Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for use of blackface in sketches

Dade Hayes Finance EditorThe 1986 World Series-winning run by the New York Mets will get multi-part documentary treatment by ESPN in a project under the 30 for 30 banner whose executive producers include Jimmy Kimmel.ESPN Films said Thursday the series would chronicle the team’s exploits on and off the field.

Comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla defended his friend, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, on Saturday night, saying "context" should be taken into consideration when judging an actor or comedian doing a character in blackface. "I can tell you that we have to make a definitive difference between blackface and doing a character who happens to be black," Carolla said while appearing on Fox News' "Watters' World." "If we want to remove Jimmy Kimmel from the equation, we can focus on Jimmy Fallon.

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,.

 The Man Show, a Comedy Central series he featured in from 1999 to 2003.Kimmel explained that the impersonation of Malone had previously begun life as a radio skit on Los Angeles’ KROQ, before he employed blackface to bring it to TV.“We hired makeup artists to make me look as much like Karl Malone as possible.

US TV host Jimmy Kimmel has apologised for using blackface makeup to impersonate stars including Snoop Dogg and Oprah Winfrey.Kimmel said he had thought of his behaviour on Comedy Central's The Man Show, which aired between 1999 and 2004, "as impersonations of celebrities and nothing more".The 52-year-old added he wanted to say sorry to those who had been "genuinely hurt or offended".Kimmel said he had delayed apologising because he thought that it "would be celebrated as a victory by those who

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.

Jimmy Kimmel has apologised for using blackface make-up to impersonate stars including Snoop Dogg and Oprah Winfrey.

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 on Tuesday for using the N-word multiple times in a recently unearthed song from the 1996 comedy Christmas album,, as well as doing blackface in past skits from his time on Comedy Central's «I have long been reluctant to address this, as 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,» Kimmel said in a statement to ET. «That delay was a mistake.

Also Read: Jimmy Kimmel Takes Summer Break From Hosting ABC Late Night ShowThe statement also referenced Kimmel’s conservative critics, saying that the resurfaced clips have been repeatedly used against him in an attempt to silence his criticism of “their oppressive and genuinely racist agenda.”“I believe that I have evolved and matured over the last twenty-plus years, and I hope that is evident to anyone who watches my show,” Kimmel said.

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.