Jimmy Kimmel, the once-edgy host of late-night television, finds himself indefinitely suspended by Disney-owned ABC over inflammatory comments that have sparked a firestorm of controversy.
Breitbart reported that the saga of Kimmel’s downfall includes a suspension for remarks about the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk and for spreading a false narrative about the suspect’s political leanings, a career nosedive exacerbated by declining ratings and severed ties with affiliate stations, as podcaster Gavin McInnes weighs in with a scathing critique of Kimmel’s personal and professional transformation.
Let’s rewind to the roots of Kimmel’s career, where he carved a niche as a sharp, irreverent voice on shows like "The Man Show" and in sports radio, even contributing biting cartoons and humor to Vice magazine.
Back then, Kimmel was a different beast, described by former friend McInnes as a “great guy” with a punk, mean streak that made him funny and fearless.
McInnes reminisced about their shared history, noting how Kimmel’s wit shone through in collaborative projects like the Do’s and Don’ts segment at Vice, a far cry from the polished, progressive figure we see today.
That raw energy, however, began to fade as personal changes took hold, particularly after Kimmel’s romantic entanglements shifted.
In the early 2000s, Kimmel left his first wife for comedian Sarah Silverman, before eventually tying the knot with Molly McNearney, a writer from his show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in 2013.
McNearney, who started as part of the writing staff in the mid-2000s, became a pivotal figure in Kimmel’s life, but McInnes argues her influence steered Kimmel toward a softer, more politically correct persona that alienated his original fanbase.
“She’s an insufferable liberal twat who ruined him,” McInnes declared on his podcast "Get Off My Lawn," pinning Kimmel’s shift to what he sees as a desperate bid to fit into elite social circles.
McInnes doesn’t mince words, comparing McNearney’s impact to that of Beth Ostrosky Stern on Howard Stern, suggesting both men sacrificed their edge to appease spouses obsessed with progressive causes.
This transformation, McInnes contends, mirrors a broader trend in media where authenticity is traded for acceptance at high-society dinner parties, a move that spells irrelevance in today’s fragmented landscape.
While Kimmel’s personal life evolved, his professional ratings were already sliding, a decline that only accelerated with his latest controversy over comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination and a hoax labeling the suspect as aligned with conservative causes.
The suspect in question, identified as Tyler Robinson, is reportedly a far-left individual with personal ties that contradict Kimmel’s narrative, a misstep that fueled the backlash, leading to Disney pulling the plug on airing his show through several affiliate networks.
McInnes, watching from the sidelines, sees this as a comeuppance for a left-leaning media culture that’s overplayed its hand, arguing on his podcast that it’s time for the progressive agenda to face the same scrutiny it dishes out.
While some might cry hypocrisy over cancel culture, McInnes shrugs it off, insisting the cultural battle lines have been drawn, and it’s time for a reckoning—a sentiment punctuated by a clip from the documentary "Hating Breitbart" where Andrew Breitbart whispers a chilling “War” to his adversaries.
