Jay Leno explains why he let Jimmy Kimmel humiliate him on his own show: 'I should pay the price'

Jay Leno Says He Made a 'Mistake' Letting Jimmy Kimmel 'Humiliate' Him on His Show

Kimmel publicly called out Leno for taking back 'The Tonight Show' from Conan O'Brien after handing over the reins in 2010Robin L Marshall/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty From left: Jay Leno and Jimmy KimmelJay Leno still has regrets about his infamous moment with Jimmy Kimmel.In 2010, Kimmel made an appearance on Leno's show and called him out for his decision to renege on his promise to hand over The Tonight Show to Conan O'Brien. After ratings for …

Jay Leno Explains Why He Let Jimmy Kimmel Roast Him Over Conan O’Brien Debacle on His Own Show

Jay Leno let Jimmy Kimmel roast him on his own show in 2010 because he believed he was to blame for the moment, which kickstarted the two late-night hosts’ 15-year, ongoing feud. “When Kimmel came on my show and humiliated me on my own show, I let it happen. I didn’t edit it,” Leno revealed during a guest appearance Wednesday on “In Depth With Graham Bensinger.” “It was my mistake, I trusted somebody. I went, ‘Ah, I made a mistake. Okay, I shoul…

Jay Leno explains why he let Jimmy Kimmel humiliate him on his own show: 'I should pay the price'

"He's a comic — you do what you gotta do," Leno said of the tense 2010 incident. "I mean, I wouldn't have done it, but that's okay."Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Jay Leno and Jimmy Kimmel on 'The Jay Leno Show' in 2010Jay Leno is taking the blame for the incident that began his long-running feud with Jimmy Kimmel.The comedian explained why he opted not to cut the infamous 2010 moment when Kimmel took several digs at him during his Wednesday…