Kimmel Takes Late-Night Show Back to Brooklyn for Seven-Day Run
Jimmy Kimmel will tape a week of Jimmy Kimmel Live! episodes at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House from September 28 to October 2. This marks the seventh time the host has brought his show to the borough, with previous visits dating back to 2012. Guest lineup will be announced later.
Kimmel's history at the Brooklyn Academy of Music includes a 2025 run where he featured Stephen Colbert, who had just been dropped by ABC. The venue has hosted him multiple times over the past decade.
His recurring visits to the Howard Gilman Opera House span 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022, establishing a consistent tradition of taking the show on the road to the borough.
The week-long Brooklyn residency could provide a significant economic boost to local businesses and the BAM venue, drawing fans from the region. It may also offer a fresh creative environment for the host, potentially attracting New York-centric guests and stories. Furthermore, this recurring travel pattern could signal a broader industry trend of late-night programming seeking diverse regional audiences beyond traditional Hollywood studios.