Jimmy Kimmel comeback breaks his YouTube monologue views record

Preliminary figures show 6.26 million broadcast viewers, despite not being aired on dozens of ABC affiliate stations

So much for low viewership: Jimmy Kimmel's comeback monologue is now his most-viewed one on YouTube.

The nearly 30-minute segment, in which Kimmel acknowledged his suspension by ABC owner Disney under pressure from the Trump administration, clarified his remarks on the killing of Charlie Kirk and passionately defended free speech, racked up more than 15m views in 16 hours.