Two-time Emmy-winning Jimmy Kimmel holds the distinct honor of being the lone comedian leading the late-night TV effort on ABC with Jimmy Kimmel Live! After 20 years on the air, the series continues to provide entertainment for those willing to stretch their bedtimes.
Since the program’s inception, Kimmel’s chairs have been a routine stop for a number of ABC show stars including those of Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19, which are both headed into season 20 and season 7 respectively. Additionally, a wide range of TV and film stars, musicians and politicians have appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! making for a number of memorable moments.
As Kimmel continues to provide a funny space in the late-night genre, we will keep you up to date with his latest guests.
When is the next episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!?
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is back in action with a brand-new episode on Monday, April 29, at 11:35 pm ET/PT on ABC. Here's who's on the show tonight:
Emily Blunt (The Fall Guy), Owen Teague (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) and musical guests Carin León and Leon Bridges
Jimmy Kimmel Live! guests: April 29 - May 5
Here's a list of the guests joining Kimmel this week.
Monday, April 29
Emily Blunt (The Fall Guy), Owen Teague (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) and musical guests Carin León and Leon Bridges
Tuesday, April 30
Jerry Seinfeld (Unfrosted), Melissa Benoist (The Girls on the Bus) and musical guests Rhiannon Giddens
Wednesday, May 1
Ryan Gosling (The Fall Guy) and Jeff Ross (The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady)
Thursday, May 2
John Mulaney (John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.) and musical guest Gary Clark Jr.
Friday, May 3
TBC
About Jimmy Kimmel
The comedian has been a staple on late-night TV for over 20 years. Kimmel has earned two Emmys, but it was not for his work on his talk show. Wearing his executive-producer hat, Kimmel earned one trophy for Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: All In The Family And Good Times and the other for Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All In The Family And The Jeffersons.
Kimmel hosted the Academy Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2023, and hosted the Emmys in 2012, 2016 and 2020.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! house band
Cleto and the Cletones are the house band for Jimmy Kimmel Live! Band leader Cleto Escobedo III once was a neighbor of Kimmel’s, and the musician has previously toured with the likes of Marc Anthony and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Phillip Bailey.
How to watch Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an ABC original series and as such, new episodes air live directly on the broadcast network. For those that have cut ties with traditional cable/satellite television, ABC is available to stream on live TV streaming services such as Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. New episodes become available to stream the next day on Hulu.
