The U.S. late-night world was shaken after ABC suddenly announced the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live on September 17. The decision came after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and media giant Nextstar criticized Kimmel for remarks he made about the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing.

Earlier, Kimmel had expressed condolences to Kirk’s family, but his subsequent comments about the investigation sparked backlash, putting ABC under heavy political and regulatory pressure.

Steven Colbert: “Tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel”

Opening his show, Steven Colbert voiced solidarity:

“Welcome one and all to The Late Show. But tonight, we are all Jimmy Kimmel.”

Colbert also took aim at Brendan Carr, reminding audiences of Carr’s own 2020 tweet about the importance of political satire:

“Back then, Carr said shutting down satirical speech would pose a serious threat to freedom. If he heard himself now, he might have to cancel his own Twitter account.”

Jon Stewart: Mocking the White House “Talent-ometer”

Jon Stewart, with his trademark satire, went straight for political power:

“In America, we’ve got something called the First Amendment. But in reality, there’s also a secret device: the Talent-ometer. If a performer’s Talent Quotient—measured mostly by niceness to the president—drops too low, the FCC is immediately notified to threaten TV licenses.”

Jimmy Fallon: “Everyone’s just saying WTF”

Jimmy Fallon reacted with lighthearted humor:

“Kimmel got suspended, and everyone’s just like WTF. But don’t worry, I’ll still cover President Trump’s trip to the U.K. as usual… And I gotta say, he looked incredibly… handsome.”

Seth Meyers: “Maybe King Charles doesn’t read the news”

Seth Meyers seized the chance to joke about the state banquet King Charles hosted for Trump:

“The King said he’s always admired the ingenuity of the American people and the principles of freedom their democracy represents. Apparently, the King isn’t much of a news junkie.”