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Jimmy Kimmel Kicks Off a Week of Shows in Brooklyn Jimmy Kimmel Kicks Off a Week of Shows in Brooklyn
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Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. What do you think of it? What else are you interested in? Let us know: thearts@nytimes.com.
Jimmy Kimmel on Monday began a week of broadcasts from the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He usually tapes “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Hollywood, but decided to do his show this week from the town where he was born. He could hardly get started without taking a jab at Brooklyn’s reputation for liberal pretentiousness — something it didn’t have during his childhood.Jimmy Kimmel on Monday began a week of broadcasts from the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He usually tapes “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in Hollywood, but decided to do his show this week from the town where he was born. He could hardly get started without taking a jab at Brooklyn’s reputation for liberal pretentiousness — something it didn’t have during his childhood.
Mr. Kimmel is making the broadcasts even more special by having Paul Shaffer, David Letterman’s former musical director and sidekick, sit in with the house band all week. On Monday, Mr. Shaffer took a car ride with Mr. Kimmel — and some very surprised passengers.Mr. Kimmel is making the broadcasts even more special by having Paul Shaffer, David Letterman’s former musical director and sidekick, sit in with the house band all week. On Monday, Mr. Shaffer took a car ride with Mr. Kimmel — and some very surprised passengers.
Mr. Kimmel also welcomed his fellow comic Amy Schumer, who reminisced about her own childhood in Brooklyn.Mr. Kimmel also welcomed his fellow comic Amy Schumer, who reminisced about her own childhood in Brooklyn.
Mr. Kimmel isn’t the only late-night host on the road this week. Trevor Noah is hosting “The Daily Show” from Chicago. (Meanwhile, most other hosts are taking the week off.) Mr. Noah started his show on Monday wondering why President Trump and many conservatives seem to relish bemoaning Chicago’s high murder rate.Mr. Kimmel isn’t the only late-night host on the road this week. Trevor Noah is hosting “The Daily Show” from Chicago. (Meanwhile, most other hosts are taking the week off.) Mr. Noah started his show on Monday wondering why President Trump and many conservatives seem to relish bemoaning Chicago’s high murder rate.
Mr. Noah played clips from Fox News in which commentators suggest that President Barack Obama bears the blame for Chicago’s violence. At that point, Mr. Noah said he’d figured it all out.Mr. Noah played clips from Fox News in which commentators suggest that President Barack Obama bears the blame for Chicago’s violence. At that point, Mr. Noah said he’d figured it all out.
Jordan Klepper analyzes Mr. Trump’s refusal to recertify the United States’ nuclear agreement with Iran.Jordan Klepper analyzes Mr. Trump’s refusal to recertify the United States’ nuclear agreement with Iran.
Vice’s “Desus and Mero” began its second season on Monday night. Here’s the show’s take on Eminem’s rap against Mr. Trump. Viceland’s “Desus and Mero” began its second season on Monday night. Here’s the show’s take on Eminem’s rap against Mr. Trump.
Mr. Kimmel’s week in New York will feature a number of special guest stars — perhaps none more special than Mr. Letterman, who will be on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday.Mr. Kimmel’s week in New York will feature a number of special guest stars — perhaps none more special than Mr. Letterman, who will be on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday.
Mr. Kimmel knows he might have lost some viewers because he’s been expressing more political views. But, he tells our reporter, he doesn’t regret it.Mr. Kimmel knows he might have lost some viewers because he’s been expressing more political views. But, he tells our reporter, he doesn’t regret it.