Strike Force Five: Five Late-Night Hosts Unite to Discuss Hollywood Strikes

Five of America’s most famous late-night comedy hosts have come together to create a podcast to discuss the complexities of the ongoing Hollywood strikes. The limited series podcast, titled “Strike Force Five,” launched Wednesday and features the voices of Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver.

In the first episode of the podcast, Kimmel revealed that he had been considering retiring from his job as ABC late-night host before the Hollywood writers began their strike in May. He explained that he was “very very serious” about retiring and that he now realizes “it’s kinda nice to work.” Seth Meyers then referred to him as the “Tom Brady of late-night hosts” and asked whether people should take his word for it.

Kimmel also shared that he was getting “stir-crazy” and “ready to get back to work” during the strike. He said, “You know, when you are working, you think about not working.” The podcast aims to raise awareness about the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

The five hosts have been friends for many years and have been vocal about their support for the strikes. Kimmel said, “It’s been really nice to have a group of people to talk to about this stuff.” The podcast is available on Spotify and will feature weekly conversations about the strikes.

The five late-night hosts are hoping to use their platform to bring attention to the ongoing Hollywood strikes. With their podcast, they are hoping to provide insight into the complexities of the strikes and to raise awareness about the issues.