NEW YORK — In a twist no one saw coming, Fox News’ resident provocateur Greg Gutfeld is heading to enemy territory — and late-night might never be the same.

The outspoken host of Gutfeld! and co-host of The Five just dropped a political and entertainment bombshell: he’s appearing on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week.Nearby concert tickets

Yes, you read that correctly. Gutfeld — the man who gleefully mocks left-leaning celebrities, late-night comedians, and the “mainstream media” — is walking straight into the lion’s den of late-night liberalism. And he’s doing it with a grin.

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“I am doing Jimmy Fallon next week,” Gutfeld announced casually on The Five Thursday. “I’m psyched about it because Fallon comes across as a great guy.”

But then came the kicker — a line that sounded more like a warning than a compliment:

“Me going on his show shows he’s not worried about upsetting his peers.”Online TV streaming services

Translation? Fallon’s fellow late-night elites might not be thrilled to see a Fox News figure share the same studio where progressive icons like Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris have been given cozy airtime.

And with Fallon already on shaky ground following internal NBC drama and declining ratings, inviting Gutfeld on is a high-wire act with no safety net.

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Gutfeld’s announcement comes just days after CBS confirmed that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — often the anti-Trump flagship of late-night — is ending next year.