RFK Jr blasts ‘collapse of liberal comedy,’ claims Kimmel traded laughs for left-wing preaching
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the current state of liberal comedy, particularly targeting Jimmy Kimmel's approach to late-night television. He praised a satirical post that argued comedians have shifted from humor to ideological preaching. Kennedy's comments reflect a broader conservative critique of modern late-night shows.
- ▪Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized Jimmy Kimmel's approach to comedy.
- ▪He praised a satirical post that highlighted the decline of liberal comedy.
- ▪The satire suggested that comedians have become political 'priests' rather than entertainers.
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 18:00:53 -0400 |
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Media RFK Jr blasts ‘collapse of liberal comedy,’ claims Kimmel traded laughs for left-wing preaching 'Superb dissection of the shocking collapse of liberal comedy,' Kennedy wrote. By CJ Womack Fox News Published May 24, 2026 6:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Tyrus: Stephen Colbert had the greatest firing ever ‘The Five’ debates the reasoning behind CBS canceling Stephen Colbert's show. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised a viral satirical X thread about Stephen Colbert, late-night TV and the decline of liberal comedy Saturday, using the post to take aim at Jimmy Kimmel as "The Late Show" era comes to an end.
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