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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel will deliver Britain’s annual alternative Christmas message, a broadcast designed to counter King Charles’ royal address and take aim at “fascism” this year.
“From a fascist perspective, this was a really great year,” Kimmel is reported to say Press release from British broadcaster Channel 4, where the message will be broadcast on Christmas Day.
Kimmel’s broader message will be more personal and reflective about the past year in which ABC’s show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” temporarily suspended. following his comments following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
JIMMY KIMMEL chokes up as he thanks viewers for their support after a “tough year”.
Jimmy Kimmel appears on the set of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday, October 2nd. (Randy Holmes/ABC via Getty Images)
Channel 4’s press release addressed the free speech debate that followed Kimmel’s brief suspension for suggesting that Kirk’s alleged killer was a MAGA supporter, with a channel spokesperson referring to the president Donald Trumpand the broader impact on culture since his return to office.
“Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his far-reaching impact on the world has been the story of 2025, and there is hardly a better person to address it than Jimmy Kimmel, who has been on the front lines of America’s fight for free speech,” the spokesman said.
Although Britain’s alternative Christmas message Although the show is less well-known in the United States, it has become a tradition in the country since its inception in 1993, with various hosts countering the monarch’s sober Christmas address with sometimes humorous messages.
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According to The Times, Kimmel will not be the first American to deliver the message to the British, pointing out that Jesse Jackson did so back in 1994.
Other previous hosts included whistleblower Edward Snowden, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Afghan war veteran Major Andrew Stockton, according to Channel 4.
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