusive to everybody," Fallon also reportedly said. "It should be the best show."The Tonight ShowThe individuals were not identified by name in the story, citing fear of professional repercussions. CNN has not independently verified their claims.did not provide comment for the first story, but a statement from NBC was included in the report.
"As in any workplace, we have had employees raise issues; those have been investigated and action has been taken where appropriate. As is always the case, we encourage employees who feel they have experienced or observed behaviour inconsistent with our policies to report their concerns so that we may address them accordingly."sketch where he performed an impersonation of Chris Rock in which he appeared in blackface.
Fallon issued an apology after the clip of the sketch, which originally aired on the show in 2000, resurfaced on social media and prompted criticism.podcast with fellow late-night hosts John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers while their shows are off air amid the ongoing writers' strike. The proceeds generated by the podcast will go to out-of-work staff from the hosts' respective shows, they said.