Kimmel Hints at Leaving Late Night, Seeks Freedom After Two Decades
Jimmy Kimmel says in a new interview that he’s been talking about leaving Jimmy Kimmel Live! for a while, noting that Stephen Colbert’s exit and the hostile climate for late-night have shaped his thinking; he has no concrete post-show plans beyond a desire for freedom (even fishing), and producer Erin Irwin says he’s tired and may not go much longer, though she hopes he sticks around through the 2028 election.