« The Late Show » host Stephen Colbert celebrated the return of « Jimmy Kimmel Live! » and declared himself to be the only « martyr » of late-night television on Monday.
Late-night host Stephen Colbert celebrated the return of « Jimmy Kimmel Live! » this week — lauding the idea that he is now the « only martyr in late-night » following Disney’s announcement that it will be bringing Kimmel’s show back.
« You know, I’m so happy for them. Plus, now that Jimmy’s not being canceled, I get to enjoy this again », Colbert said on Monday, holding the Emmy Award his show recently won. « Once again, I am the only martyr in late-night. »
Kimmel’s late-night show was pulled off the air last Wednesday after Kimmel’s remarks about the alleged assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk sparked outrage and a veiled warning from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Disney decided to suspend the show after two major affiliate owners pulled airings of Kimmel from their stations, and Kimmel reportedly had told executives he would not apologize for his comments.
