Few late-night shows embraced the internet as early as Jimmy Kimmel Live!. In fact, the show designed many of its best moments for sharing online. Over time, several segments became yearly traditions for fans around the world. From Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets to the Halloween candy challenge, here are the most famous ones.
An early move to YouTube
The show launched its official YouTube channel on January 16, 2009. Later that year, an official Facebook page followed. Today, the channel has more than 22 million subscribers. As a result, its clips often reach people who may never watch the show on TV.
“I Told My Kids I Ate All Their Halloween Candy”
In November 2011, the show posted a montage of videos from parents. In each clip, a parent playfully told their children that they had eaten all their Halloween candy. Then they filmed the kids’ reactions.
Soon, the idea became an annual tradition. Every year after Halloween, Kimmel invites parents to take part. After that, the show turns the funniest clips into a new video.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets
Kimmel introduced “Mean Tweets” in March 2012. In this segment, famous guests read unkind social media posts about themselves out loud. Usually, they respond with good humor. Over time, it became one of the show’s longest-running features. For example, it had special editions for musicians and athletes. It even grew into spinoff specials and a book.
Lie Witness News
In “Lie Witness News,” the show’s crew takes to the street. There, they ask people about events, bands or news stories that do not actually exist. For example, one famous episode aired in April 2013. In it, the crew asked music fans at the Coachella festival about made-up bands.
The playful “feud” with Matt Damon
Finally, one of the show’s longest-running jokes is Kimmel’s mock rivalry with actor Matt Damon. Over the years, the gag has popped up on the show and even on the Oscars stage. With a laugh, Kimmel has called their relationship complicated.