Alright late-night fans you know Jimmy Kimmel is not one to shy away from the tough topics. And lately there's been plenty of material for his sharp wit and no-holds-barred humor. This week Kimmel really went in during his monologue taking aim at Donald Trump Elon Musk and the general craziness of current events. Get ready for some serious laughs and maybe a little bit of "did he really just say that?" moments.
'Fyre Festival Country': Jimmy Kimmel's Hilarious (and a Little Scary) Take on America Right Now
Kimmel kicked things off by painting a pretty bleak but funny picture of the US. He joked "I think it might be time to give the planet to the apes because we’re finished." Strong start right? He didn't stop there. He went on to compare the whole country to the infamous Fyre Festival . Remember that disastrous music festival that was a total scam? Yeah Kimmel thinks America is giving off similar vibes right now.
To really drive the point home he added "The whole country is a Fyre Festival right now and Elon Musk is soaking the mattresses." Ouch! That is a pretty vivid image. Basically Kimmel is saying things are chaotic confusing and maybe even a bit of a scam and that Elon Musk is just making it worse. He is definitely not holding back his opinions.
Elon Musk Gets the Pac-Man Treatment: Kimmel Mocks Government Contract Controversy
Elon Musk was a major target in Kimmel's monologue. He zeroed in on the whole situation with Musk sending an email to federal employees asking them to list their accomplishments and the confusing response from the government. Kimmel joked that civil servants were "as confused as Elon’s kids were when they realized their father named them after a phone number." Zing!
He also pointed out the absurdity of Musk who isn't even part of the government acting like he can fire federal employees. Kimmel wondered "Who knew you could fire people at a place you don’t even work? I might try it at Chipotle sometime just to see what happens." Imagine walking into Chipotle and trying to fire someone. Comedy gold.
But Kimmel wasn't just making jokes about Musk being out of line he also called out potential corruption. He highlighted reports that the FAA might cancel a huge contract with Verizon and award it to Musk's company Starlink. Kimmel pointed out that Musk's companies have already received over $30 billion from the government. His take? "Putting Elon Musk in charge of government contracts is like putting Pac-Man in charge of fruit. It's a bad idea." Comparing Musk to Pac-Man gobbling up government money is pretty brutal and pretty funny.
Trump's Return to the Oval Office: Kimmel Doesn't Miss a Beat
Of course Kimmel had plenty to say about Donald Trump's return to the White House. He noted Trump's confusing and contradictory statements about Elon Musk's email situation playing clips of Trump saying it was "somewhat voluntary" but also that people who didn't respond would be "semi-fired or you're fired." Kimmel's reaction? "Now I understand: it’s somewhat voluntary but if you don’t respond he guesses you get fired. Thanks for clearing that up." The sarcasm is dripping.
Kimmel also touched on the general sense of chaos and confusion surrounding the Trump administration. He joked "When you walk in the White House and say ‘Who is in charge?’ everyone just shrugs like they’re working at Lids." That image of White House staff shrugging like confused retail employees is just perfect late-night comedy.
Weekend Highlights: Jimmy Kimmel's Best Lines from the Monologue
- On the state of the country: "I think it might be time to give the planet to the apes because we’re finished."
- Comparing the US to Fyre Festival: "The whole country is a Fyre Festival right now and Elon Musk is soaking the mattresses."
- On Elon Musk firing government employees: "Who knew you could fire people at a place you don’t even work? I might try it at Chipotle sometime just to see what happens."
- Comparing Musk to Pac-Man: "Putting Elon Musk in charge of government contracts is like putting Pac-Man in charge of fruit. It's a bad idea."
- On Trump's confusing statements: "Now I understand: it’s somewhat voluntary but if you don’t respond he guesses you get fired. Thanks for clearing that up."
- On White House leadership: "When you walk in the White House and say ‘Who is in charge?’ everyone just shrugs like they’re working at Lids."
Kimmel: Late Night's Voice of Sarcasm in a Wild World
Jimmy Kimmel's monologue is just the latest example of how late-night comedy is tackling the often absurd and sometimes unsettling reality of current events. He uses humor and sarcasm to call out what he sees as hypocrisy corruption and general ridiculousness in politics and beyond. Whether you agree with his politics or not you have to admit Kimmel knows how to deliver a punchline and get people talking. And in a world that often feels like a "Fyre Festival" maybe a little bit of humor is exactly what we need.