Woke comic Jimmy Kimmel learned that lesson the hard way Monday at the annual Emmys telecast. The far-Left host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” presented the award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series along with Will Arnett of “Arrested Development” fame.
Kimmel pretended to be smashed on “skinny margaritas” after his show lost to HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” for best late night series.
The former “Man Show” host stuck to the bit, lying still on the stage as if he had blacked out. Arnett announced “Abbott Elementary” star/creator Quinta Brunson won the Emmy for Best Writing, and she gave her acceptance speech near a prone Kimmel.
Social media subsequently lit up with viewers who felt the shtick demeaned Brunson’s moment. …
The Hollywood Reporter weighed in, too, pounding Kimmel for his inelegant bit.
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