Jimmy Kimmel reveals John Mulaney and Andy Samberg will fill in for him on his late night show after he contracted COVID-19 again… two weeks after his family came down with the virus
- Jimmy Kimmel announced he tested positive for COVID-19 again on Tuesday
- The host, 54, revealed the news in a tweet, confirming he was ‘feeling fine’ and John Mulaney and Andy Samberg would fill in for him on his late night show
- ‘I’m such a positive person, I tested positive AGAIN,’ the star tweeted
- His latest announcement comes just two weeks after he opted to sit out on taping his show after his family comes down with COVID-19
- In a tweet earlier this month, the dad-of-four joked: ‘Our daughter brought us covid (even though we specifically asked her not to)’
- His latest announcement comes just two weeks after he opted to sit out of taping his show after his family comes down with the virus
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Jimmy Kimmel announced he tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time on Tuesday, two weeks after members of his family contracted the virus.
The 54-year-old late-night host revealed the news in a cheeky tweet, which confirmed he was ‘feeling fine’ and had scheduled two comedians to step in for him during his absence.
‘I’m such a positive person, I tested positive AGAIN,’ the star tweeted. ‘The great John @Mulaney & Andy Samberg @TheLonelyIsland have graciously agreed to host @JimmyKimmelLive for me tomorrow.’
Yikes: Jimmy Kimmel announced he tested tests positive for coronavirus again on Tuesday, just two weeks after members of his family contracted the virus
His latest announcement comes just two weeks after he opted to sit out on taping his show after his family came down with COVID-19.
In a tweet earlier this month, the dad-of-four joked: ‘Our daughter brought us covid (even though we specifically asked her not to).’
At the time, he assured his followers that he wasn’t experiencing all major symptoms or complications from the illness.
Out sick: The 54-year-old late-night host revealed the news in a cheeky tweet, which confirmed he was ‘feeling fine’ and already scheduled two comedians to step in for him during his absence
‘I’m such a positive person, I tested positive AGAIN,’ the star tweeted. ‘The great John @Mulaney & Andy Samberg @TheLonelyIsland have graciously agreed to host @JimmyKimmelLive for me tomorrow’ (John Mulaney pictured in 2020)
Replacements: Kimmel revealed Andy Samberg will also be stepping up for him
‘All feeling fine, I am double vaxxed and boosted but the show must not go on,’ he continued. ‘Apologies to @TomCruise & @iliza and thanks to Mike Birbiglia @birbigs who’ll be filling in for me starting tomorrow night.’
Due to the short notice, his taping featuring Tom Cruise was canceled as he wasn’t able to get a guest host on such short notice.
Cruise was set to be his big guest as he promoted his upcoming Top Gun sequel, while comedian Iliza Shlesinger would also be appearing.
Canceled: Jimmy joked that his daughter had gotten the family sick. It appeared that Monday’s show with Tom Cruise and Iliza Shlesinger would be scrapped completely
Family: He and his wife Molly McNearney, 44, share two young children: Jane, seven, and William, five; seen together on April 24 in Washington, D.C.
The late night host didn’t specify if everyone in his family had contracted COVID-19, or just some members.
He and his wife Molly McNearney, 44, share two young children: Jane, seven, and William, five.
He also has two adult children from his first marriage to Gina Kimmel: Katie, 30, and Kevin, 28.
Out of the nest: He also has two adult children from his first marriage to Gina Kimmel: Katie, 30, and Kevin, 28; seen with Gillian Anderson on April 12
Jimmy was presumably referring to his youngest daughter Jane in his tweet, though it wasn’t clear if she was the likely vector for the COVID-19 infections, or if he was just joking with his fans.
Jimmy did manage to get comedian Mike Birbiglia to replace him while he was out.
Birbiglia, who also acts and co-wrote and directed the autobiographical film Sleepwalk With Me, will be performing on Tuesday night in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival.
Perfect timing: Luckily for Jimmy, comedian Mike Birbiglia was in town to replace him earlier this month; seen in October in NYC
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