ABC is once again facing criticism over the tone of its late-night programming after guest host Ike Barinholtz delivered jokes about the death of Senator Lindsey Graham during Monday night’s broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The remarks came less than a year after the network found itself under intense scrutiny over Jimmy Kimmel’s own controversial jokes involving the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
The latest controversy has renewed questions about whether the network has learned anything from the previous backlash—or whether political humor aimed at conservatives has simply become standard practice in late-night television.
Barinholtz wasted little time addressing recent political events after taking over Kimmel’s desk.
