Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes for Blackface, Using the N-Word in 1996 Comedy Song

Jimmy Kimmel altogether because of jokes he's made in his past.Thehost spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner about whether he thinks Kimmel should step out of the spotlight after facing backlash for performing in blackface in past skits, as well as using the N-word multiple times in a recently unearthed song from the 1996 comedy Christmas album,.

Jimmy Kimmel has apologised for his use of blackface in a recurring TV skit.The comedian impersonated black basketball star Karl Malone on Comedy Central’s The Man Show, which aired from 1999 to 2003.The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host admitted in a statement he had been 'reluctant' to address the sketch, explaining: "I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us.""That delay was a mistake," Kimmel added,

Jimmy Kimmel Live host has been under fire after footage from his old Comedy Central series The Man Show began recirculating on social media, showing him in blackface playing NBA legend Karl Malone.Kimmel, who has just been unveiled as the host of the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards, released a statement on Tuesday (June 23) to apologise for his past indiscretions while also condemning those on the right seeking to use his mistake as political revenge for his attacks on President Trump."I have long

The Man Show in which he wore blackface once again resurfaced over the past few weeks."There is nothing more important to me than your respect, and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke," he said.Kimmel said that when he wore blackface while impersonating Karl Malone, he "never considered that this might be seen as anything other than an imitation of a fellow human being, one that had no more to do with Karl's skin color than it did

The TV host took to his social media to post a lengthy letter in which he apologized for the offensive impersonations he’d done of black stars in the past. Jimmy Kimmel released his statement on Twitter, stressing just how much he regrets mocking celebs such as Oprah Winfrey, Snoop Dogg and especially NBA star Karl Malone.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel apologized Tuesday for his 1990s blackface impressions of NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities but said his delay in addressing the subject came in part to avoid handing a victory to his foes.“I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke,” the ABC late-night star said in a statement.It's part of the entertainment world's continuing reckoning triggered by the protests against police treatment of Black

Jimmy Kimmel has followed fellow U.S. late-night host Jimmy Fallon’s lead and apologized for a blackface TV skit.

Jimmy Kimmel has followed fellow U.S.

Jimmy Kimmel is the latest late night host to apologize for previously performing in blackface.

Jimmy Kimmel has issued a statement over his use of blackface and racist slurs in old comedy skits, while arguing that some critics had sought to “weaponise” the skits to harm his career.Kimmel has faced criticism in recent days over unearthed skits in which he uses the n-word and wears blackface while impersonating figures including Snoop Dogg and Oprah Winfrey.

Let’s just call it what it is. Trying on someone’s skin color as a “joke” isn’t really comedy; it’s racism. While Jimmy Kimmel’s blackface sketch apology barely scratches the surface of that conversation, the night show host has started to reflect on the “thoughtless” nature of his past actions in a new statement issued June 23.

Jimmy Kimmel apologized for his impersonation of NBA star Karl Malone, which featured the comedian in blackface, on The Man Show.

Jimmy Kimmel apologized for the “embarrassing” impressions he did of multiple Black celebrities in the 1990s, including former NBA star Karl Malone. For his Malone impression, shown on the Comedy Central program The Man Show, which ran from 1999-2004, Jimmy wore blackface. In a prepared statement, the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host said that he believes that he’s evolved and “matured over the last twenty-plus years,” and hopes that is “evident to anyone who watches my show.”

Jimmy Kimmel is under the microscope after allegedly using racial slurs in a 1996 song.

Jimmy Kimmel has issued an apology over a resurfaced video of him using the N-word during an impersonation of Snoop Dogg.

Jimmy Kimmel is under fire for allegedly using a racial slur multiple times in a video that has surfaced from 1996.

changed his speech pattern in an attempt to adopt the voice of black comedian George Wallace, in what host Adam Carolla called Kimmel’s “crazy black voice.” Kimmel acknowledged imitating black people on other occasions as well.Kimmel, who is slated to host the Emmy Awards this year, announced last week that he’s taking the summer off amid a brewing blackface controversy; he has not issued an apology.In the Christmas track, a singer mentioned a “fat n—- in a sleigh giving sh— away,” referring to