This isn’t funny.
“The Tonight Show” has laid off about two dozen workers, prompting host Jay Leno to accept a pay cut to spare other staffers as NBC clamps down on expenses.
NBC Universal imposed the cutbacks Friday, according to a source.
Leno had been paid between $25 million to $30 million annually as the host of “The Tonight Show.” His salary will be reduced to about $20 million after making the job-saving concessions.
“Jay’s foremost concern is for the wonderful people who work with him at ‘The Tonight Show,’ ” said Bruce Bobbins, a spokesman for Leno.
Several other staffers on “The Tonight Show” also took pay cuts.