The US late-night host returned earlier this week after a controversial suspension.

Kimmel was suspended for six days, sparking outrage across Hollywood.

Kimmel was suspended for six days, sparking outrage across Hollywood.

The show won’t reach the whole of the US.

Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to late-night TV days after he was taken off air over his comments regarding Charlie Kirk.

In a broadcast which aired last week, the beloved host discussed the reception following the death of the right-wing political commentator – who was shot while speaking at a campus event in Utah earlier this month.

In his monologue, the 57-year-old claimed that the ‘MAGA gang’ was trying to gain political points over the incident, leading to Disney and ABC pulling his show from the air ‘indefinitely’.

After intense outrage from fans, and more than 400 celebrities signing an open letter condemning the decision, bosses have now backtracked and confirmed that Jimmy Kimmel Live will be back on Tuesday.

‘Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country,’ a statement from ABC and Disney said. 

‘It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive.

‘We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.’

Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was a close ally of Trump and an infamous commenter on issues including trans rights and gun control.

In shocking scenes, he was visiting Utah Valley University with his wife and kids as part of his group’s ‘America Comeback Tour’ when he was shot in the neck.

On Monday’s episode of the show – which Kimmel has hosted since 2003 – he referenced the situation in his opening monologue.

‘We had some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterise this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and with everything they can to score political points from it,’ he said.

He also mentioned Donald Trump and sarcastically said how ‘hard the president is taking this’, before playing a clip of the politician being asked about Kirk’s death and pointing out construction of the White House.

The late-night talk show host spoke about Charlie Kirk’s assassination in his monologue.

‘ABC stands for Always Be Caving.’

Defenders of the decision say this isn’t censorship – but the truth is far more sinister.

The late-night talk show host spoke about Charlie Kirk’s assassination in his monologue.

The 32-year-old star said she thinks she caught the infection from the ground of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.