Meanwhile, another insider told The Post that Meyers was pulled into the production meeting only after it was announced to the staff that the show was shut down. “I’m told Seth Meyers was in their zoom production meeting and that he is going to try and take care of his staff and crew after NBC stops paying,” she further stated about the “Late Night” host. Kobos also alleged that meeting attendees were instructed that they “shouldn’t vent to coworkers.” An insider told The Post that neither Jimmy Fallon nor Seth Meyers would typically attend the production meeting cited. Just active employees who aren’t paid,” she claimed. “They won’t even tell us if we will technically be furloughed. Kobos continued in her Twitter rant that “the rest of the staff and crew” were told in the alleged Fallon-missed meeting that NBC had decided to stop paying them and end their health insurance coverage if the strike continues into June. skobos/Twitter Workers and supporters of the Writers Guild of America protest outside the Netflix offices after union negotiators called a strike for film and television writers in Los Angeles. “Tonight Show” staffer Sarah Kobos spoke out against Fallon on Tuesday. The Post has contacted the Writer’s Guild for comment and also reached out to representatives for Fallon, Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel about how they plan to support their staff writers during the strike. We love our jobs and hope for change if there is enough attention on the issue.” “I support my coworkers who are striking and think it foul how the rest of the staff and crew are being treated. “I posted the tweets because my coworkers and I are concerned about our livelihoods and health, and are lacking answers from management,” she wrote in a direct message. In a statement to The Post, Kobos explained her need to open up about the issue. Sarah Kobos is a senior photo research coordinator for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Instagram “Staff AND crew***** I should say!” she added in another tweet. Had fun bowling with ya last week, but a fun party won’t pay my rent.” “He wasn’t even at the meeting this morning to tell us we won’t get paid after this week,” Kobos reacted to Fallon’s interview. However, Kobos took issue with his supposed show of solidarity. “I am actually in the Writers Guild as well.” “… whatever I can do to support the Guild,” Fallon claimed. The WGA strike means late-night shows - including “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” - have stopped production. “They got to have a fair contract and they got a lot of stuff to iron out and hopefully, they get it done,” he added. On Tuesday, Kobos, a non-union member who is not striking, quote tweeted a video of Fallon at the Met Gala on Monday night, in which he told Variety: “I wouldn’t have a show if it wasn’t for my writers, I support them all the way. In the wake of the strike, Fallon’s “The Tonight Show,” “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “Late Night With Seth Meyers” have all been shut down. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced in the wee hours Tuesday that its 11,500 screenwriter members in California, New York and other cities will refuse to work after the union and studios failed to agree on a new three-year contract after their current one expired just after midnight. However, a “Tonight Show” insider told The Post that neither Fallon, 48, nor “Late Night” host Seth Meyers, 49 - whom Kobos later mentioned - are typically not in those particular meetings. Sarah Kobos, a senior photo research coordinator for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” slammed the late-night host Tuesday, claiming he skipped out on a daily production meeting over pay amid the Hollywood writers’ strike. Yankees legend reveals he wore gold thong during game to end hitting woes: ‘Let me explain!’ Jennifer Aniston says Adam Sandler critiques her dates: ‘What are you doing?!’ ‘Succession’ star Brian Cox disses Jeremy Strong’s Method acting again All late-night shows forced to shut down as thousands of Hollywood writers strike for first time in 15 years
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