Cancelled US comedian Jimmy Kimmel to deliver Christmas message to UK

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

TV host who came under pressure from Trump government will say: ‘From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year’

The US comedian whose late-night show was briefly cancelled after pressure from Donald Trump’s government is to urge UK audiences to stand up for free speech.

In a defiant alternative Christmas message on Channel 4, Jimmy Kimmel will liken the first year of Trump’s second administration to the rise of fascism.