“Jimmy Kimmel leaving and going to Canada? What’s up?” a Twitter user said.
Another added, “Conan left, now Kimmel. Late-night won’t be the same.”
Late-night hosts also spoke. Stephen Colbert joked, “It’ll be ‘Very Late Night…Without Jimmy.’” Jimmy Fallon said, “Best wishes, Jimmy. Canada’s lucky.”
Kimmel’s Next Steps
Kimmel didn’t say much about his future. “I’m not retiring, just changing. Maybe a Canadian talk show. Jimmy Kimmel Live, Eh? sounds good,” he said.
He also wants to do charity and be with family. “My kids grow fast. I want to be there for games and plays. Poutine’s a plus,” he said.