Jimmy Fallon made it clear he’s avoiding political subjects on The Tonight Show after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension over controversial remarks.

Jimmy Fallon is steering away from political landmines on The Tonight Show following Jimmy Kimmel‘s momentary removing from the airwaves after remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Speaking to CNBC on Tuesday, Fallon made it clear he has no plans to shift gears into political commentary.

“Our show has never really been that political, you know,” Fallon stated. “We hit both sides equally, and we try to make everybody laugh, and that’s really the way our show works.”

Kimmel’s present, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was pulled by ABC on September 17 after his controversial feedback about President Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk drew scrutiny from the Federal Communications Commission. He returned to the air six days later. Fallon, in the meantime, used his personal monologue on September 18 to poke enjoyable on the confusion surrounding the scenario.

“Well guys, the big story is that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by ABC after pressure from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), leaving everyone thinking WTF? What’s going on?” Fallon stated. “This morning I woke up to 100 text messages from my dad saying, ‘I’m sorry they cancelled your show.’ And I go, ‘That’s not me!’ That’s Jimmy Kimmel!’”

Fallon additionally praised Kimmel instantly, calling him “a decent, funny and loving guy,” and added, “And I hope he comes back.”

While Jimmy Kimmel’s transient suspension stirred debate round free speech and community boundaries, Fallon is doubling down on his long-standing strategy—preserving issues gentle and steering away from controversy.

“Our monologues are kind of the same that we’ve been doing since Johnny Carson was hosting The Tonight Show,” Fallon stated. “So really, I just keep my head down and make sure the jokes are funny.”

He credited his writing employees for serving to keep that tone. “We’re just trying to make the best show we possibly can and entertain everybody,” he stated. “We have a lot of clever, smart writers.”

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