An emotional Jimmy Kimmel has returned to US TV screens, welcomed by a near one-minute standing ovation before delivering a 28 minute opening monologue.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which was pulled off the air “indefinitely” after controversial comments about Charlie Kirk, returned with the award-winning host in true Kimmel style.

A cold opener started the show, which featured a super-cut of news reports about Kimmel’s return, before the camera panned to the host and his co-star Guillermo Rodriguez dressed as a giant banana and a beaver, with the two saying the needed to “change” outfits. Loading Tweet

After the opener played, Kimmel, appearing to hold back tears, was applauded for almost a full minute before he could speak.

“I’m happy to be here with you tonight,” Kimmel said.

“I’m not sure

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