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Molly McNearney On Writing And Producing ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: “It Is A Scary Time For Late-Night And A Scary Time For Comedy” – Behind The Lens

JUN12
Friday, June 12, 2026
18:56 GMT

This event took place on Friday, June 12, 2026

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01 — ABOUT

It has been an eventful year over at Jimmy Kimmel Live! and that is an understatement. Of course, the talk-show host was embroiled in a conflict over some content in his monologue, which led to his being taken off the air by a couple of station groups, with ABC pausing production before public pressure (and

DID YOU KNOW?

Molly McNearney is not only a key writer for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' but also the wife of host Jimmy Kimmel, blending personal and professional dynamics in the show's creative process.

03 — WHAT'S NEXT