This was a strange move.
In a move that’s bound to spark conversation among conservatives, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld — the king of late-night ratings — is stepping into what many see as a liberal stronghold: NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The appearance, set for Thursday night, will be broadcast from Studio 6B at Rockefeller Center, just steps from Fox News headquarters in midtown Manhattan. While Fallon’s stage has long been home to Hollywood liberals and Trump critics, Gutfeld says he’s ready to bring his trademark wit right into their backyard.
Gutfeld Jabs at Liberal Late-Night Hosts
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Gutfeld joked to his audience last week that the appearance was “the most unlikely pairing since the Harlem Globetrotters showed up on The Golden Girls.” He playfully added that he’d be sharing the spotlight with the Jonas Brothers and claimed he was “briefly one of the original members” before being dropped for being “too attractive.”
But the Fox News star didn’t stop there. He took a shot at his late-night rivals Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, saying they live inside a liberal echo chamber.
“Fallon is different,” Gutfeld said. “He’s willing to sit down with me — not afraid of upsetting his peers or facing my mesmerizing charm.”
When Fallon “Humanized” Trump and the Left Lost Its Mind
Gutfeld reminded viewers of 2016, when Fallon famously ruffled President Donald Trump’s hair in a lighthearted moment. The mainstream media and liberal activists went into overdrive, furious that Fallon treated Trump like a person instead of attacking him.
“They wanted a vicious takedown,” Gutfeld said. “But Fallon had fun — which is practically criminal to the left’s hive mind.”
The moment didn’t bother Trump, who laughed it off at the time. Gutfeld hinted at a repeat: “If he wants to run his fingers through my hair, I won’t complain. The last time he did that, the guy became president.”
Gutfeld Dominates Ratings While Liberal Hosts Struggle
Gutfeld’s Gutfeld! is now the most-watched late-night program on television, beating out NBC, CBS, and ABC — despite airing on a cable news network.
He also co-hosts The Five, which ended July as the most-watched news program in America, outranking every prime-time news show on CNN and MSNBC combined.
Tonight’s Lineup
Thursday’s Tonight Show episode will feature:
- Greg Gutfeld – Fox News host and ratings leader
- The Jonas Brothers – Grammy-nominated pop group
- Good Charlotte – Multi-platinum rock band
The program airs on NBC at 11:35 p.m. ET.
