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De Niro Impersonates FCC Chair Mocking Kimmel
1 Oct
Summary
- De Niro portrayed FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
- The skit featured De Niro confronting Kimmel over jokes about the president.
- The FCC chairman character demanded balance in jokes about the president.
During a "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" episode, Oscar winner Robert De Niro made a surprise appearance, impersonating FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. De Niro, dressed as Carr, confronted host Jimmy Kimmel about his yearlong feud with the FCC and numerous jokes made about the president.
The character of FCC Chairman Carr, wielding a baseball bat, questioned Kimmel about jokes that poked fun at the president's appearance and his son, Eric. De Niro's Carr insisted on an 'equal time rule,' stating that any insult directed at the president must be followed by a complimentary remark.
Kimmel suggested that the FCC chairman's actions were an abuse of government power to control his speech. The skit highlighted the perceived tensions between late-night comedians and regulatory bodies concerning political commentary.
