Is Jimmy Kimmel gets fired from Jimmy Kimmel Live show on air?

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is still hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, despite reports of his dismissal triggered by a planned joke in the show.

The prior month, the Late Show host made light of the recent firings of Fox News and CNN commentators Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, respectively.

"This is like if Ronald McDonald and the Burger King got fired on the same day," he said, but his monologue was cut short by an ABC News Special Report delivered by his sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez.

"We have some breaking news," Guillermo added. "After 20 years on the air, ABC TV has decided to part ways with its host, Jimmy Kimmel," adding, "On a personal note, I'd like to say to Jimmy, don't let the door hit you in your *** on the way out."

Meanwhile, the uncertainty was exacerbated by a staged segment that was taken out of context.

Furthermore, because of the Writers Guild of America strike, the late-night show is obliged to air duplicate episodes.

Furthermore, after several months of compensation negotiations, the writers' union talks with major Hollywood companies fell down.

Following the walkout of 11,500 film and television writers on Tuesday, May 2.