Fox News in Crisis Mode After Explosive LGBT Discrimination Scandal Rocks Gutfeld! Show

Fox News is scrambling for damage control after a bombshell incident shook the foundation of one of its most-watched late-night shows. Host Greg Gutfeld exploded live on air, slamming the “disgusting” behavior of a former guest who has now been permanently banned from ever appearing on Gutfeld! again.

Sources inside the network say the unnamed guest made highly offensive, anti-LGBT remarks to production staff during a recent visit—remarks that sparked immediate internal investigations and prompted top executives to take swift action. The shocking episode has rattled the tight-knit production team and may signal a major shift in how Fox handles toxic guest behavior moving forward.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 22: Host Greg Gutfeld appears during Former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's visit to "Gutfeld!" at Fox News Channel Studios on January 22, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)


NEW YORK, NY – Conservative comedian Tyler Fischer, a regular on Gutfeld!, has now found himself blacklisted after reportedly making derogatory comments about the LGBTQ+ community—and he’s blaming what he calls “woke culture” for his downfall. Fischer, 38, was set to appear on the Jan. 30 episode of the show but was escorted out of the building after allegedly making slurs and insensitive jokes toward a staff member who identifies as LGBT.

Sage Steele, Roseanne Barr, Kyle Dunnigan, Brett Cooper, Megyn Kelly, Adam Carolla, Tyler Fischer and Alonzo Bodden attend the Mr. Birchum Series Premiere in Los Angeles in 2024.

Though Fischer had appeared on the show more than a dozen times over the past two years, his scheduled appearance was abruptly canceled, and insiders confirm he has not been invited back since. Fischer has since taken to social media, portraying himself as the victim and vowing to sue Fox News for what he calls “reverse discrimination.”Tyler Fischer is now banned from Fox News after a woman says he harassed her.


Fischer, known for crude jokes mocking women, minorities, and the disabled, has long been a polarizing figure—even among right-wing circles. His routines have included offensive quips about women at Auschwitz, repeated use of racial and ableist slurs, and frequent jabs at the LGBTQ+ community.

Now, with his Fox appearances suspended indefinitely, even Gutfeld—who once welcomed Fischer on-air—issued a rare on-air condemnation, stating:

“There is no room for that kind of hate on my show. Attacking someone because of who they are is not just wrong—it’s repulsive.”

Tyler Fischer attends the DailyWire+ Red Carpet Premiere of "Lady Ballers" in Nashville in 2023.


The backlash has been swift, and sources say Fox News leadership is preparing for a possible legal fight. Some insiders are calling this a turning point in the network’s approach to guest vetting and on-set behavior.

So what really happened behind the scenes? Who heard what—and why did Fox move so quickly?