Jimmy Kimmel Fires Back After Critics Try to Blame Him for Rudy Giuliani's Hospitalization

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News (1 / 1) 05.05.2026 14:55 / Torben

Late-night fireworks and a surprising twist: Jimmy Kimmel pushed back hard after some pundits linked one of his jokes to Rudy Giuliani’s sudden hospitalization. Read on to discover the full story!

Kimmel Responds to the Blame Game

On the May 4 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host said he first wondered whether people would try to blame him when news broke of Giuliani’s illness. Kimmel reminded viewers that he had mocked Giuliani the week before—jokes that a podcast guest and a Newsmax panel later picked up and used to suggest he had more to do with the situation than a punchline. Kimmel aired the panel clip, which labeled his material “not funny” and “abhorrent,” then lampooned the critics with a staged gag about working "under the gauze of comedy." He closed the bit by wishing Giuliani well, saying he hopes the former mayor "lives another 100 years," and referencing the infamous press conference location beside a sex shop.