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Jimmy Kimmel Jokes that His Political Turmoil Cost Disney "Billions" This Year

Consequence·Liz Shannon Miller·20 days ago
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Jimmy Kimmel took the stage at the Disney upfronts on Tuesday to deliver his traditional roast of the TV industry, which included no shortage of commentary on his own dramatic year . “I cost our company a lot of money this year. Billions,” he joked to the advertisers in the crowd. “It is very possible that no employee in the history of any company has cost their employer more. Hiring me 24 years ago, just from a purely mathematical standpoint, was the worst personnel decision that Disney Corporation has ever made. Not even the captain of the Exxon Valdez did more damage.” Kimmel followed that up with a bit in which he sent his faithful companion Guillermo out into the audience with a collection basket, asking attendees to “kick in a little extra this year.” While he admitted that Jimmy Kimmel Live has enjoyed a 25% ratings spike over the past year with viewers 18-49, “largely thanks to our partners in Washington,” his numbers are still low compared to the golden age of late night: “If Johnny Carson woke up…

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