Robert De Niro satirizes FCC Chairman on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Actor Robert De Niro appeared on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ during the host’s ‘Brooklyn Week’ to perform a satirical sketch impersonating Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr. Carrying a baseball bat, De Niro utilized a mobster-style persona to mock the ongoing regulatory disputes between Kimmel and the FCC.

The sketch addressed tensions regarding broadcast regulation, free speech, and political pressure. De Niro’s character confronted Kimmel with a list of jokes made about President Donald Trump and Eric Trump, including 192 instances of jokes regarding the president’s appearance. The performance follows a year of public clashes between Kimmel and the FCC chairman.