Jimmy Fallon's about to be canceled

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EXCLUSIVE: Sixteen current and former staffers say Jimmy Fallon’s erratic behavior spoiled their “dream” of working on The Tonight Show.

“You never knew which Jimmy we were going to get and when he was going to throw a hissy fit.”

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Former employees describe The Tonight Show as a “pretty glum atmosphere,” with some alleging they were belittled and intimidated by their bosses, including Jimmy Fallon himself.

"Mentally, I was in the lowest place of my life," a former employee said

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Rolling Stone contacted more than 80 past and present Tonight Show employees during our reporting.

While many praised Fallon's comedic gifts, not a single one agreed to speak on the record or had positive things to say about working on The Tonight Show.

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Former employees tell Rolling Stone that they've lost faith in the ever-changing leadership (nine showrunners in the past nine years).

"Nobody told Jimmy, ‘No.’ Everybody walked on eggshells, especially showrunners."

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Staffers say that the show's revolving door of showrunners and Jimmy Fallon’s alleged behavior leave them pessimistic about the future of The Tonight Show.

"There are major changes that need to take place, starting with Jimmy,” a former employee says.

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