Cringeworthy moment TV host falls off his chair while taking selfie goes viral

AHHH, there's nothing like an awkward moment captured on live television to make your weekend.

A short clip featuring two TV presenters has gone viral the male co-host fell out of his chair while trying to take a selfie.

Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo was taking a photo with host Laura Ingraham while the pair held beers, in a now-viral segment that aired earlier today.

In the clip, Arroyo instructs Ingraham to grab a beer and hold it up while he “takes a quick selfie” of the two of them.

“Smile!” she says.

As he re-positions his arm to get a better shot, Arroyo tumbles backwards, falling off his chair onto the ground off-camera.

Ingraham awkwardly moves onto the next topic.

“Oh, the ACLU used to care about the rights of accused…” she starts, before adding: “Check on him please, medic!”

The clip immediately went viral on Twitter, with high-profile celebrities including James Corden, Seth Rogen and Jon Favreau all sharing it:

I can’t stop watching this. pic.twitter.com/7GVvCLKR6M
— James Corden (@JKCorden) October 6, 2018

THIS is important. https://t.co/UlgbOqVGpM
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) October 6, 2018

I’m going to watch this an absurd number of times
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) October 6, 2018

But after the incident, Ingraham explained that it was actually scripted.

Taking to Twitter, she said that it was a joke based on an earlier story about people dying while trying to take selfies in risky situations.

For all of you concerned viewers, @RaymondArroyo’s fall during our Kavanaugh-Toast selfie was a JOKE...a pratfall after a long week. #Laughter #selfiecide
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 6, 2018

The context was not included in the viral clip, which made the incident seem organic and unscripted.

Still kinda funny.

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