Talk Show Hosts That Made Their Guests Uncomfortable

Talk show interviews don’t always go as planned, if they are planned at all, and the potential for an awkward exchange between the host and their guests is pretty huge.

Sometimes, the unpredictability makes for great entertainment. But for this list, we’re looking at different moments from talk shows where the host made their guests very uncomfortable.

David Letterman and Uma Thurman

In the 1990s, David Letterman appeared to be flirting with Uma Thurman during an interview. He started out with lighthearted jokes but then moved on to asking her the ages of the men’s she’s dated.

He then slipped his own age into the mix forcing her to laugh it off nervously while trying to change the subject. The whole situation made viewers die from second-hand embarrassment.

Jimmy Fallon and Katherine Langford

Jimmy Fallon was interviewing Australian actress Katherine Langford from “13 Reasons Why” when he suddenly asked her where she learned to speak what he called “regular English.” While she answered it gracefully, Kimmel could have used the phrase American accent as opposed to regular English.

Jimmy Kimmel and Markiplier with MissesMae

Jimmy Kimmel was interviewing YouTubers Markiplier and MissesMae, but he made distasteful comments after Markiplier explained how being an influential gaming figure helps him make a difference.

Then MissesMae tried changing the subject by talking about how her mom reacted to virtual reality and Kimmel made an inappropriate comment about her mom’s screaming.

Stephen Colbert and Kristen Stewart

During an interview with actress Kristen Stewart, Stephen Colbert tried to adjust her microphone which was hitting a necklace she was wearing and causing audio issues. But he got a little too close to the star’s chest area and she was obviously made uncomfortable by the encounter.