De Niro Parodies FCC Chairman
Actor Robert De Niro Mocks FCC Threats During Jimmy Kimmel Live Appearance
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De Niro’s character called the appearance a “routine inspection” to check whether Kimmel was complying with the terms of his broadcast license, and joked, “I also play for the Yankees.”
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During the mock inspection, De Niro cited “192 instances” of Kimmel mocking Trump’s appearance and recalled lines including that Trump looked like a “Macy’s parade balloon filled with cottage cheese.”
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The sketch also revisited Kimmel’s joke that Trump was not invited to Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday party because he might eat the cake before a child jumped out, then mocked the idea that Kimmel would have to compliment Trump’s penmanship in a poem.
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Kimmel recalled that the show had recently returned from what he called an “unexpected FCC vacation week,” saying the situation had not improved and that the show was still being threatened.
Robert De Niro showed up on Jimmy Kimmel Live! dressed as FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, wielding a baseball bat in a sketch that mocked the agency's threats against the talk show host. The comedy bit took aim at the FCC's equal-time rules and ongoing tension between Kimmel and the federal regulator over the host's Trump criticism.
During the faux inspection, De Niro's character cited "192 instances" of Kimmel mocking Trump's appearance, recalling jokes like Trump looking like a "Macy's parade balloon filled with cottage cheese." A White House spokesman condemned De Niro's appearance, while the FCC declined to comment on the sketch.
De Niro's FCC Character Cracks Jokes About Broadcast Rules
De Niro's comedy character announced he was conducting a "routine inspection" to check if Kimmel complied with his broadcast license terms. The actor even joked, "I also play for the Yankees," blending the FCC chairman bit with absurdist humor. TheWrap reported that De Niro carried the baseball bat throughout the sketch, adding physical comedy to the political satire.
The Sketch Mocks Kimmel's History of Trump Insults
De Niro recited numerous insults Kimmel has hurled at Trump over the years. One gag revisited Kimmel's joke that Trump wasn't invited to Jeffrey Epstein's birthday party because he might eat the cake before a child jumped out. The sketch also mocked the idea that Kimmel would need to write a complimentary poem about Trump's penmanship to satisfy FCC rules.
Kimmel Frames Sketch Against Real FCC Tensions
Kimmel said the show had recently returned from what he called an "unexpected FCC vacation week," signaling the ongoing pressure from the agency. TheWrap noted that Kimmel framed the De Niro bit as commentary on continuing threats against his late-night program. The host suggested the situation had not improved since the previous week's controversy.
White House Condemns Actor's FCC Parody
A White House spokesman quickly responded to the sketch by condemning De Niro's appearance and criticizing the actor personally. The FCC itself, meanwhile, did not respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment on the comedy bit. The silence from the agency contrasted sharply with the Trump administration's swift rebuke.
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