Jimmy Kimmel, the host of ABC's late-night flagship program Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is a well-known talk show host on American TV.

Starting his career as a comedy writer and radio DJ, he has been the host of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! since 2003.

With his unique dry and unexpected humor, along with his ability to make social and political issues funny through fake interviews, he has become a popular host.

Since the past, he has created many entertaining PRANK contents that have become common on YouTube, suitable for broadcast television.

With a diverse career, he is quite quick-witted and has hosted the Oscars multiple times, making him an indispensable figure in late-night talk show culture.

However, recently, ABC has decided to indefinitely suspend his program.

The immediate trigger was a political statement made by Jimmy Kimmel on air.

He mentioned the recent Charlie Kirk assassination case, stating, "MAGA is trying to gain political advantage from this situation," which ignited the controversy.

Nexstar, the parent company of ABC, immediately issued a statement strongly criticizing Kimmel's remarks and announced that they would suspend the airing of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on their ABC-affiliated networks.

Instead, another program will fill that time slot.

Ultimately, protests erupted in Hollywood on the 18th.

Fans and supporters raised their voices, saying, "This is censorship," and other late-night talk show hosts united in support of Kimmel.

Stephen Colbert publicly expressed his support, saying, "Tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel," while Jon Stewart performed a satirical act mocking the Trump administration's media control from the very beginning of his show.

Even late-night talk show legend David Letterman stepped in, stating, "You can't fire a host just because the White House is scared."

In any case, this incident illustrates the boundaries of freedom of the press and political satire in America, as well as how much influence a broadcaster's brand, advertisers, and viewers can have.

Personally, I believe that Kimmel's wit and talent will not disappear in an instant.

Moreover, Jimmy Kimmel and actor Matt Damon are well-known in the U.S. for their rivalry concept, similar to Song Dae-kwan vs. Tae Jin-ah in Korea. They are not truly at odds; rather, it is a kind of comedic performance that has lasted for nearly 20 years.

The joke started with Kimmel always saying at the end of his talk show, "Sorry, but we couldn't have Matt Damon today," and it has continued to this day. Especially, the parody videos between the two and surprise appearances on Kimmel's show have become significant topics in the history of American talk shows.

On the surface, they seem to be at odds, but they are like close friends who deliberately engage in 'rivalry cosplay' for laughs.

Personally, I am curious about what Matt Damon will say regarding the cancellation of the Jimmy Kimmel talk show in the future.