During a Thursday appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show, Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld shared a humorous story about how he first met host Jimmy Fallon. Gutfeld said the encounter happened around 15 years ago at an illegal speakeasy in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. After greeting Fallon with a hug, Gutfeld joked, “We’ve met before… but you were wasted.” Fallon agreed, saying the memory was “coming back.”

Gutfeld recalled Fallon enthusiastically tackling him like “a giant golden retriever,” before wrestling Gutfeld’s friend Andy on the floor. The moment took an unexpected turn when Fallon crushed Gutfeld’s cigarette, warning him, “These things will kill you.” Gutfeld replied, “Dude, I’m not rich. You’re rich.” Fallon looked sad and left, only to return minutes later with a new pack of cigarettes, drawing laughs from the audience.

“It was all very good-natured,” Gutfeld said. “I’m so glad I finally got to tell you.” Fallon confirmed the story, saying, “That’s a true story… all the details are correct.” The audience responded warmly to the playful exchange and the memory shared between the two hosts.

The two also discussed Gutfeld’s FOX Nation game show, What Did I Miss?, where contestants try to distinguish real news from fake after being isolated for months. They also touched on Gutfeld’s career trajectory, including his top-rated roles as host of Gutfeld! and co-host of The Five on Fox News.

Meanwhile, fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert’s show is set to end after his contract expires. Vice President Kamala Harris recently appeared on The Late Show, drawing criticism for her vague responses. Some viewers even speculated that she appeared intoxicated during the segment, raising further concerns about her public messaging.