Kimmel Controversy: Free Speech and Late Night TV

Kimmel Controversy: Free Speech and Late Night TV

Update: 2025-09-19
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Why was Jimmy Kimmel silenced? ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! after his controversial monologue about the Charlie Kirk shooting death, igniting a firestorm over free speech in comedy. Find out how Kimmel's remarks, aimed at MAGA supporters, sparked outrage and divided the entertainment world, with Seth Meyers weighing in on the delicate balance between satire, social commentary, and corporate censorship.

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Kimmel Controversy: Free Speech and Late Night TV

Kimmel Controversy: Free Speech and Late Night TV