Larry Elder on Jimmy Kimmel Show Cancellation: A Business Decision Fueled by Politics

Jimmy Kimmel Show's Cancellation

• 💡 The cancellation of the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' show was a business decision, not a reaction to FCC Chair Brendan Carr's comments.
• 🎯 Affiliate owners, Sinclair and Nextstar, threatened to stop carrying the show due to its political content, leading ABC to reconsider.

Political Commentary and Audience Alienation

• ⚠️ Larry Elder argues that Jimmy Kimmel's statement about the suspect being part of MAGA was a blatant lie and offensive, especially after the Utah governor stated the suspect was indoctrinated with leftist ideology.
• 📉 Kimmel's show lost significant viewership, dropping from 2.6 million to 1.6 million viewers over the last decade, with an 11% decrease from July to August.
• 🎭 The host believes late-night comics, with the exception of Greg Gutfeld, have not been profitable for years due to their relentless political focus.

The Role of Comedy and Business

• 🎤 Elder recalls Johnny Carson's advice that talk show hosts lack the expertise to handle serious issues, warning of the dangerous influence they wield.
• 💰 He humorously notes the desire for a job where one earns $15 million while their employer loses $30 million.
• 🚫 Kimmel reportedly refused to alter his comedy to be more balanced, even stating he lost half his audience because of Donald Trump, which Elder deems a bad business decision.

Entertainment vs. Political Trauma

• 🎬 Hollywood should return to the business of entertainment and making people laugh, rather than traumatizing half the nation with dehumanizing remarks.
• 📌 Nextstar affiliates found Kimmel's comments offensive and insensitive, calling for sobriety during a time of national shock, but Kimmel made it political at the wrong moment.