Louder with Crowder: FAFO – Jimmy Kimmel Gets Chopped & The Left is Freaking Out

Date: September 18, 2025
Host: Steven Crowder & team (with Nick DiPaolo, Captain Morgan)
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This episode focuses on the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel being indefinitely pulled from ABC, the ongoing debate about cancel culture, and the left’s reaction to current political and cultural flashpoints, including the Charlie Kirk assassination and reactions to public discourse and censorship.

Episode Overview

Steven Crowder and his team break down the public and media response to Jimmy Kimmel's removal from ABC following controversial comments on the Charlie Kirk assassination. The episode examines what constitutes "cancel culture" versus legitimate professional standards, the left's reaction to these events, and broader cultural shifts in media, violence, and free speech.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Definition of "Cancel Culture" vs. Accountability

[00:00–05:34]

• Crowder opens by arguing that the left is trying to "gaslight" the public into believing the political right is now pro-cancel culture.
• He differentiates between longstanding societal boundaries (e.g., firing a professor for openly celebrating a national tragedy) and today's cancel culture, which, in his view, penalizes people for expressing standard or scientific opinions.
  • Quote:
    “It is very different from cancel culture… You understand it? We need go no further, but we will.” — Crowder [01:41]
• The Overton Window: Crowder explains that cancel culture is about shifting social norms to manufacture new reasons to remove people from platforms/jobs, as opposed to enforcing basic professional conduct.

2. Comic Relief & Satire about Taxes and String

[06:00–09:30]

• Crowder, with “Josh,” satirizes tax filings and company expenses (restaurant jokes, “Bennigan’s is not a thing anymore”), highlighting a running gag about office mismanagement—provides levity before heavier discussion resumes.

3. Crowder’s Position: "I Don't Care Anymore"

[11:15–16:00]

• Crowder expresses exhaustion with left-wing accusations and the cycle of supposed “cancelation.”
  • Quote:
    “No matter what... 'Oh, the right is violent.' Fine. 'Oh, the right is cancel culture.' Okay. ... I don't care about any of it. … I can't tell you how many times I've been canceled. I don't care. It's funny and I'm going to laugh.” — Crowder [11:59]
• Discussion with Captain Morgan and Nick DiPaolo, lampooning current events and the media’s reaction to Kimmel’s ouster.

4. Mocking "The View" and Public Discourse on Vaccines

[16:15–22:40]

• Crowder critiques The View’s on-air vaccine hand-raising as a forced and unintelligent display.
  • Notable one-liners targeting Whoopi Goldberg and The View’s production quality and logic.
  • Concerns about privacy: “You basically put me in a position now where I have to reveal private medical information one way or the other.” [18:30]
• Pediatrician joke: “My pediatrician lost me when he told me I needed to vaccinate somebody who is statistically at zero chance of dying from COVID.” — Guest [21:05]

5. Morning News Roundup – Trump, Antifa, and Immigration

[23:00–42:10]

• President Trump designates Antifa a terrorist organization, which Crowder welcomes after years of advocacy.
• Panel mocks leftist responses:
  • Quote:
    “Antifa is not an organization. Oh, what'd you learn that in your orgy with Ray? … I didn't think ideas had flags.” — Crowder [27:55]
• They discuss Mahmoud Khalil's deportation and the broader issue of non-citizens or anti-American activists abusing the system.
  • Quote:
    "You want to eradicate Western civilization, well, that's a hard pass for us... We're just not going to allow you to eradicate anyone here." — Crowder [38:08]

6. Main Segment: FAFO—Jimmy Kimmel, Cancel Culture, and Media Hypocrisy

[42:15–85:00+]

• Jimmy Kimmel and the Charlie Kirk Shooting:
  • Crowder explains why he thinks Kimmel’s comments—misattributing the shooter’s motives—crossed a line.
  • Plays the disputed Kimmel clip and asserts that Kimmel's misinformation was dangerous and grounds for professional consequences.
  • Quote:
    “You know what ferments violence? Dishonesty. … Dishonesty is what generates violence, not righteous anger in response to the dangerous, violent dishonesty.” — Crowder [56:40]
• "Time to Close" Montage:
  • Satirical obituary for Kimmel’s career, with clips of past controversial moments (N-word, blackface, jokes about the unvaccinated).
  • Crowder says he doesn't care about Kimmel's old bits—his issue is hypocrisy and dishonesty.
• Cultural Shift:
  • Observes that Kimmel’s cancellation is an indication the market is tired of “woke stuff.”
  • Reads Trump’s Truth Social post celebrating Kimmel’s cancellation.
  • Quote:
    “Great news for America. ... Kimmel has zero talent, worse ratings than even Colbert... Do it, NBC!” — Trump, as read by Crowder [72:15]
• Left’s Meltdown and Media Coverage:
  • Crowder plays clips of media personalities and networks expressing alarm at the "dangerous precedent" of Kimmel’s ouster (focus on free speech, First Amendment lines).
  • Parody and mockery of Brian Stelter, Pam Bondi, and others.
  • Crowder’s critique: The left only supports free speech when it protects their own.

7. Past vs. Present—Double Standards on Deplatforming

[85:10–97:00]

• Montage of left-wing media justifying Roseanne’s firing, Tucker Carlson’s ouster, and deplatforming of Alex Jones (“Deplatforming works and it is important.”).
• Crowder: “Every horrible event tends to have the same cycle. One side starts posting their hot takes for clicks and the other side tries to cancel them for it. … This is not the same as mandatory [government action] like vaccine mandates.” [91:40]

8. "Claims vs. Truth"—Debunking Left-Leaning Narratives

[97:10–109:30]

• Crowder refutes the idea that the government forced Kimmel’s ouster, noting ABC’s decision as a voluntary market response, not a state mandate.
  • Accuses the left/media of historically pushing for government intervention, citing Obama-era IRS scandals, Big Tech censorship, etc.
  • Quote:
    “Jimmy Kimmel is being voluntarily suspended by a private company, abc because he lied on air. I don't feel bad.” — Crowder [102:56]
• Crowder highlights hypocrisy by showing only left-wing acts are lionized posthumously, with right-wing figures like Charlie Kirk being openly mocked after assassination.

9. Violence, Security, and Public Spaces

[109:35–121:00+]

• Discusses insecurity and threats faced by right-wing public figures compared to those on the left.
  • Quote:
    “Maybe for the same reason that I needed tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in security every time I do a public speaking event. And those on the left don’t.” — Crowder [119:12]
• Relates stories about events like St. John’s Church burning, increased threat levels, and the left's victim-blaming of right-wing figures who take security precautions.

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• Crowder, on cancel culture:
  “It's a shifting of the Overton window and it's a new coded lexicon… as an excuse to cancel someone because of opinions you don't like.” [48:00]

• Crowder, on Jimmy Kimmel:
  “This is a man who wouldn't urinate on you if you were on fire. … He did it in a soft way by blatantly lying and trying to attribute violence to the people who are the targets of violence.” [62:45]

• Crowder, on media hypocrisy:
  “We were suspended... for quoting the CDC amidst a pandemic… You’ve seen that from the Twitter files and YouTube meta right. Conversations that Susan Wojcicki gave herself.” [75:00]

• Trump, as read by Crowder:
  “Great news for America. The ratings-challenged Jimmy Kimmel show is canceled... Kimmel has zero talent, worse ratings than even Colbert...” [72:15]

• Nick DiPaolo, on the left’s logic:
  “They want to blame you for not trusting your institutions. It's like, okay, look in the mirror. You've got your answer.” [21:30]

• Crowder, on ideological violence:
  “I am violent in defense. I make no apologies. … The only way to tone it down more is silence, which can be achieved through self-censorship or death.” [113:10]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:00–05:34 — Intro, defining cancel culture
• 06:00–09:30 — Comedy segment: Taxes & Bennigan's
• 11:15–16:00 — Crowder's "I don't care" rant
• 16:15–22:40 — Mocking The View; vaccine hand-raising & privacy
• 23:00–42:10 — Morning News: Antifa designated as terrorist org; immigration
• 42:15–61:00 — Jimmy Kimmel/Charlie Kirk segment: Kimmel’s comments, Crowder’s response
• 61:10–72:30 — "Time to Close" satirical Kimmel montage; Trump’s reaction
• 72:30–85:00 — Reaction from the left, accusations of censorship
• 85:10–97:00 — Media montage: Roseanne, Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones
• 97:10–109:30 — "Claims vs. Truth": Debunking the government-involvement narrative
• 109:35–121:00 — Violence against the right, security issues, and leftist hypocrisy

Conclusion

The episode presents Steven Crowder’s argument that Jimmy Kimmel’s removal from ABC is not “cancel culture,” but an overdue market and accountability action after repeated dishonesty, especially in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination. Throughout, Crowder and guests lampoon the left’s appeals to free speech, highlight media double-standards, and frame ongoing culture war events as signs of an overdue cultural correction. The show’s tone is irreverent and combative, with frequent satire and sidebar jokes punctuating heavier political commentary.

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