Rosie O’Donnell Crushed Her ‘Kimmel’ Monologue by Doing What Jimmy Kimmel Doesn’t - The Hollywood Reporter
Rosie O'Donnell returned to late-night television as a guest host for Jimmy Kimmel, receiving praise for a monologue that focused on her life in Ireland rather than political attacks. The performance stood out for its personal, storytelling-driven approach compared to the typical Trump-focused content of current late-night shows.
Why it matters
The reception of O'Donnell's monologue suggests a potential audience fatigue with the highly politicized nature of modern late-night comedy.
Logo text What did you expect when Rosie O’Donnell was announced as making her talk show return by substituting for Jimmy Kimmel as a guest host on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live ?
You probably expected O’Donnell, after leaving Donald Trump’s America for Ireland in 2025 in search of "a more peaceful life," to come out swinging at the president. You probably expected O’Donnell to come across the way conservatives paint her - angry and strident, going full blast at Trump’s second-term corruption allegations and policy blunders.
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