Jimmy Kimmel recently admitted that he had considered stepping down from his role as ABC’s late-night talk show host earlier this year, but a shift in perspective occurred due to the WGA writers’ strike.
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During the inaugural episode of Spotify’s “Strike Force Five” podcast, which aired on Wednesday (August 30), Kimmel, alongside Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver engaged in a roundtable Zoom discussion. Kimmel shared, “I was very determined to retire right around the time when the strike started.” He continued, “And now, I realize, Oh yeah, it’s kind of nice to work.”
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Meyers playfully joined the conversation, stating, “Kimmel, come on, you are the Tom Brady of late night… you have pretended to retire.” However, Kimmel remained firm in his stance, asserting, “I was serious, I was very, very serious.” He also mentioned his usual summer break, noting that in previous years, he has still received compensation.
It’s worth noting that in September 2022, ABC announced a three-year renewal of Kimmel’s contract, making any immediate decision by Kimmel to retire a more complex endeavor.
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Reflecting on the WGA strike, Colbert shared that people often approach him in public, asking if he’s “enjoying the vacation.” Colbert humorously responds, saying, “I usually say, ‘This is like a vacation in the same way a colonoscopy is like a nap.'”
This unique collaboration brings together the five late-night hosts, typically competitors for ratings and awards, in support of their teams left without work due to the 121-day WGA strike. The proceeds from “Strike Force Five” will be directed towards the out-of-work staffers on each of their shows, including “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” and “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.”
In a tweet on the platform X (also known as Twitter), Kimmel announced that the group would be producing episodes of “Strike Force Five” for the duration of the ongoing strike. In any case, the podcast is slated to run for at least 12 episodes, as per Spotify.
A distinctive feature of the podcast is the inclusion of a thunderclap sound effect whenever someone mentions the podcast’s name.
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Recalling the 2007-08 writers’ strike, Kimmel shared on the episode, “there wasn’t a lot of communication between the late-night hosts, and as a result, there was a lot of nonsense that went on.” He explained that Stephen Colbert proposed the idea of the hosts getting together to discuss their issues and challenges during this strike.
Additional insights from the premiere episode include Kimmel revealing that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon had offered to cover one week of his staff’s salaries during the strike, an offer he declined as he felt it wasn’t their responsibility. Colbert shared a personal anecdote about his mother’s connection to Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle, while Fallon mentioned his mother’s brief stint as a prospective nun at a convent. Kimmel recounted taking Fallon on a fishing trip earlier in the summer, to which Colbert humorously complained about not being invited despite enjoying fishing. Colbert also mentioned one of his favorite guests, Robert De Niro, recalling a moment of silent interaction that captivated the audience.
Catch “Strike Force Five” on Spotify (accessible through this link) and all leading podcast platforms. In the teaser trailer, Oliver playfully urged listeners to tune in on “Spotify, you folks!”
Following the onset of the WGA strike in May, the five hosts initiated Zoom video conferences to deliberate on the repercussions of the work stoppage. Eventually, they collectively decided to transform their comedic gatherings into a podcast.
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