Coverage dated September 30, 2025

Kimmel and Colbert appear as guests on each other's shows

Headline from Delaware Public Media

On Tuesday night, in New York City, they united in a special talk show crossover of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Kimmel and Colbert appear as guests on each other's shows (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    On Tuesday night, in New York City, they united in a special talk show crossover of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS.

  2. The Hill

    Colbert grants Kimmel first interview since cancellation (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Late-night comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert on Tuesday shared stories of being pulled off the air, temporarily for Kimmel and permanently for Colbert, starting next year.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Watch: Colbert and Kimmel appear on each other’s shows, commiserate over cancellation and suspension drama (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    In a stunt that is sure to incense President Donald Trump, the late-night TV hosts appeared on each other’s shows Tuesday.

  4. Newsweek

    Jimmy Kimmel repeatedly mocks Trump while teaming up with Stephen Colbert (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The late-night television hosts appeared as guests on one another's shows on Tuesday amid the President Donald Trump's jabs.

  5. New York Post

    Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert guest-star on each other’s shows to vent about late-night cancellations (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host, whose coveted late-night show was briefly yanked off air by ABC on Sept. 17 following his controversial comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk, recounted learning about his suspension while sitting in the bathroom on a call with ABC executives.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Watch Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert Discuss 'Emotional Roller Coaster' of Late-Night Turmoil (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert appeared on each other's shows to discuss the recent turmoil in late-night.

  7. Deadline

    Jimmy Kimmel & Stephen Colbert Join Each Other’s Shows To Discuss Recent Late-Night Wars: “We Have To Stick Together” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Kimmel was appearing on The Late Show at the same time as Colbert was appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

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