The Jimmy Dore Show – Episode Summary

Episode Title: "Jimmy Kimmel CRIES & LIES Nonstop In Non-Apology Monologue!"
Date: September 26, 2025
Host: Jimmy Dore
Guests: Kurt Metzger, Conspiracy Theorist/Analyst
Main Themes: Media hypocrisy, Jimmy Kimmel's non-apology, free speech debates, Saudi comedy festival controversy, Venezuela & U.S. foreign policy.

Brief Overview

Jimmy Dore and co-host Kurt Metzger dissect Jimmy Kimmel’s recent monologue addressing backlash over his comments regarding a high-profile murder. The episode scrutinizes Kimmel’s lack of genuine apology, highlights examples of media hypocrisy on issues like free speech and censorship, and segues into broader political commentary including the complicity of celebrities, U.S. military actions, and global political theatrics.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jimmy Kimmel’s Non-Apology and Emotional Display

• Kimmel's Approach: Breaks down Kimmel's response to backlash over remarks made about the murder of Charlie Kirk; Kimmel offers a tearful defense but avoids a real apology ([01:37], [02:07], [03:56]).
  • Dore: “He doesn't apologize, but he does cry several times.” ([01:56])
• Hypocrisy on Free Speech:
  • Dore contends Kimmel has long advocated for others to be canceled or censored, yet now appeals for support for his own right to speak ([02:17]).
  • Metzger points out Kimmel's selective 'free speech' stance ([02:42]).
  • Notable quote:
    • “He's been for censoring people on social media... He's literally denied people health care who he disagreed with politically.” – Jimmy Dore ([02:24])
• Shift in Free Speech Culture:
  • Dore notes the historic reversal: liberals now often favoring censorship, conservatives backing free speech ([02:48]).

2. Media, Misinformation, and Double Standards

• Calling Out Kimmel’s Contradictions:

  • Dore provides direct clips where Kimmel previously blamed “the MAGA gang” for violence, then denies it on air ([06:19], [07:40]).
  • Dore’s key argument: Kimmel demands apologies and accountability from others but refuses to apply these standards to himself ([21:54]).

• Kimmel’s Past Statements on Censorship:

  • Supported Roseanne Barr’s firing, claimed “networks don’t have to pay you to say it,” despite now claiming to champion “free speech” ([09:53]).
  • Dore: “He's all for censoring other people for stuff they say…” ([10:36])
  • Metzger highlights hypocrisy regarding ratings and network decisions ([10:44]).

• Anti-Christian Double Standard:

  • Kimmel calls for “grace, forgiveness,” invoking Christian principles ([17:22]).
  • Dore contrasts this with Kimmel’s infamous joke advocating denial of medical care to the unvaccinated ([18:12]), aligning it with Nazi rhetoric: “That’s like Nuremberg stuff.” ([18:34])

3. Corporate & Government Censorship

• Big Tech Deplatforming:

  • Discussion of Parler’s ban, government pressure on tech companies ([12:21], [12:41]).
  • Dore and Metzger agree the left now frequently backs censorship, despite earlier ideologies ([12:41]-[12:55]).

• Free Press Irony:

  • Kimmel laments attempts to muzzle journalists and comedians ([14:24], [14:59]), but Dore draws attention to Kimmel’s silence on Julian Assange and other real-world press crackdowns ([15:19]).
  • Contrast: Kimmel’s outrage is selective and self-interested.

4. Comedian Complicity: Saudi Comedy Festival Controversy

• Saudi ‘Soft Power’ via Comedy:

  • Discussion about American comedians being paid substantial sums to perform in Saudi Arabia, a regime with a record of human rights abuses ([28:53], [29:19]).
  • Tim Dillon’s jokes about being “fine if they executed half the comics in front of me for a $375,000 payout” expose the moral ambivalence ([32:23], [34:17]).

• Art vs. Ethics Debate:

  • Dore splits: “I would feel compelled if I took that money to go to Saudi Arabia…” ([37:01])
  • Metzger is cynical: “If you feel that way, don’t do the job. Otherwise, take it for the money.” ([37:26])
  • Both note that even in America, comedians are censored when appearing on network TV ([41:48]).

5. U.S. Foreign Policy, Venezuela, and Conspiracy Theories

• Trump, Venezuela, and the Media:

  • Dore highlights the U.S. government’s pattern of using drug interdiction as a pretext for regime change ([56:12]), quoting Trump’s own statements as proof ([56:12]), and exposes the New York Times' burying of the real motives ([60:21]).
    • “The real goal is to drive Maduro from power one way or another.” ([60:21])
  • Critique of both parties (“You always get John McCain… the CIA will not allow someone to become president who doesn’t serve the CIA.” [57:45])

• Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Analysis:

  • Conspiracy Theorist/Analyst and Dore elaborate on footage purported to show Kirk was shot from a different angle, contradicting official FBI narratives ([45:44]-[49:12]).
  • Express skepticism at the official account, tie in broader distrust of authorities ([50:58]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Kimmel as a Free Speech Champion:
  • "He’s never done that. He's quite the opposite... He's been for canceling people." – Jimmy Dore ([02:23])
• Kurt Metzger on Hypocrisy:
  • “It's weird how he was for blackface, but then against it... But I guess now he's for it again. He should have to say this in full blackface.” ([09:00])
• On Forgiveness & Christianity:
  • “Remember when Jesus said, deny medical care to the people you disagree with politically and then make a joke about it?” – Jimmy Dore ([18:34])
• On Saudi Arabia Gigs:
  • “Everyone should be getting every dollar they can. ... I don’t care if they execute half the comics in front of me.” – Tim Dillon ([32:23])
  • “If you want to know what a real comedian is... if you tell him he can't do something, that's the first thing he's going to do.” – Dore, referencing Tommy Smothers ([40:01])
• On U.S. Foreign Policy:
  • “Their government is your enemy. ... No matter who you vote for in either party, you're going to get John McCain.” – Jimmy Dore ([57:45])
• On Media Obfuscation:
  • “It took the New York Times 11 paragraphs to tell you the truth.” – Dore ([60:50])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Kimmel’s Monologue, Dore’s Introduction: [01:37]
• Free Speech Hypocrisy: [02:17] – [03:41]
• Kimmel’s Non-Apology Clip and Analysis: [03:56], [04:16], [06:19], [07:09]
• On Press Freedom & Julian Assange: [08:17], [14:59], [15:19]
• Kimmel on Roseanne vs. Himself: [09:53]
• Blackface Jokes: [09:00], [09:03]
• Vaccination, Morality & Medical Care: [18:12], [18:34]
• Saudi Comedy Festival: [28:53] – [44:01]
• Tim Dillon’s Saudi Ban: [34:17], [44:05]
• Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Segment: [45:31] – [53:16]
• Venezuela, U.S. Policy and Media Manipulation: [56:12], [57:45], [60:21]

Tone and Style

The episode is combative, irreverent, and darkly comic, with frequent sarcasm, profanity, and pointed digressions. Jimmy Dore and Kurt Metzger display palpable disdain for “establishment” media and political figures, reserving their sharpest mockery for hypocrisy and “regime mouthpieces” like Kimmel. Conspiracies and skepticism about official narratives are presented as critical—and comedic—tools in their takedown of mainstream discourse.

Conclusion

This episode of The Jimmy Dore Show uses Kimmel's controversial monologue as a launchpad for a wider critique of elite hypocrisy, media complicity, and the shifting tides of free speech debates. The conversation sprawls—from late night TV double standards to the moral dilemmas of performing for autocratic regimes and the interwoven self-interests of U.S. foreign policy and corporate media. Throughout, Dore challenges listeners to question official stories, celebrity activism, and the true meaning of integrity in a media-saturated age.