Ep 32. Thu, Mar 7, 2019

This episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, season 17 episode 32, aired on Thursday, March 7th, 2019. As always, Jimmy Kimmel brought his witty humor and celebrity guests for a night of entertainment.

The show opened with a monologue from Jimmy Kimmel, discussing current events ranging from politics to pop culture. He had some hilarious jokes about the ongoing college admissions scandal, which had just been uncovered by the FBI. He also talked about the recent release of Captain Marvel, the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As always, Kimmel’s monologue was filled with laughs and kept the audience engaged.

Next, Kimmel welcomed his first guest of the night, actress Brie Larson. Larson was in the midst of promoting her new film, Captain Marvel, which had just hit theaters that week. She talked about the intense physical training she went through for the role, as well as the significance of having the first female-led Marvel movie. Larson was charming and engaging, and had a great rapport with Kimmel.

Following Larson’s interview, the show segued into a comedy bit called “What’s the Emoji?” Kimmel introduced a panel of three contestants, who were asked to guess a movie title based on a series of emojis. The contestants had to buzz in to answer, and the first one to guess correctly won a prize. It was a silly and fun segment, and the audience seemed to enjoy it.

After the game, Kimmel welcomed his second guest, actor Paul Rudd. Rudd was promoting his latest film, a Netflix original called “Living with Yourself.” Rudd talked about the challenges of playing two identical characters in the movie, which was a sci-fi comedy about cloning. Kimmel and Rudd also reminisced about their early days in show business, since they had first met on the set of a TV show called “The Ben Stiller Show” in the early 90s.

The final segment of the show was a musical performance by the band Vampire Weekend. They played their latest single, “Sunflower,” which was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience. Kimmel thanked them for coming on the show and closed out the episode.

Overall, the episode was typical of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with a mix of topical humor, celebrity interviews, and musical performances. Both Brie Larson and Paul Rudd were engaging guests, and Kimmel’s comedic timing was as sharp as ever. The “What’s the Emoji?” bit added a fun element to the show, and Vampire Weekend’s performance was a great way to end the night. Fans of late-night talk shows would certainly enjoy this episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!.