Daily Comedy News with Johnny Mac Why ABC Pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! After His Charlie Kirk Comments
Sep 18, 2025
06:26
In this emergency episode, Johnny Mac discusses Jummy Kimmel's show being pulled by ABC!!!!!
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night monologue sparked major backlash this week after comments he made about the political right’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death. What started as a joke on Jimmy Kimmel Live! quickly escalated into a national controversy, with Nexstar pulling the show from its ABC affiliates and Disney following suit. In this episode, we break down what Kimmel said, why it struck a nerve, how broadcasters are responding, and what this moment means for the future of late-night TV and political speech on the airwaves.
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Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night monologue sparked major backlash this week after comments he made about the political right’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death. What started as a joke on Jimmy Kimmel Live! quickly escalated into a national controversy, with Nexstar pulling the show from its ABC affiliates and Disney following suit. In this episode, we break down what Kimmel said, why it struck a nerve, how broadcasters are responding, and what this moment means for the future of late-night TV and political speech on the airwaves.
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