Jimmy Kimmel, the late-night comedian, is set to headline a significant fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Los Angeles. This event comes a few months after he faced a brief absence from his show due to controversial remarks he made concerning conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer.
As per sources, attendees will need to contribute $25,000 to participate in the reception and dinner scheduled for March 10, which focuses on House Democrats. The invitation for the event was shared by MS NOW contributor Teddy Schleifer.
Ticket prices vary; they stretch from $44,300 for the “Leader’s Circle” to a hefty $310,100 for the top-tier “Jeffreys 300” level.
Kimmel, who is 58, is listed just after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), and he will be featured as a “special guest” for the occasion.
The DCCC did not respond to inquiries from The Post about the event.
In an unexpected turn, Disney has decided to cancel “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The comedian had hosted the show for five days in September following his erroneous claim that Kirk was killed by supporters of Trump, even though the suspected assailant reportedly had left-wing beliefs.
This decision from Disney came shortly after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Kerr suggested penalties for ABC if no action was taken against Kimmel.
Meanwhile, former President Trump had warned that Kimmel could be next, especially after CBS had canceled Stephen Colbert’s show the previous year, attributing Kimmel’s removal to “poor ratings.”
Upon returning to the show, Kimmel didn’t directly apologize for his earlier comments about Kirk.
This fundraiser occurs as House Democrats are seemingly at a slight disadvantage when it comes to fundraising compared to House Republicans with the November midterms around the corner. By the end of 2025, the DCCC had $115 million in campaign funds, whereas the National Republican Congressional Committee had $117 million available, according to the Associated Press.
