IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson Have a Good Laugh with Jimmy Kimmel
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Apr 15, 2026 
Jimmy Kimmel, late-night TV host and comedian who built his show from scratch, talks about his Las Vegas childhood and why he was fired from so many early jobs. He recalls family pranksters, on-the-job risks, the terror of starting live TV, workplace romance, and juggling single parenthood while growing a comedy career.
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Nude Painting Prank On Childhood Priest
- Jimmy Kimmel revealed he once prank-revealed a nude painting of his childhood priest, Father Bill, at the priest's 50th anniversary celebration.
- The painting sat covered on an easel and Jimmy unveiled it in front of bishops and thousands of attendees for shock value.
El Camino Crashed Into An Airbnb Garage
- Jimmy described renting an Airbnb in Phoenix where a friend's restored El Camino accidentally crashed into the rental house, destroying multiple cars and part of the garage.
- They still went for pizza with the kids afterward and left the damaged garage open because nothing else could be done in the moment.
Aunt Chippy Waymo Prank Goes Viral
- Jimmy's mega-prank on his Aunt Chippy involved putting her in an autonomous Waymo by pretending a limo driver left and the car drove off driverless.
- He warned her daughters it might be risky, yet they approved and the result became viral-worthy content.