Jimmy Fallon faces online fury, old video of comedian mocking audience member fuels toxic workplace allegations

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Jimmy Fallon has found himself in the midst of a social media storm as allegations of a toxic work environment behind the scenes of his shows have surfaced recently. Now a viral video of him has added fuel to the fire.

As per Rolling Stone, Fallon received online flak after allegations of bullying were reported by unnamed staff members of his show.
The controversy has been further fueled by the resurfacing of an old video clip from a June 2013 episode of 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' where the host is seen mocking an audience member.

In this particular segment, Fallon teamed up with an audience member named David to play the game 'Catchphrase' against actor Neil Patrick Harris and David's wife, Natalie.
The objective of the game was for one team member to provide clues to their partner to guess a popular catchphrase within a time limit.

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During the game, David struggled to provide the correct answer and even appeared to be expressing frustration at his own performance.
As the countdown timer ran out, Fallon began to mimic and jest at his teammate, stating, «I have a tricky, tricky teammate.» This comedic interaction led to laughter from the studio audience.


The resurfacing of this clip along with the recent allegations has triggered a flurry of reactions on social media.

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Many users expressed their empathy for David, with one comment stating, «The projection is insane. Anyone who has ever had a stuttering problem (like Jimmy) should know how terrible it sounds when someone articulates it