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Mamdani set to join ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ for NYC-broadcast on Monday

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Fischetti, M. (2026, September 28). Mamdani set to join ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ for NYC-broadcast on Monday. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/us-news/mamdani-set-to-join-jimmy-kimmel-live-for-nyc-broadcast-on-monday/

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City will appear as a guest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" when the show broadcasts from Brooklyn's Howard Gilman Opera House starting Monday. The week-long series, which usually films in California, includes high-profile guests such as Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen. This episode comes after controversy involving Kimmel’s comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and subsequent FCC actions related to his show.

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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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🔮 Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be sitting in the guest seat for Monday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as the West Coast-produced show heads to the Big Apple for a week-long stretch.

2026-09-28 · assertive framing · Mamdani set to join ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ for NYC-broadcast on Monday

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🔮 City Hall officials broke state record-keeping rules with a secret Signal chat filled with pro-Zohran Mamdani influencers, the mayor’s top attorney seemingly admitted Friday.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani will be sitting in the guest seat for Monday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as the West Coast-produced show heads to the Big Apple for a week-long stretch. asserted

show → sit → stretch

The social media-focused mayor’s interview will air as part of the ABC late night talk show’s weeklong stint filming at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House. asserted

interview → focus → House

Other guests lined up for the five-day stretch of shows at BAM include Paul McCartney, Billy Crystal, Pete Davidson, Bruce Springsteen, Howard Stern and Mahershala Ali. asserted

guests → line → McCartney

The show is usually recorded in California. asserted

show → record → California

Host Kimmel, a well-known critic of President Trump, returned to the air for his 4,000th episode earlier this month after a summer hiatus. asserted

Kimmel → know → hiatus

The host drew headlines when his show was pulled off the airwaves in 2025 after Kimmel doubled down on controversial comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s death. asserted

Kimmel → draw → death

Kimmel mocked FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and cast himself as a martyr for free speech in his first monologue but stopped short of apologizing for linking Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer to the MAGA movement. asserted

Kimmel → mock → movement

Kimmel recently claimed that ABC opted not to air a recent interview with Democrat Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico due to threats from Trump’s Federal Communications Commission. asserted

ABC → claim → Commission

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” airs at 11:35 p.m. asserted

Kimmel → air → p.m.

Mamdani set to join ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ for NYC-broadcast on Monday

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