Where Is Jimmy Kimmel Filmed And Is It Live? - Decider

Following last night’s big interview with President Joe Biden, a lot of people are buzzing about Jimmy Kimmel and his late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has been airing on ABC since 2003. Fans, especially those who’d like to see the show as members of the studio audience, may be wondering where ABC’s longest-running late night talk show is filmed, and if it’s actually as live as the name suggests.

We’ve got you covered on the answers to these burning questions, so keep reading to get the full down-low on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

WHERE IS JIMMY KIMMEL FILMED?

According to the show’s official page on ABC, Jimmy Kimmel is filmed at the El Capitan Entertainment Centre (which used to be known as the Hollywood Masonic Temple) on Hollywood Boulevard. This iconic building has stood since 1921, and is right by the Dolby Theater, which has been known for hosting the Academy Awards since 2001.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live! was also briefly filmed from within Kimmel’s Hollywood home as well as a West Hollywood Airbnb during some of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and early 2021.

IS JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE?

Thought it is called Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the show does not actually air live real-time like Saturday Night Live or The View. Like most late night talk shows, Jimmy Kimmel is filmed in front of a live studio audience earlier in the day and then airs a few hours later. So it counts as late night TV, while still being timely and relevant to the latest news and current events.

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Sometimes the show will air special live broadcasts, but those are few and far between, tending to be centered around big events like the Academy Awards and NBA playoffs (we’ll keep you posted on when you can actually see Jimmy Kimmel Live!, well, live).

Jimmy Kimmel Live airs weeknights at 11:35/10:35c on ABC.

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