Fallon, Stewart, Colbert, Letterman and more respond to Jimmy Kimmel cancellation over Charlie Kirk comments
But Colbert’s Riposte was tight: “You know what my community values are, Buster? Freedom of speaking!”
Kimmel’s show was suspended shortly after the Nexstar Communications Group’s program from 23 ABC participation plans. Carr described Kimmel’s comments as “really sick ve and said that his agency was responsible for the misunderstanding of Kimmel, ABC and Network Parent Walt Disney Co..
In May 2026, there was no immediate comment from Kimmel, who had a contract. ABC did not show any reason in his statement that he was suspended.
Seth Meyers was weighed during the night of Thursday night, accusing the Trump administration of “pushing a pressure on free conversation ,, then“ If you saw me saying something negative about him, it’s just AI ”.
Later, Meyers devoted the appearance segment closer to examining the problem.
“It is a privilege and honor to do this show every night to Jimmy Kimmel, as well as a privilege and honor.”
Orum I wake up every day, at least I count my blessings in a country that claims to value the freedom of speech, and we will continue to do our show as we always do: enthusiasm and honesty.
“We all have to stand up for the principles of free expression. There is a reason for free speaking in the First Amendment.”
Experienced server used Jon Stewart Daily demonstration – Normally only on Mondays – Trump administration, the president and decorative gold engravings decorated with the set of praise in a satirical way to play the role of praise in a satirical way.
The opening voice said, “There is a fun, funny management compatible show,” he said.
Stewart then referred to the placement movement of Trump’s national guards on the streets of Washington DC.
“Tonight Cesspool, a crime, the New York city, comes from a tremendous disaster, as no one has ever seen before. Stewart said.
Later, Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom this week described the president as his “Great Father ..
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“Look at him. With a more magnificent march than Prance’s royal horses,” he said.
Meanwhile, David Letterman, Colbert’s predecessor Late demonstrationI was scared for the future of the country.
“I feel bad about it, because we all see where it goes, is it true? Media, the media,” he said. “Not good. Stupid. It’s ridiculous.”
He added that people should not be fired only because Letterman calls the “authoritarian” president because they do not “suck”.
Thursday (Friday Aest) during the opening monologue, Tonight show The host Jimmy Fallon said: “The big story is that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after the pressure of FCC, and everyone ‘WTF?’
“To be honest with all of you, I don’t know what’s going on, and there’s no one. But I know Jimmy Kimmel, and he’s a good, funny and loving man, and I hope he comes back,” he said.
Fallon also adopted a similar approach to Stewart, and said that a voice actor would continue to take Trump as “normally I will do it” before he starts drowning him with exaggerated praise for the President.
While the current president Trump welcomed ABC’s movement on social media, former president Barack Obama alarm.
Obama, on social media, “after complaining about the culture of cancellation for years, existing management, securities and fire reporters and commentators unless they liked the media companies routinely threatened to a new and dangerous level,” he said. “This is designed to prevent the first change – and forcing media companies to start standing rather than surrendering to him.”
Comedian Wanda Sykes was also critical.
Sykes said on social media, “I had to chat with my friend Jimmy Kimmel, but as you’ve heard, Jimmy Kimmel show was shot indefinitely.“ Suddenly, due to complaints from the Trump administration. Let’s see. In the first week, he did not end the Ukrainian War or did not solve Gaza. But in the first year, he ended his freedom of speech. Hey, for those who pray, it’s time to do it now. I love you, Jimmy. “
And comic book Mike Birbiglia called for weapons to other artists.
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Birbiglia, on social media, “I have spent a lot of time in public and private defense comedians I have not accepted. If you are a comedian and if you do not say the madness of pulling Kimmel from the air – no longer bother to jam about free conversation, Bir Birbiglia said on social media.
Hackers Star Jean Smart, who played a demonstration presenter late at night in the last season of the Emmy award -winning comedy, said that he was “horrified” in a harsh social media post.
“I was horrified by the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live. What Jimmy said was not hate speech, but free speech,” he said. “They seem to want to protect the free conversation when people only follow their agenda.
With Associated Press
