US late-night TV hosts show solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel over suspension

Mr Stewart opted for satire to critique ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely following comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
US late-night TV hosts show solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel over suspension

A demonstrator holds a sign outside El Capitan Entertainment Centre, where the late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is staged on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. Picture: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon have opened their late-night US TV shows using a mix of humour and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.

Mr Stewart opted for satire to critique ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely following comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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