Quotes by Jimmy Kimmel

About Jimmy Kimmel:

James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel is an American television host, producer, writer, comedian, voice actor, musician and radio personality. He is the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that premiered on ABC in 2003. Prior to that, Kimmel was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money. Kimmel has also produced such shows as Crank Yankers, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, and The Andy Milonakis Show.
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I have had a lot of experience in broadcasting.

Jimmy Kimmel

The truth is, we have this idea that late night is about creativity and being cool, but that's not our job. Our job is to get as many people watching the commercials in between our show. That's the reality of it.

Jimmy Kimmel

Real emotion is good - or doing a good job of faking real emotion.

Jimmy Kimmel

It's funny how all of this has worked out - I wasn't popular in high school, but now every drunken guy in the United States wants to be my pal. They all want to buy me a shot, and pretty soon I'm throwing up.

Jimmy Kimmel

I don't really need to be dirty to be funny.

Jimmy Kimmel

That's my main flaw: I always think authority figures or my boss is going to think something I do is funny. And usually they don't.

Jimmy Kimmel

I still love comic books. When you have a kid, that's an excuse to keep reading all the comic books.

Jimmy Kimmel

Almost every week, someone's mad at me.

Jimmy Kimmel

I only get unusual ailments.

Jimmy Kimmel

I have like fifteen televisions in my house.

Jimmy Kimmel

I'm a creative consultant, whatever that means.

Jimmy Kimmel

There's an air of mystery around the Masons, but the reality is that they're mostly a bunch of veterans getting drunk in a lodge that they've built to look like a temple. It's just a bunch of guys trying to get away from their wives.

Jimmy Kimmel

My aunt and uncle are clearly civilians.

Jimmy Kimmel

I can't be as flip as I once was.

Jimmy Kimmel

On Letterman and Leno, it always bothers me when they go outside the studio and it's daytime.

Jimmy Kimmel

I know there are, like, 12 rules for late night: a desk, a band. Will people take me seriously if I don't wear a tie?

Jimmy Kimmel

If I have one criticism of the other late-night shows, it's that they're almost entirely scripted.

Jimmy Kimmel

You don't need to exorcise your personal demons onstage.

Jimmy Kimmel

At the Emmys, you've got a bunch of people who are used to being on TV on TV. You don't have that at the Oscars. At the Oscars, you have people who are used to having 40 takes.

Jimmy Kimmel

No matter who it is, I hate to see people losing their jobs. I really do.

Jimmy Kimmel

Author Bio

  • NameJimmy Kimmel
  • DescriptionAmerican comedian and talk show host
  • AliasesJames Christian Kimmel; Jimmy Kimmell; Kevin Kimmel; James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel
  • BornNovember 13, 1967
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Television Presenter
  • AwardsDaytime Emmy Award For Outstanding Game Show Host; Daytime Emmy Award