Stephen Colbert praised for ‘superb’ response to Jimmy Kimmel suspension

Late-night discuss present hosts within the US are standing in solidarity with Jimmy Kimmel following the suspension of his present.

Stephen Colbert is among the many comedians who’ve spoken out in assist of the TV star after his present was taken off air ‘indefinitely’ earlier this week.

And on condition that he is solely obtained seven months left on display himself following the cancellation of The Late Present, Colbert did not maintain again when reacting to the information that Kimmel could be becoming a member of him on the scrap heap.

He described the choice to axe the 57-year-old’s present as a ‘blatant assault on freedom of speech’ earlier this week, whereas including: “We’re all Jimmy Kimmel.”

Kimmel recommended that the ‘MAGA gang’ was utilizing Charlie Kirk’s homicide to ‘rating political factors’ in his monologue on Monday (15 September), in addition to joking about Donald Trump’s unusual response to it.

Fellow TV titan Jimmy Fallon vowed to not alter his common commentary of Trump and the political sphere in wake of Kimmel’s cancellation, whereas saying he ‘hopes’ his pal’s present will likely be reinstated.

Actor Ben Stiller stated suspending the late-night present was ‘not proper’ in a social media publish, whereas former commander-in-chief Barack Obama stated it had taken cancel tradition to a ‘new and harmful stage’.

Throughout Thursday’s (18 September) episode of The Late Present, Colbert once more addressed Kimmel’s suspension – however this time, he put a comical spin on it.

And social media customers reckon the skit – which noticed him parody the music ‘Be Our Visitor’ from Disney’s 1991 movie Magnificence and the Beast – was ‘superb’.

For individuals who want a reminder, the beloved French candelabra Lumiere sings the music to Princess Belle to encourage her to make herself at house after she agrees to change into the Beast’s prisoner in trade for her father’s freedom.

Colbert put his personal spin on the music and took a collection of swipes at Trump and others who’ve been concerned in getting Jimmy Kimmel Stay! off the air.

Revising the lyrics, the character in Colbert’s skit – who’s sporting a MAGA cap – sings: “Shut your lure / Shut your lure / We’re warning you to chop the crap / Our expensive chief’s pores and skin is thinner than a sheet of plastic wrap.

“Mum’s the phrase / Have you ever heard? / Kissing a** is what’s most popular!

“Do not insult our nice dictator or he’ll hit you with this turd,” Lumiere croons, whereas a picture of the chairman of the Federal Communications Fee, Brendan Carr, appeared on display.

It continues: “The brand new rule at ABC / Don’t make enjoyable of Donny T / And don’t level out that his neck is generally flap.

“So don’t you make a scene / Or point out Jeff Epstein / Or your present will likely be scrapped / Shut your lure / Shut up!”

Colbert – whose personal present will come to an finish in Might subsequent yr – has been hailed for the gag by social media customers.

Stephen Colbert brilliantly responds to Donald Trump and ABC’s assault on free speech with a music pic.twitter.com/XyIKQrEbRc

— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) September 19, 2025

One particular person dubbed the parody a ‘good response’ whereas one other described it as ‘the very best clap again’ to Kimmel’s suspension but.

“This was so good,” a 3rd added, whereas a fourth stated Colbert had taken ‘a flamethrower to Trump’s censorship circus’.

“Whereas Jimmy Kimmel’s studio will get stripped naked below strain from Trump’s FCC chair, Colbert claps again, animated and unapologetic,” the social media consumer went on.

“Late-night resistance is alive. For now.”

One other chimed in saying: “Colbert has nothing to lose. That is unbelievable!”

Kimmel has not but publicly commented on the suspension of his present, nonetheless, his pal Adam Carolla has revealed what he stated in regards to the scenario throughout a textual content trade within the aftermath.