The classically chaotic Billy Eichner was on his best behavior when he visited Today With Hoda & Jenna – until the very end of his interview, that is.

The Mufasa star wished to congratulate Hoda Kotb on her impending retirement but made sure to call out previous guests on the show — namely Jamie Lee Curtis — who have made her cry with their well wishes.

After Jenna Bush Hager wrapped up their interview, he interjected to add right before the commercial break, “Hoda, I need to say, I’ve been watching everyday. Everyone comes on and makes you cry, I don’t want to do that to you. I don’t want to make you cry on your own show. But I want to say you are a New York institution, you are a TV institution, you will be so missed.”

Kotb appeared to appreciate his kind words as she placed a hand over heart.

But there was more! “Because I don’t want to be like everyone else, I also want to say I think it’s high time you get the hell out of here,” he added, causing Kotb and Bush Hager to laugh.

Kotb even got up to high-five the comedian and give him a hug.

“I’m kidding, I love you,” he said as he congratulated her again.

There are several guests Eichner may have been referring to as Kotb has been congratulated time and time again for her retirement on the show, but one moment in particular moved the longtime Today host to tears.

Jason Segel recently ended his Today Show interview with a heartfelt message for Kotb, telling her, “I’m going to miss you when you’re gone.”

“I just want you to know these interviews have been some of the best of my whole career so I’m really grateful to know you,” he said.

Kotb had tears in her eyes as she thanked him. They later shared a hug off-camera, after which Kotb was seen wiping her eyes.

Kotb’s last day on The Today Show and Today With Hoda & Jenna will be Friday, Jan. 10. Her final week on the broadcast will culminate with a live taping of Today With Hoda & Jenna in front of a live audience in an hour-long celebration that Bush Hager has dubbed a “Hoda-bration.”

Today with Hoda & Jenna airs on weekdays at 10/9c on NBC.