Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert may’ve had an ulterior motive with their late night crossover Tuesday evening. The comedian kicked off the second night of his “Brooklyn Week” by happily announcing that his late night peer from CBS would be joining him as a guest — and that he’d “simultaneously” be appearing on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Introduced as Colbert’s first guest, Kimmel walked out to Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing” and then described the September suspension of his ABC show after remarks about the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.

Stephen Colbert shared how he learned about 'The Late Show' cancellation during a heartfelt interview with Jimmy Kimmel in September

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Jimmy Kimmel openly address his return to television following his show's indefinite hiatus during an appearance on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Conan O'Brien is trying to save late night, one counseling session at a time. While the former late-night host stopped by Stephen Colbert 's The Late Show on Monday to promote his role in the film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, O'Brien couldn't let the interview pass by without commenting on the current state of his former industry.

Fox News hosts unleashed a torrent of criticism on the Governor of California Gavin Newsom after his recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert are set to share their airtime in a TV special next week, alongside a slate of other celeb guests.