Tyler Fischer, a comedian who has appeared occasionally on Fox News‘ “Gutfeld!” primetime show, claims the network has “kicked me off” for his “woke crime” of asking “an employee out for coffee.” But a source familiar with Fischer’s interaction with the female Fox News employee said his behavior disturbed the staffer to the point where she called for assistance from security.
“After almost 2 years I will no longer be on @Gutfeldfox TV show. Sadly, they have gone full woke and kicked me off for a reason that is beyond hard to believe,” Fischer wrote in an April 16 post on X. “What was my woke crime? I asked an employee out for coffee. Yes, that is why I’m off the show. I have proof of all this and am seeking legal counsel for defamation because this is absolutely insane.”
Fischer continued, “It is not illegal or against any rules at Fox to ask a grown adult for coffee, but in the woke mind virus world, any advance by a man is labeled as some kind of toxic masculinity.” He also alleged that Fox News pays “Gutfeld!” rotating guests “ZERO even though we work our asses off and to prep for an episode we work just as hard as Greg and the 2 regular guests who all get paid. You are treated like an intern not like a professional guest.”
Fox News declined to comment on Fischer’s post.
A source familiar with Fischer’s interaction with the Fox News employee, which occurred in January 2025 at its New York headquarters, said the comedian grabbed the woman’s phone, entered his number in it and then demanded she confirm that she had the number. The exchange “wasn’t a friendly thing,” the source said, and the Fox News employee contracted security personnel over the incident. Variety has reached out to Fischer’s PR team requesting comment.
Prior to his final appearance on “Gutfeld!” in January, Fischer had appeared on the show 15 times.
On Jan. 20, 2025 — President Trump’s inauguration day — Fox News’ Fox Nation streaming service premiered “No Pardon Needed With Tyler Fischer” that was recorded at Joe Rogan’s comedy club in Austin, Texas. The 45-minute special is “a satirical look at the current state of politics and culture,” and featured Fischer’s impersonations of Trump, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Elon Musk and others in Trump’s cabinet, according to Fox.
In announcing Fischer’s special on Fox Nation, Fox News described Fischer as “a rising star in stand-up comedy and content creation” fronting election- and pandemic-focused comedy specials “showcasing his celebrity impressions and knack for blending cultural commentary that resonates across generations and political leanings.” According to the network’s announcement, Fischer lives between Austin and New York City. He recently embarked on his second nationwide stand-up comedy tour.
Fischer, in his post on X, said that “After being canceled, I have reached out to people at the TV show for months and they have completely ghosted me.”
