Jimmy Kimmel

“a glow like an expectant widow.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-01

Kimmel clashed with the White House earlier in 2026 after joking about first lady Melania Trump's appearance.

“I have to say it tickles me that they're terrified of you. I mean, no offense, but you look like Richie Cunningham,”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel quipped that it amuses him opponents are terrified of Talarico, comparing his appearance to Richie Cunningham.

“based on simple traditional editorial decisions, guest bookings, it would seem they don’t like.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel said the FCC threats are based on editorial decisions and guest bookings the administration does not like.

“because in the America we live in right now, that is the best that we can do until November.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel said YouTube was the best option available until November due to the current media environment.

“I've interviewed a lot of political candidates, from Hillary Clinton to Ted Cruz to Donald Trump himself,”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel noted he has interviewed many political candidates including Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump.

“what you're doing is great.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel told Talarico he has been watching him and believes what he is doing is great.

“guest bookings, it would seem, they don't like.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel alleged on Sept. 9 that the FCC under President Trump has threatened his show over guest bookings.

“Now that he’s president, his FCC has threatened me, threatened our show, threatened our network,”

Jimmy Kimmel · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel said on Wednesday's broadcast that Trump's FCC has threatened him, his show, his network, and local stations.

“This same very same thing happened. Why are they so scared of you?”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel asked Talarico why the FCC and others seem scared of him after a similar situation occurred with his Colbert interview in February.

“And thank goodness we have that,”

Jimmy Kimmel · said 2026-09-09 · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel announced Wednesday night he would move his Thursday interview with Talarico to YouTube.

“The FCC has threatened me or threatened my show, our network, even our local ABC stations because they want to make our editorial decisions for us, which of course we cannot accept,”

Jimmy Kimmel · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel opened the YouTube-posted interview Thursday evening by reiterating why it was not airing on ABC.

“Why are they so scared of you?”

Jimmy Kimmel · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel's first question to Talarico in the YouTube interview asked why the administration is scared of him.

“You look like you're running for student council.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel joked that Talarico looks like he is running for student council.

“I interviewed Donald Trump when he was running for president in 2015, and at that time, when he was the one sitting next to me, he seemed to have no problem with the idea of talk show hosts interviewing candidates.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Kimmel recalled interviewing Donald Trump in 2015 when Trump had no problem with talk show hosts interviewing candidates.

“simple traditional editorial decisions”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-10

Kimmel said the FCC threatened him and his show over editorial decisions and guest bookings, prompting him to pull an interview with James Talarico.

“Love you, Stephen. Fuck you and all your Sheldons, CBS.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-19

Jimmy Kimmel posted a message on Instagram reacting to the end of Stephen Colbert's show.

“I have moments where I go, I cannot do this anymore,”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-19

Jimmy Kimmel previously shared his doubts about continuing to host his late-night show.

“And I have moments where I go, what am I gonna do with my life if I’m not doing this anymore?’ It’s a very complicated thing … I’m not going to do this forever.”

Jimmy Kimmel · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-19

Jimmy Kimmel previously described his ambivalence about his career in late night.