The show reached its highest audience numbers when a Fox News presenter expressed his dissatisfaction with the program. The late night host’s viewership soared after he made a joke about Melania Trump that sent conservatives into a meltdown.
The controversy began when Kimmel used the term “expectant widow” to refer to Melania during his monologue about Donald Trump‘s legal problems. The dark joke proved to be the most intense reaction which people showed towards the comedic material. The actual outcome of the reaction exceeded the joke’s initial impact.
Brian Kilmeade from Fox News showed disapproval through his audible groan while he talked about Kimmel’s increasing audience numbers. The segment displayed how Jimmy Kimmel’s show experienced a tremendous increase in audience size. The conservative outrage machine had begun its full operation.
The user expressed the following statement about reality acceptance: “The groan was reality setting in that their entire platform is being rejected exponentially and they have to face the consequences.” The comment received close to 400 upvotes.
Another commenter nailed the irony: “Maga people now claim that nobody watches late night television programs. Yet they assert that late night comedy shows present a risk. Jimmy cannot perform dangerous jokes for empty audience chairs.
The Streisand Effect is working overtime here. Fox News and conservative media outlets keep attacking Kimmel which results in more viewers who want to understand the situation better. The phenomenon occurs with predictable timing.
One user explained his statement: “I believe that people started watching the show because they wanted to see the joke but they actually stayed focused on the Maga media hysteria which followed.” The other party responded: “Okay, so because of the joke.”
The user with 155 upvotes declared: “He lacks top level comedy skills for a late night host. Yet he willingly applies orange face makeup. This particular quality boosts his overall value.
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