Howard Stern Blasts Jay Leno For Dissing Jimmy Kimmel

Radio host Howard Stern and Jimmy Kimmel are good friends and Stern took some time to defend Kimmel following remarks made by Jay Leno in a recent interview with TV Insider.

"The most element you can have in doing a late night show is kindness. Because the show makes you arrogant. I think that's Jimmy Kimmel's problem," Leno said according to an Entertainment Weekly.

"I think he's a talented guy. I think he's funny. But he has a mean streak, and it comes across.

He does this thing where he takes Halloween candy from kids and the kids cry. What am I missing here? It is funny I guess, but it's mean-based. I think that's why he's not higher in the ratings."

Leno's comments sparked a response from Stern who was also very vocal in responding to the fact that Leno also blamed him for making Kimmel go after him on his show.

"Howard said everything is so "Jay" in that article. Howard said Jay is talking about the ratings in late night and he's revising history," according to Marks Friggin.

"Howard said Jay blasted Jimmy Kimmel saying that he is in third place because he's a bit cruel. Howard said no one is more cruel than Jay Leno."

In his explanation of why Kimmel gave Leno "the shiv" as he put it, Stern said that Kimmel loved David Letterman and didn't like when Leno lotted against him. He also said that Leno plotted against Conan O'Brien as well.

"Howard said stand up comics hate Jay. Howard said Conan hates Jay. Howard said that there are plenty of comics who hate Jay," according to MF.

"Howard said Jimmy hates Jay because of Letterman and Conan. He said Jay is putting his enormous chin where it doesn't belong."

Stern does not believe that Leno is rewriting history and also called Leno a scumbag, according to the report.

Stern said that he's not afraid of Leno and has told him why he doesn't like him anymore straight to his face.

The host was very vocal in defending Kimmel and did not hold back when it came to outing Leno.