We did the show a little tongue-in-cheek.
“It was meant to beHomer Simpson-esque,” the late-night host said.
“But you’re free to pull things out of context and then they are taken literally.
Jimmy Kimmel pictured in September 2024.Credit:Emma McIntyre/Getty
And that’s just how it goes.”
“I look back at every show I’ve ever done and cringe.
My vision of hell is a bunch of monitors with my old shows running on them.
Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla hosted ‘The Man Show’ from 1999 through 2003.Everett
But yes, of course, and not necessarily for the reasons you think,” he said then.
“I just think, ‘Oh, we could’ve done that better.’
We also did a lot of stupid stuff.”
He was asked byRolling Stoneabout what is acceptable in comedy in 2025.
“I don’t put limits on what I laugh at,” Kimmel, 57, said.
That’s how I look at it.
He also said that he doesn’t think anyone should be tossed out of society for their jokes.
“And you want to say to that person, ‘Lighten up.’
There’s no black and white when it comes to comedy.
Jimmy Kimmel photographed in 2023.Mindy Small/Getty
There is no line.
The line is different for every person.Dave Chappellecan say things that somebody else might not be able to.
I don’t think anybody should be canceled.
I really don’t.”
