ABC's sudden and indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show sparked immediate reaction from his fellow comedians and colleagues in the entertainment world on Wednesday.
People were already lined up in Hollywood, ready to attend that night's taping, when the news hit that had been yanked following the host's recent remarks about the killing of Charlie Kirk. Even guests slated to be on the show had no idea there would be no show.
Expressions of "not right" to "attack on free speech" immediately lit up social media, as news of the suspension spread .
"So let me get this right. Kimmel is off the air for his comments about the politicization of an assassination but this is totally fine," actor Paul Scheer wrote on Threads, citing a clip of co-host Brian Kilmeade suggesting " involun