{"id":2032856,"date":"2025-09-18T22:23:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T22:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2032856"},"modified":"2025-09-18T22:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T22:23:10","slug":"wanda-sykes-breaks-silence-after-abrupt-jimmy-kimmel-suspension-ends-her-guest-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wanda-sykes-breaks-silence-after-abrupt-jimmy-kimmel-suspension-ends-her-guest-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"Wanda Sykes Breaks Silence After Abrupt Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Ends Her Guest Spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/wanda-sykes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wanda Sykes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wanda Sykes<\/a><\/strong> is speaking out after her planned appearance on <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel-live\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> was abruptly canceled when ABC suspended the late-night program at the last minute. The comedian was slated to join her longtime friend <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jimmy Kimmel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jimmy Kimmel<\/a><\/strong> on the couch Wednesday night, but the network pulled the plug indefinitely following backlash to Kimmel\u2019s comments about MAGA supporters in the wake of <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Charlie Kirk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Charlie Kirk<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s assassination.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Jimmy Kimmel Show Pulled After FCC Chair Blasts MAGA Monologue As &#8216;Sickest Conduct Possible&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>David Acosta\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The controversy erupted after Kimmel addressed Kirk\u2019s murder during his Monday night monologue, saying,\u00a0\u201cWe hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr condemned Kimmel\u2019s monologue, calling it \u201cthe sickest conduct possible.&#8221; Not long after, ABC revealed that &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/jimmy-kimmel-suffers-major-blow-233020683.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:would be put on hold indefinitely;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">would be put on hold indefinitely<\/a>. The news came just hours before the scheduled airing.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Wanda Sykes Slams Trump After Kimmel Show Canceled<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sykes, who had been billed as one of the night\u2019s main guests, shared her disappointment and anger in a candid Instagram video. \u201cI was supposed to go over and have a chat with my friend Jimmy Kimmel on his show, but as you have heard by now, the Jimmy Kimmel show has been pulled indefinitely, abruptly, because of complaints from the Trump administration,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Emmy-winning comedian didn\u2019t hold back, directly addressing the president. \u201cSo, let\u2019s see, he didn\u2019t end the Ukraine war or solve Gaza within his first week but he did end freedom of speech within his first year,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Hey, for those of you who pray, now\u2019s the time to do it. Love you, Jimmy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sykes isn\u2019t alone in her criticism. Fellow comedian Rosie O\u2019Donnell didn\u2019t hold back, blasting the move in the comments of Sykes\u2019 post. \u201cShame on ABC and the FCC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Comic Mike Birbiglia also defended Kimmel on principle, saying, \u201cI\u2019ve spent a lot of time in public &amp; private defending comedians I don\u2019t agree with. If you\u2019re a comedian &amp; you don\u2019t call out the insanity of pulling Kimmel off the air, don\u2019t bother spouting off about free speech anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Hollywood And Fans Rally Behind Jimmy Kimmel<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jamie Lee Curtis at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1goyYaQHe2uYN7tXqKdlYw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/32cc803ec7494de7790e9a9fd20b77ad\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Other Hollywood stars, including <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/ben-stiller\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ben Stiller;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ben Stiller<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Jamie-Lee-Curtis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jamie Lee Curtis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jamie Lee Curtis<\/a><\/strong>, and Jean Smart, have defended Kimmel, with unions like the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA calling the show\u2019s suspension an attack on free speech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Conservative podcaster <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/Megyn-Kelly\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Megyn Kelly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Megyn Kelly<\/a><\/strong> blasted the late-night host, writing:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m not sure who needs to hear this but Jimmy Kimmel got on the air and falsely stated as a fact that Charlie Kirk\u2019s killer was MAGA, smearing an entire movement and Trump in particular with a vile disgusting lie \u2014 and at a time when the threat against those on the right is at an all-time high.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many others noted the chilling effect of pulling a program over political pressure, especially in an era when comedians are often at the center of cultural debates.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">More Voices Weigh In<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel at World Premiere Of Amazon Studios' And Skydance Media's 'Air'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1441\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Idg5uHvWxDnhDk96JHC9gQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDE7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/b0212b0561d6278c89553867d04eb8da\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Xavier Collin\/Image Press Agency\/MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans also flooded the comments section of Sykes&#8217; post with messages of love and frustration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWow! So sad!! Love you Wanda! Love you Jimmy!!\u201d one person wrote. Another added, \u201cThis is so disheartening.\u201d Others applauded Sykes for her boldness, with one supporter commenting, \u201cSo much respect for you @iamwandasykes as usual, icon behavior for speaking out!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">FCC Chair Accuses Jimmy Kimmel Of Misleading The Public<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jimmy Kimmel at Oscars 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1440\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/gH9jfdBP0l7hXXOzknhmyQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTE0NDA7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/theblast_73\/8842639f9c637db8fc17d8ba5664b561\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr has since doubled down on his criticism of Kimmel, this time telling CNBC that the late-night host wasn\u2019t just making an offhand joke but actively attempting to mislead viewers. Carr argued that Kimmel\u2019s remarks about the Kirk shooting amounted to spreading false information about \u201cone of the most significant political events we\u2019ve had in a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe was trying to directly mislead the American public,\u201d Carr said, emphasizing that Kimmel\u2019s commentary went beyond satire and blurred the line between comedy and misinformation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If one thing is clear, it is that the debate over Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s suspension will rage on for quite some time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanda Sykes is speaking out after her planned appearance on &#8220;Jimmy Kimmel Live!&#8221; was abruptly canceled when ABC suspended the late-night program at the last minute. The comedian was slated to join her longtime friend Jimmy Kimmel on the couch Wednesday night, but the network pulled the plug indefinitely following backlash to Kimmel\u2019s comments about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2032857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[374318,340116,23060,374397,375071,374670],"class_list":["post-2032856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-brendan-carr","tag-charlie-kirk","tag-jimmy-kimmel","tag-jimmy-kimmel-show","tag-slams-trump","tag-wanda-sykes"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wanda-Sykes-Breaks-Silence-After-Abrupt-Jimmy-Kimmel-Suspension-Ends.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2032856"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032856\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2032856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2032856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2032856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}