Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Charlie Kirk on Live TV – Here’s What He Said That Has Everyone Talking

LOS ANGELES, Sept 17 (Business Radar US) – Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is back in the headlines, this time for taking direct aim at conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a fiery segment that instantly went viral across social media.

The Setup: A Kimmel Classic

On Tuesday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the comedian devoted part of his monologue to recent remarks made by Kirk. Kimmel wasted no time turning the talking points into punchlines, delivering the kind of sharp, sarcastic commentary that his late-night audience has come to expect.

“Charlie Kirk said “The MAGA gang (is) desperately trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it“, which is interesting, because I didn’t know we were all still pretending to take him seriously,” Kimmel quipped, drawing loud applause and laughter from the crowd.

The jab set the internet ablaze, with clips of the joke circulating on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and YouTube within minutes.

Why Kimmel Went After Kirk

Kimmel has never shied away from political humor, but this latest shot at Kirk felt especially pointed. The Turning Point USA founder has been making headlines with controversial takes on campus politics and cultural issues. Kimmel, who has repeatedly skewered right-wing media personalities, seized the moment to underline what he described as “performative outrage politics.”

The late-night host also suggested that Kirk’s influence online was more about “rage clicks than real policy debates,” a comment that earned him cheers but also sparked predictable backlash from conservative circles.

Internet Reaction: Applause and Outrage

Social media platforms quickly lit up:

• Fans of Kimmel praised the segment as “hilarious” and “spot-on.”
• Critics of Kimmel accused him of once again using his platform to “bully conservatives.”
• Memes, reaction videos, and political commentary flooded TikTok and Reddit overnight.

The viral moment shows how late-night television still drives cultural conversation in the age of streaming and podcasts.

The Bigger Picture

The feud between comedians and political figures is hardly new, but Kimmel’s latest comments highlight a deeper trend: entertainers shaping the political discourse as much as politicians themselves. With the 2025 election season heating up, expect more late-night jabs aimed at figures like Kirk, Tucker Carlson, and others who dominate right-wing media.