Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel is an American television host and comedian best known for hosting the late-night talk show *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* on ABC since 2003.

He has hosted major events including the Academy Awards and the Emmy Awards.

Kimmel is known for comedic bits like reading mean tweets and his annual Halloween candy prank, as well as for occasional forays into political commentary.

Did you see Kimmel's monologue last night?

late-night

monologue

Uninterrupted solo address

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sidekick · guests · segments · bits · audience · applause · live · taping · tonight · weeknight

advocacy

healthcare

Organized provision of treatment

tearful · political · advocacy · personal · speech · viral · Washington · legislation · parents

hosting

emcee

Ceremony host

monologue · stage · teleprompter · opening · announcer · introductions · red-carpet · ad-lib · banter · ceremony

comedy

jokes

Humorous remarks or stories

roast · pranks · gags · sketches · parody · spoof · satire · wit · sarcasm · improv

interviews

guests

People received hospitably

anecdotes · celebrities · plugs · promotion · rapport · charisma · candid · stories · revelations · chemistry

Categories
Opposites
political alignment in late-night comedy

Jimmy KimmelTucker Carlson

Joe Rogan · Bill O'Reilly · Dave Chappelle · Bill Maher · Rush Limbaugh

comedic style and tone

Jimmy KimmelNorm Macdonald

Bill Hicks · Don Rickles · Gilbert Gottfried · Howard Stern

career trajectory and origin

Jimmy KimmelStephen Colbert

Conan O'Brien · Seth Meyers · Trevor Noah · John Oliver · David Letterman

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G