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Jimmy Fallon Wants to Keep His ‘Head Down’ & Avoid Politics on ‘The Tonight Show’
Following Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, Fallon plans to keep The Tonight Show non-political and focus on humor, stating they try to make everybody laugh equally, he said on CNBC.
- On Tuesday, September 30, Jimmy Fallon told CNBC's Squawk on the Street that The Tonight Show will stay light and avoid politics, saying, `So really, I just keep my head down and make sure the jokes are funny.`
- Last month, Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and multiple companies pulled the show from local affiliates after his comments tied to conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death; the show returned from a six-day suspension on September 23.
- Describing the comedy approach, Fallon said The Tonight Show follows Johnny Carson's monologue style and `I have great writers. And we're just trying to make the best show we possibly can and entertain everybody`.
- Fallon responded to the controversy by defending Jimmy Kimmel and saying the backlash left him devastated, while Donald Trump urged NBC to cancel Fallon's show, increasing external pressure.
- Positioning the show within tradition, Jimmy Fallon said The Tonight Show has "never really been that political" and he plans to keep it light-hearted, continuing its entertainment focus in late-night television.
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