Video of Martin Short calling Jimmy Fallon phony on The Tonight Show goes viral

After Jimmy Fallon was slammed for his “erratic” behavior, leading to a “toxic” work environment on The Tonight Show in a bombshell report, Martin Short calling the late-night host phony during an interview went viral.

Here is a video of the exchange that went viral:

“This is the greatest show on television because there is no host in late night who pretends to care like you do,” Short said during his interview with Fallon, when he appeared on the Tonight Show with follow comic actor Steve Martin. The audience broke into instant applause as Fallon cracked up, treating the comment as a joke. “I mean no one captures phoniness like you do. I mean it’s a gift, ” Short added.

At the outset of their 2019 Tonight Show guest appearance, Steve Martin and Short kicked off with a rapid-fire trio of jokes. However, following this, it appeared that Short was initially offering praise to Fallon and The Tonight Show, but his remarks took an unexpected turn as he playfully roasted the host.

“This is undoubtedly the most entertaining show on television because there’s no late-night host who feigns care quite like you. I mean, nobody captures insincerity quite like you do. It’s truly a unique talent.”

As Short made these remarks, Fallon could be seen enjoying a good laugh, even playfully thumping his fist on his desk to emphasize how amusing he found the actor’s words. Fallon repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Short as the comedy legend continued to playfully tease him about being fake.

While Short’s comments undoubtedly provided comedic entertainment for viewers, it’s understandable how Fallon might have felt a tad stung by them. Some viewers even characterized Fallon’s response to Short’s remarks as somewhat disingenuous.

It’s important to point out that in this situation, Steve Martin didn’t directly comment on Fallon being insincere. However, he didn’t necessarily contradict Short’s statements, and it’s highly likely that he might have made similar jests.

Crucially, it’s essential for viewers to recognize that Short’s comments were intended as humor. In a matter of seconds, between Steve Martin and Short, they playfully joked about Fallon having concealed weapons under his suit and engaging in illicit activities, following the initial humorous remarks about insincerity.