Jimmy Kimmel says he will take a two-month break from hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and will fill the program’s spots with guest hosts during his absence. NBC News reports that Kimmel announces the change as he addresses viewers on the show, saying he is taking the next two months off “voluntarily.” Multiple outlets say Kimmel has tapped comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell to guest host during the hiatus.
According to the New York Post and the Post, Kimmel presents O’Donnell as a familiar figure to his audience, joking about his “commander-in-chief” and asking “one of our commander-in-chief’s all-time favorites” to help “keep the hits coming.” The excerpts also portray O’Donnell as a frequent critic of Donald Trump, a point reflected in how outlets describe her relationship to Trump.
NBC News adds that O’Donnell is one of several rotating guest hosts planned for the two-month stretch, while the other details of scheduling and additional hosts are not specified in the provided summaries.
