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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Adrian Horton

Jimmy Kimmel comeback breaks his YouTube monologue views record

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Jimmy Kimmel in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday. Photograph: Randy Holmes/AP

So much for low viewership: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue is now his most-viewed one on YouTube.

The nearly 30-minute segment, in which Kimmel acknowledged his suspension by ABC owner Disney under pressure from the Trump administration, clarified his remarks on the killing of Charlie Kirk and passionately defended free speech, racked up more than 15m views in 16 hours.

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