Sat Aug 02 03:00:00 UTC 2025: **Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld to Appear on ‘The Tonight Show,’ Praises Fallon’s “Risk”**
NEW YORK, NY – In a move that has raised eyebrows across the late-night landscape, Fox News host Greg Gutfeld is set to appear on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” next week. Gutfeld, known for his satirical take on the often-liberal leanings of other late-night shows, expressed his excitement for the upcoming appearance and praised Fallon for booking outside the usual late-night echo chamber.
“I am doing Jimmy Fallon next week and I’m psyched about it,” Gutfeld exclaimed on Fox News’ “The Five” Thursday. “Fallon comes across as a great guy. And me going on his show shows he’s not worried about upsetting his peers.”
Gutfeld framed the booking as a potential moment of redemption for Fallon, referencing the controversy surrounding Fallon’s 2016 interview with then-candidate Donald Trump, during which Fallon playfully tousled Trump’s hair. The gesture drew criticism from some who accused Fallon of “humanizing” Trump.
“He got a lot of stick for ‘humanizing’ Trump when he tousled his hair, but it didn’t come from anybody but the people on the left who wanted to teach all entertainers a lesson that if you dare show that Trump is a human, then you’re toast,” Gutfeld stated, suggesting Fallon is now “taking this risk” to feature a guest with differing political views.
The appearance, scheduled for Thursday, August 7th, will mark Gutfeld’s debut on a network late-night program. Fallon, who has largely avoided explicitly partisan political comedy since taking over “The Tonight Show” in 2014, has not commented on the planned segment.
It remains to be seen whether Gutfeld and Fallon will engage in political discussion or stick to more lighthearted topics. Regardless, the appearance is generating considerable buzz and is expected to be one of the most talked-about late-night interviews of the summer.
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