Conan O’Brien has responded to the suspension of fellow comedian and talk show host:
“The suspension of @jimmykimmel and the promise to silence other Late Night hosts for criticizing the administration should disturb everyone on the Right, Left, and Center. It’s wrong and anyone with a conscience knows it’s wrong.”
What Conan doesn’t address is the elephant in the room: would he host the Oscars on ABC next March?
O’Brien hosted this year and the show was a hit. He’s signed for a second year. But it seems unlikely he’d do the job if Kimmel has left the network under these circumstances.
Indeed, it would be hard to find a stand up comedian or willing host of anything if they’re loyal to Kimmel. And what about the Grammy Awards?
Oy vey.
The suspension of @jimmykimmel and the promise to silence other Late Night hosts for criticizing the administration should disturb everyone on the Right, Left, and Center. It’s wrong and anyone with a conscience knows it’s wrong.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) September 19, 2025
