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Mayor Mamdani to join NYC broadcast of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

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Hussain, Z. (2026, September 25). Mayor Mamdani to join NYC broadcast of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/mamdani-to-join-nyc-broadcast-of-jimmy-kimmel-live/

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will appear as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel's live broadcast from Brooklyn’s Howard Gilman Opera House for one of five nights, September 28 through October 2. Joining him are other notable figures like Senator Bernie Sanders and entertainers such as Paul McCartney and Mahershala Ali. The article highlights Kimmel's left-leaning political commentary and recent controversies surrounding his show, including a brief suspension by Disney following controversial remarks in 2025.

Written by AI on 2026-09-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared as a guest on ABC’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" during its special New York City broadcast from September 28 to October 2 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. Other notable guests included Paul McCartney, Billy Crystal, Pete Davidson, and Bruce Springsteen. During his segment, Mamdani discussed his surprisingly amicable relationship with President Trump, emphasizing their shared love for New York City despite political differences. When pressed by Kimmel, the mayor deflected questions about the nature of this unlikely friendship, focusing instead on how they work together to benefit New Yorkers.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be in the guest seat next week for a special Big Apple broadcast of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” the network announced Thursday. asserted

network → announce → Kimmel

For one show, the social media-savvy Mamdani will join lefty host Jimmy Kimmel for his eighth-annual stint at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. asserted

Mamdani → join → Oct.

Hizzoner will be one of several high-profile actors, politicians and musicians to grace Kimmel’s stage for the broadcast in front of a live studio audience — including fellow socialist firebrand, Sen. Bernie Sanders. asserted

Hizzoner → grace → firebrand

Other guests lined up for the five-day stretch of shows at BAM are Mahershala Ali, Paul McCartney, Robby Hoffman, Billy Crystal, Pete Davidson, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello, Howard Stern and fellow talk show hosts Seth Meyers and John Oliver. asserted

guests → line → BAM

Musical acts De La Soul, Goose, TV On The Radio, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello will also hit the stage. asserted

Springsteen → hit → stage

The lefty host — who frequently jabs at President Trump and other Republicans — referenced his show’s brief suspension and ongoing clash with Carr in 2025. asserted

who → jab → 2025

Kimmel was briefly suspended by Disney after he made controversial remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk that sparked outrage — and ABC said the show would be preempted indefinitely. asserted

show → suspend → outrage

He returned to the air days later and insisted he never intended to make light of Kirk’s death. asserted

he → return → death

Months later, Kimmel found himself in hot water again when an “expectant widow” joke about first lady Melania Trump went viral on social media after another assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. asserted

joke → find → Dinner

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. asserted

Kimmel → air → ABC

The show also streams the next day on Hulu. asserted

show → stream → Hulu

Mayor Mamdani to join NYC broadcast of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

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