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Jimmy Kimmel reflects on his comic roots and how he broke into late night

NPR | By Terry Gross
Published September 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM EDT

The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host found himself at the center of a battle over free speech when his show was briefly suspended following his comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Originally broadcast Jan. 23, 2013.

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