“I’m sorry he does not understand … Everybody fears change,”
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Jimmy Kimmel
James Christian Kimmel is an American television host and comedian. He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 2003. Kimmel has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards three times, in 2012, 2016 and 2020, and the Academy Awards four times, in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024.
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entertainment · American TV host and comedian (born 1967) · television presenter · comedian · television actor · screenwriter · film actor · voice actor · television producer · also Jimmy Kimmel, Kimmel
Born 13 November 1967 · Q4914
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2026· 47 entries
“I’m not sure, based on how our so-called leaders voted, whether it made a big impact on the Senate or House.”
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“And if not, stop using my name, OK? Because I don’t want my name on it. There’s a new Jimmy Kimmel test for you. It’s called the lie-detector test. You’re welcome to stop by the studio and take it anytime.”
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“Uh … something called Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia.”
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“His show was just so weird and different. I”
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Pottsville Republican Herald: Schuylkill County rocker appears on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ as member of band Low Cut Connie
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The Standard-Speaker: Schuylkill County rocker appears on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ as member of band Low Cut Connie - The Standard-Speaker
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Fox News: Rosie O'Donnell hammers Trump repeatedly in Kimmel guest-host gig as White House fires back
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LateNighter: Weekly Ratings: Anthony Anderson-Led Jimmy Kimmel Live! Retakes 11:35
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Yahoo: ‘Nasty Woman’: Donald Trump’s White House Responds to Rosie O’Donnell’s Jimmy Kimmel Message
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Yahoo: White House Blasts Rosie O’Donnell After Trump-Focused Jimmy Kimmel Stint
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Variety: Trump’s White House Blasts Rosie O’Donnell After ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Hosting Run: A ‘Nasty Woman’ and ‘Total Slob’
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mlive: White House responds to Jimmy Kimmel’s guest host mocking Trump: ‘Nasty woman and a total slob’
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Yardbarker: Rosie O’Donnell Mocks Trump With Musical Performance in Her Final ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
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PRIMETIMER: "Bring back Jimmy Kimmel": Ben Shapiro reacts to Rosie O'Donnell's jokes about Trump as she guest-hosts Kimmel's show
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Consequence of Sound: Rosie O’Donnell’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! Takeover Sets Summer Ratings High
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Entertainment Weekly: Rosie O’Donnell’s idol Barbra Streisand sends support during network TV return on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
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People.com: White House Responds After Rosie O’Donnell Jokes About Donald Trump on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
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USA Today: Kathy Griffin 'hurt' by Rosie O'Donnell snub on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
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Independent Journal Review: Rosie O’Donnell Takes Final Shot at Trump During ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Stint
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The Hollywood Reporter: Rosie O’Donnell Joke About Trump and Natalie Harp Draws Gasps From ‘Kimmel’ Crowd
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Page Six: Kathy Griffin ‘hurt’ by longtime pal Rosie O’Donnell’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ snub
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LateNighter: Rosie O’Donnell’s Kimmel Guest-Host Stint Is a Ratings Winner
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Yahoo: Rosie O’Donnell “Thanks” Trump for Making Her “Re Famous” During Jimmy Kimmel Live! Return
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AOL: Rosie O'Donnell Uses 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Debut to Taunt Donald Trump: 'I Know You're Watching'
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Showbiz411: Rosie O'Donnell Night 3 on Kimmel: Calls Trump "Petty Roosevelt," Makes Joke About Natalie Harp Tucking Him In, and Refrains From Name Calling
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Channel 3000: Jimmy Kimmel, left, is campaigning for an Emmy with a montage of Donald Trump calling for his show to be canceled.
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Fox News: Kathy Griffin 'really hurt' she's not a guest on Kimmel's show during Rosie O'Donnell's week to host
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qnotescarolinas.com: Rosie O’Donnell takes the reins at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
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Public attention spiked: 7,314 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 2,382, with 0 article edits.
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“I am inside you, Chicago. #tasteofchicagofestival”
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“Happy Birthday to the best and worst fishermen I know… Huey Lewis & Cousin Sal”
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“A hundred years of Mel Brooks isn’t anywhere near enough. Happy Birthday to the great one!”
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Public attention spiked: 10,910 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.6× the usual 2,382, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Kimmel on Spencer Pratt in the LA mayor’s race: ‘Wasting our time and money to get back on TV’” (The Guardian).
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“Tonight we congratulate our friend Stephen Colbert and his writers, staff and crew for eleven years of excellence. Watch Colbert’s finale tonight, and then never watch CBS again.”
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“Five talk show hosts walk into the Ed Sullivan Theater…”
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“THANK YOU to all the hard-working nurses and teachers out there. No jobs are more important. We appreciate all that you do. #NationalNursesDay #TeacherAppreciationWeek”
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Snopes rated the claim “A screenshot authentically shows an X post by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he said he had former FBI Director James Comey arrested and threatened late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.” Fake.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Trump posted warning Jimmy Kimmel, others "I had James Comey arrested"” Faux Trump.
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Snopes rated the claim “In April 2026, Las Vegas' MGM Grand canceled Jimmy Kimmel's summer residency following U.S. President Donald Trump's request for a full boycott of the comedian.” Labeled Satire.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “On Monday's April 27, 2026 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel issued a sincere apology to everyone regarding that widow joke.” Cloned Voice.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Jimmy Kimmel made an expectant widow joke about Melania Trump after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner” Before Event.
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“We are very honored to have been nominated for the first-ever FIFA Peabody Award! variety.com/2026/tv/news...”
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“Slow news day in NY #LindseyGraham #DisneyWorld”
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“Happy Opening Day to all and to all a good night…”
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“Silver-lining…somewhere, right now, Matt Damon is sad.”
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Late-night TV hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jimmy Fallon are joining together to create a new "Freedom Show"” Viet Spam.
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2025· 9 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Authentic photographs show talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel delivering the final monologue on his show, in which he said U.S. President Donald Trump was unfit for office and "killed free speech."” Fake.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Video of Michelle Obama on Kimmel saying of Trump "When power becomes a performance, truth is the first thing to die" exists and is real.” Didn't Happen.
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Snopes rated the claim “In late 2025, country musician Vince Gill got into an argument with comedian Jimmy Kimmel during an episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" which ended in him storming off set.” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “TV personality Simon Cowell has teamed up with late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert to launch uncensored "Truth News" channel.” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Travis Kelce really said its best if Jimmy Kimmel leaves America” Made-Up Story.
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Snopes rated the claim “In September 2025, musician Ringo Starr made comments defending slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk after ABC's suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"” False.
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ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Delivered the alternative Christmas message for the U
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Kimmel became a grandfather when his oldest daughter gave birth to a girl in May 2025.
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2021· 1 entry
Kimmel became the title sponsor of the LA Bowl for the year; in 2022, a college football bowl game began to be played annually in Inglewood's SoFi Stadium
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2020· 1 entry
A genealogy report conducted for the TV show Finding Your Roots determined that he and Martha Stewart are cousins
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2018· 2 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2018).
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Time named him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world
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2015· 1 entry
About his love for Letterman:As I write this, there are only ten shows left before the funniest, most inventive and smartest man who ever wore an Alka Seltzer suit goes fishing for good
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2014· 1 entry
“Before 2014, if you were born with congenital heart disease like my son was, there was a good chance you’d never be able to get health insurance because you had a pre-existing condition. You were born with a pre-existing condition. And if your parents didn’t have medical insurance, you might not live long enough to even get denied because of a pre-existing condition.”
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2012· 2 entries
And the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 18, 2016
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2016 and 2020, and the Academy Awards four times, in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024
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2010· 1 entry
Amid the 2010 Tonight Show host and time slot conflict, Kimmel was the special guest of Jay Leno on The Jay Leno Show's "10 at 10" segment
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2009· 1 entry
Kimmel and Molly McNearney, a co-head writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live, started dating in October 2009.
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2008· 1 entry
Featuring The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, performing with the group on the song "The Impression That I Get"
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2007· 3 entries
Kimmel, along with basketball player LeBron James, hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards
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Kimmel managed the National League in the 2007 Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game in San Francisco
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Kimmel filled in for Larry King on Larry King Live
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2006· 1 entry
Walked in and sat down only to be told just a few seconds later by Kimmel, "Unfortunately, we are totally out of time," followed by "my apologies to Matt Damon
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2004· 1 entry
And 2006 (in Houston and Pittsburgh, respectively)
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2001· 1 entry
And was replaced by comedian Nancy Pimental, who was eventually replaced by Kimmel's cousin Sal Iacono
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1999· 1 entry
During his time on Win Ben Stein's Money, Kimmel co-hosted (with Adam Carolla) and co-produced (with Daniel Kellison) Comedy Central's The Man Show
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1990· 1 entry
Kimmel and Voss were fired by KZOK and were fired again a year later at WRBQ-FM in Tampa
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1989· 1 entry
Kimmel landed his first paying job alongside Voss as morning drive co-host of The Me and Him Show at KZOK-FM in Seattle, Washington
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1967· 2 entries
Born 1967-11-13.
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In Brooklyn, New York City, and grew up in the neighborhood of Mill Basin
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