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Mayor Mamdani to join NYC broadcast of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Nypost · · 329 words · By Zoe Hussain
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Mayor Mamdani to join NYC broadcast of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Mayor Mamdani to join NYC broadcast of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be in the guest seat next week for a special Big Apple broadcast of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the network announced Thursday.

Common ground

For one show, the social media-savvy Mamdani will join lefty host Jimmy Kimmel for his eighth-annual stint at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House from Sept.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hizzoner will be one of several high-profile actors, politicians and musicians to grace Kimmel’s stage for the broadcast... including fellow socialist firebrand, Sen. Bernie Sanders.”
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Web search results explicitly list Senator Bernie Sanders as part of the guest lineup for the Brooklyn broadcast.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bernard Sanders (born September 8, 1941) is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007. He is the longest-serving inde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Sanders
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Morgan Cassidy (born September 28, 1957) is an American politician and physician who is the senior United States senator from Louisiana, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cassidy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and writer. She first rose to prominence for her brief stint as a writer and cast member on the NBC sketch comedy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Silverman
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Claim 2: ““Jimmy Kimmel Live!” celebrated its 4000th episode earlier this month”
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Multiple sources confirm Jimmy Kimmel celebrated the 4,000th episode of his show in September 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 9, 2026 · Jimmy Kimmel marked a major milestone Tuesday night, opening the 4,000th episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! with a pointed reminder that his show very nearly didn’t make it there.
https://latenighter.com/news/jimmy-kimmel-4000-episodes-bren…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 8, 2026 · Tonight, freshly returned from his annual summer break, Jimmy Kimmel will tape the 4,000th original episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Only Johnny Carson and David Letterman have previously …
https://latenighter.com/features/jimmy-kimmel-live-4000-epis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 9, 2026 · Jimmy Kimmel targeted FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on his 4,000th episode, firing back over past threats to regulate his late-night show.
https://nypost.com/2026/09/09/media/jimmy-kimmel-targets-fcc…
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Claim 3: “Kimmel was briefly suspended by Disney after he made controversial remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk that sparked outrage — and ABC said the show would be preempted indefinitely.”
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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia entry on the suspension and news reports, confirm Disney/ABC suspended the show indefinitely following remarks about the death/assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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web search NEUTRAL — On September 22, 2025, Disney and ABC announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would resume production on September 23. In response, Nexstar and Sinclair said their stations would not air the show upon its r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Liv…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jimmy Kimmel hosts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'. Randy Holmes/Disney via Getty. Jimmy Kimmel Live! was pulled off the air on Sept. 17, and an ABC spokesperson told PEOPLE at the time it would be on pause "ind…
https://people.com/jimmy-kimmel-live-will-not-air-nations-la…
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web search NEUTRAL — ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live! after controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death.Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show was pulled from ABC “indefinitely” after he made controversial comments about…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kimmel-controversal-kirk
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Claim 4: “Musical acts De La Soul, Goose, TV On The Radio, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello will also hit the stage.”
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Multiple sources confirm the musical lineup including De La Soul, Goose, TV On The Radio, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Morello.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amanda Jacqueline Redman (born 12 August 1957) is an English actress, known for her roles as Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman in the BBC One series New Tricks (2003–2013) and as Dr. Lydia Fonse…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Redman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Barisford Brown Sr. (born February 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer. Alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, he is recognized as a pioneer of new jack swing: …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Brown
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Clayton Montague Rohner (born August 5, 1957) is an American actor. He made his film debut in the comedy Just One of the Guys (1985), and had subsequent roles in the horror films April Fool's Day (198…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Rohner
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Claim 5: “Kimmel found himself in hot water again when an “expectant widow” joke about first lady Melania Trump went viral on social media after another assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a joke about Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow' or an assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
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Claim 6: “Other guests lined up for the five-day stretch of shows at BAM are Mahershala Ali, Paul McCartney, Robby Hoffman, Billy Crystal, Pete Davidson, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello, Howard Stern and fellow talk show hosts Seth Meyers and John Oliver.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the listed guests (Mahershala Ali, Paul McCartney, Robby Hoffman, Billy Crystal, Pete Davidson, Tom Morello, Howard Stern, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver). Note: Bruce Springsteen is mentioned in the lineup but one source notes he missed his appearance due to a conflict.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pete Davidson (“The Pete Davidson Show,” “How To Rob A Bank”) 2. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani 3. Musical Guest TV On The Radio 4. Morgan James sits in with The Cletones.
https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/jimmy-heads-back-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kimmel announced the lineup in an Instagram post, which includes guests like New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, Mahershala Ali, Billy Crystal, Pete Davidson, Robby Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Seth Meyer…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/jimmy-kimmels-brookly…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Springsteen will not be appearing on the Tuesday, Sept. 29 episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC due to a last-minute scheduling conflict.Springsteen was to appear with Tom Morello, who will st…
https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/09/28/bru…
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Claim 7: ““Jimmy Kimmel Live” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC.”
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Claim 8: “The show also streams the next day on Hulu.”
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Claim 9: “The lefty host... referenced his show’s brief suspension and ongoing clash with Carr in 2025.”
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Web search results confirm Kimmel referenced a brief suspension and a clash with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kimmel referenced his show's brief suspension and ongoing clash with Carr in 2025.Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr participates in an FCC meeting at the agency's headquarters on…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/jimmy-kimmel…
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web search NEUTRAL — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr will face Senate questioning Wednesday for the first time since he pressured broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air, …
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/dec/17/brendan-car…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jimmy Kimmel marked a massive milestone on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as he stepped back onto the stage for the 4,000th episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! It’s a staggering number of shows, and Kimmel mad…
https://www.themarysue.com/back-for-his-4000th-show-and-jimm…
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Claim 10: “Mamdani will join lefty host Jimmy Kimmel for his eighth-annual stint at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2.”
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Three independent web sources confirm the dates (Sept 28 - Oct 2) and the location (Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2005, American actor Matt Damon and television host Jimmy Kimmel have been involved in a satirical public feud that has garnered nationwide coverage due to the pranks and gags associated with it…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon–Kimmel_feud
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Christian Kimmel (born November 13, 1967) is an American television host and comedian. He is best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has aired on ABC since 200…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The nightly hour-long show tapes and is based at t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!
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Claim 11: “He returned to the air days later and insisted he never intended to make light of Kirk’s death.”
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While the suspension is confirmed, no specific evidence was found in the provided results regarding his specific statement that he 'never intended to make light of Kirk's death' upon his return.
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Claim 12: “New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be in the guest seat next week for a special Big Apple broadcast of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the network announced Thursday.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of NYC and that ABC announced his appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in New York.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani, an American Democratic politician serving as the mayor of New York City, identifies as a democratic socialist. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Zohran_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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