Jimmy Kimmel Blasts RFK. Jr After He Mocks Colbert Cancellation
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Key Points:
- Jimmy Kimmel responded sharply to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism after Kennedy mocked Stephen Colbert's cancellation and late-night comedy's decline.
- Kennedy shared a satirical post claiming late-night hosts like Kimmel have shifted from comedians to "priests," highlighting a supposed collapse of liberal comedy.
- Kimmel corrected Kennedy's misuse of the word "nadir" and retorted with a jab about Kennedy spreading polio, referencing Kennedy's controversial views on vaccines.
- The quote Kennedy referenced, claiming Kimmel said "It's not my job to be funny," is unverified and appears to have originated from a satirical article by Babylon Bee.
- Kimmel has expressed that while he loves making people laugh, he also feels responsible for addressing important social and political issues in his comedy.