Don’t worry—it was all part of an act.
Jon Stewart made a surprise appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! during Kimmel’s week in Brooklyn, but The Daily Show host couldn’t suppress his frustration over a few “hot” topics.
Stewart and Kimmel bantered over the New York Mets’ disappointing season end. But the segment escalated when Stewart moved on to brutally joke about the “job security” of late-night hosts.
Stewart quipped that he’s taken on side hustles—like delivering for Grubhub—because “the job security” as a late-night host “isn’t really” reliable now, making a thinly-veiled reference to Kimmel’s suspension last month.
This deep-cut jab drew roaring laughter from the audience, but it also underscored a harsh reality: even the biggest late-night stars aren’t immune to controversy and the threat of being sidelined.
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