Following Jimmy Fallon's comments regarding Jimmy Kimmel, people are concerned that he may also be taken off the air.
The suspension of Kimmel, which followed controversial remarks he made about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has sparked concerns over censorship, media responsibility, and the future of late-night television.
After 22-year-old Tyler Robinson shot Kirk at a university event, Kimmel reflected on the political fallout: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.”
Kimmel also added: “Many in MAGA-land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.”
Jimmy Fallon Responds
The day after the suspension was announced, Jimmy Fallon responded on The Tonight Show with a mix of humor and serious commentary.
Fallon opened by addressing the confusion surrounding Kimmel’s suspension: “Well guys, the big story is that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after pressure from the FCC, leaving everyone thinking ‘WTF? What’s going on?’”
He continued with a light-hearted anecdote about his own family's confusion: “This morning I woke up to 100 text messages from my dad saying, ‘I’m sorry they cancelled your show.’ I go, ‘That’s not me! That’s Jimmy Kimmel!’”
Fallon admitted that no one knew exactly what was happening but expressed his confidence in Kimmel’s character: “To be honest with you all, I don’t know what’s going on, and no one does. But I do know Jimmy Kimmel, and he’s a decent, funny, and loving guy. I hope he comes back.”
Fallon also addressed concerns over censorship, assuring his audience that he would continue speaking freely on his show, despite the growing fears of what many see as increased political and media pressures.
He said: “Yeah, a lot of people are worried that we won’t be able to keep saying what we wanna say, or that we’ll be censored, but I’m going to cover the president’s trip to the UK just like I normally would.”
He then launched into a comedic segment about President Trump’s recent UK visit, using it as a way to humorously comment on the increasing fears of censorship.
Concerns That Fallon Could Be Taken Off Air
While there is no indication that Fallon will be canceled due to his comments, that hasn't stopped people online from panicking.
One viewer said: "Can’t wait for Stephen Colbert reaction after they pull off Jimmy Fallon’s show because he reacted to Jimmy Kimmel’s show being pulled off."
A second person said: "They’re gonna pull jimmy fallon’s show off the air after this."