The fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension is rippling across late-night television, with fellow host Jimmy Fallon suddenly canceling a high-profile appearance in New York just hours after ABC yanked Kimmel’s show off the air.
Fallon, 50, had been scheduled to appear at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival on Thursday for a session titled “Staying On Brand.” But festival organizers confirmed he pulled out at the last minute. The panel went ahead with marketing executive Bozoma Saint John and editor Jeff Beer filling in.
No explanation was given for Fallon’s sudden cancellation, and he has yet to publicly address the decision. NBC, Fallon’s home network, also declined to comment.
The move came the same day ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, sparking fresh debate over politics, comedy, and free expression.
