Stephen Colbert says the “lengthy nationwide late-nightmare is over” as Jimmy Kimmel is about to return.
Stephen Colbert is delighted to have Jimmy Kimmel again on air
The 61-year-old star is delighted after his buddy and fellow late evening host’s suspension was ended by Disney, along with his present returning to ABC on Tuesday (23.09.25) night.
Talking on The Late Present, Colbert stated: “We do, like, 160 of those a yr or one thing, and when I’ve the possibility, it is all the time good to begin the present with some excellent news.
“Properly, just some hours earlier than we taped this broadcast, we obtained phrase that our lengthy nationwide late-nightmare is over, as a result of Disney introduced that Jimmy Kimmel Stay! will return to air on ABC tomorrow, Tuesday evening.
“Come on! Fantastic information for my expensive buddy Jimmy and his wonderful workers.”
Colbert had beforehand referred to the choice to take Kimmel’s exhibit air early final week as “blatant censorship”.
The host – whose personal programme is because of finish subsequent yr – had stated: “Tonight, we’re all Jimmy Kimmel.
“Yesterday, after threats from Trump’s FCC Chair, ABC yanked Kimmel off the air indefinitely. That’s blatant censorship.
“It all the time begins small. Bear in mind, in week one in every of his presidency, name it Gulf of America. Certain, appears innocent, however with an autocrat, you can not give an inch.
“If ABC thinks that that is going to fulfill the regime, they’re woefully naïve.”
Jimmy Kimmel Stay! was placed on “indefinite” pause final week following feedback the host had made in regards to the killing of Turning Level USA founder Charlie Kirk, prompting a backlash and allegations of freedom of speech being suppressed.
On Monday (22.09.25), the Walt Disney Firm confirmed the programme would return to the airwaves.
They stated in a press release: “Final Wednesday, we made the choice to droop manufacturing on the present to keep away from additional inflaming a tense state of affairs at an emotional second for our nation. It’s a determination we made as a result of we felt a few of the feedback had been ill-timed and thus insensitive.
“We have now spent the final days having considerate conversations with Jimmy, and after these conversations, we reached the choice to return the present on Tuesday.”
