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Jimmy Kimmel questions value of laughing at 'terrible' people
The Hill ^ | 11/04/2021 | Judy Kurtz

Posted on 11/04/2021 9:49:43 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

He pokes fun at them on a nightly basis, but Jimmy Kimmel is questioning whether it's good for Americans to laugh at the country's "terrible" issues and political leaders.

"I don't know that laughing about these terrible problems that we have, and these terrible people that we have is good," the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host said in response to a question Thursday from CNN anchor Jake Tapper about whether late-night TV provides escapism for viewers.

"I could probably spend an hour answering this question because I don't know that escapism is a good thing," Kimmel said during the news network's virtual Citizen Conference.

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To: ChicagoConservative27

I have never watched him, I have heard a few clips on the radio and I can’t figure out why people call him a comedian?? My old friends Don Rickles and Buddy Hackett were Comedians and another guy I knew was a REAL Late night Talk Show Host/Comedian, Johnny Carson.

These people referred to as comedians or late night talk show hosts are just plain buffoons and you would have to be Brain Dead to think they were funny in any way other than thier looks.


21 posted on 11/04/2021 10:10:24 AM PDT by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He is concerned about people laughing at Biden. Trump, no problem.


22 posted on 11/04/2021 10:13:56 AM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders,)
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To: wbarmy

He is a comedian? Gee, I thought he was just a political hack for the dnc. Who knew?


23 posted on 11/04/2021 10:14:49 AM PDT by jrestrepo (Now I am an insurgent. Starve the beast (any way possible) )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Ok, Jimmy we won’t laugh at you anymore. What a schmuck.


24 posted on 11/04/2021 10:20:35 AM PDT by MGunny ( )
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To: PGR88

Fallon is better looking.


25 posted on 11/04/2021 10:34:26 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitude. --Frederick Douglass)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

OK to laugh at Trump but not Brandon?


26 posted on 11/04/2021 10:36:52 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I remember when he used his show to mock and infantilize the First Lady, an immigrant who speaks 5 languages fluently, for having an accent when she speaks English.

THAT is a terrible person.


27 posted on 11/04/2021 10:38:48 AM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: wbarmy

“Isn’t he a comedian?”

That’s debatable.


28 posted on 11/04/2021 10:42:40 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Sleazy leftist worm. His idea of terrible is anyone with morals who values freedom.


29 posted on 11/04/2021 10:49:59 AM PDT by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie. )
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To: stinkerpot65

I don’t watch any of these sick clowns. Late-night has not been funny since Jonny Carson.


30 posted on 11/04/2021 10:52:26 AM PDT by Rodm
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To: ChicagoConservative27

But I like laughing at Alec Baldwin


31 posted on 11/04/2021 10:55:53 AM PDT by Fledermaus (I'll wear a mask when Dr. Fraudchi shuts the hell up.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Liberals are joyless jerks.


32 posted on 11/04/2021 10:58:36 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Jimmy Kimmel is one of the biggest assholes to ever be given a time slot and he proves it every show.


33 posted on 11/04/2021 11:01:23 AM PDT by Bullish (I'm only half kidding)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Jimmy Kimmel is questioning whether it’s good for Americans to laugh at the country’s “terrible” issues and political leaders.

It is ok as long as the “jokes” are aimed at Republicans and conservatives but not ok when directed at anyone on the left.

Saturday Night Live only purpose is to ridicule Republicans.

Jimmy, a reminder, the 1st Amendment protects speech we don’t agree with, get over yourself.


34 posted on 11/04/2021 11:09:14 AM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Kimmel is neither fun, or funny.


35 posted on 11/04/2021 11:11:01 AM PDT by mfish13 (Elections have Consequences.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Kimmel probably read Rules for Radicals and is scared to death that he might be openly ridiculed.


36 posted on 11/04/2021 11:21:07 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (If you are vaccinated, you cannot get COVID from someone who is not vaccinated. Lighted up Karen!)
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To: Bullish

Most younger liberals, with undeserved superiority complexes I may add, get their news from late night talk show hosts. Rules for Radicals states how important it is to use humor as a weapon. The self hating, non-practicing Jews that run the entertainment business are all extremely liberal. That adds up to what we have today. Jimmy Fallon held off for a while with the Trump bashing, but within a year he succumbed. Since then it is a waste land with the exception of late night on Fox.


37 posted on 11/04/2021 11:33:25 AM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He’s right I. never once found and any value laughing at him or for that matter anything he said.


38 posted on 11/04/2021 11:36:30 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He’s right I. never once found and any value laughing at him or for that matter anything he said.


39 posted on 11/04/2021 11:36:31 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: Mastador1

He was kind of funny on “the Man Show”. Libs and Media pretend he never did that show.


40 posted on 11/04/2021 11:44:55 AM PDT by abbastanza
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