TV Talk Podcast: Emmy Comedy Contenders, Sir Patrick Stewart & Why It’s Jackie Gleason’s Time

Sir Patrick Stewart turned 80 Monday, so what better way to celebrate than with one of his famous Shakespeare sonnet readings?

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Emmys are still on for Sept. 20, and besides host Jimmy Kimmel, there’s very little we know about how this year’s ceremony — to be broadcast on ABC — will be handled.

"I don't know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it." A snarky comment from talent accompanying a press release rarely draws attention, but Jimmy Kimmel's earnest-yet-bemused confusion over the recent news that he will host and exec produce ABC's Sept. 20 Primetime Emmys telecast has inspired speculation.

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.

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.

not by taking the summer off from “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”That’s the coward’s way out.Kimmel needs to apologize for the resurfaced blackface sketches that aired during his days on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show” (1999-2004), which included him playing NBA star Karl Malone and a parody of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” called “Oprah Jimfrey.” You can only imagine.

a clip from Thursday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” in which the late-night host details his upcoming summer hiatus, a robed and face-masked Damon slips out of a bedroom inside Kimmel’s home to chide him for taking a vacation.“What does that mean, ‘off?’ ” scoffs Damon, with Kimmel responding he’s simply taking some time.“What am I gonna do?” says Damon, 49, adding he’s been waiting to get on the show after hiding in the room for three months.

Comedian and late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as host of the 72nd Emmy Awards.The Jimmy Kimmel Live! presenter will also executive produce the annual prizegiving – his third outing as emcee for the ceremony. It is still unclear whether or not the event, which is set for 20 September, will be held virtually or in-person due to the coronavirus pandemic.

from Variety.The show will be taken over by a variety of guest hosts while Kimmel steps back to spend time with his family.“There’s nothing wrong, I’m healthy, my family’s healthy, I just need a couple of months off,” Kimmel said, reassuring fans.While there have not been any specific details about who will be stepping in, ABC has promised “a cavalcade of very kind and capable people will be filling in.”Back in 2017, Kimmel briefly left the show when his son was born with congenital disease and

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAfter nearly 18 years and 3,130 episodes, Jimmy Kimmel is taking a breather as host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The ABC late night show will shift to guest hosts this summer as Kimmel takes a sabbatical.“There’s nothing wrong, I’m healthy, my family’s healthy, I just need a couple of months off,” Kimmel said.Kimmel revealed on Thursday night’s episode that this would be his last new show for the summer.

Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the awards for the third time.

Peter White Television EditorThis year’s Emmys are going to look a bit different than in previous years, according to ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke.However, Burke said it was “too soon to predict” whether or not the annual TV awards gala will take place in person or as a virtual event.The Emmys are set to take place on Sunday September 20 with comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosting and exec producing.“The Academies in both regards [Emmys and Oscars] are being very thoughtful in exploring all of

Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as host of the 72nd Emmy Awards.The Jimmy Kimmel Live! the host will also executive produce the annual prizegiving – his third outing as emcee for the ceremony.It is still unclear whether or not the event, which is set for September 20th, will be held virtually or in-person due to the coronavirus pandemic.“I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” said Kimmel in a statement.“We

This marks the third time Kimmel will be hosting the Emmys, following the 64th event in 2012 and 68th in 2016.

Jimmy Kimmel will return as host for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards. The 52-year-old presenter - who previously fronted the ceremony in 2012 and 2016 - will also serve as executive producer for the annual event, which will broadcast on ABC on 20 September.

announced on Tuesday that Jimmy Kimmel has been hired to host the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, which will still air on Sept. 20; the ceremony honoring the best in television hasn't been postponed from the previously-announced date like the Oscars.Tons of questions about how the Emmys will be held amid the coronavirus crisis remain, though, and Kimmel, who returns as host for the third time, apparently doesn't have the answers.

By Jill SerjeantLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Primetime Emmy Awards for television, one of the biggest events on the showbusiness calendar, are going ahead in September as planned with Jimmy Kimmel as host, broadcaster ABC said on Tuesday.ABC, part of Walt Disney Co, gave no details for how the Sept.

Twitter saying: ‘I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this… but we are doing it and I am hosting it.’This is the third time that the popular late-night talk show presenter will host the award ceremony, having previously hosted in 2012 and again in 2016.Except, this year he will also be executive-producing the evening, which is set to air on September 20.Speaking about the host, ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke said that Jimmy will able to

LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Kimmel will host the Primetime Emmy Awards show on Sept. 20, broadcaster ABC said on Tuesday.