Jelly Roll
Appearances: 6Shows: 1Latest: Aug 27, 2026
Latest appearance: Aug 27, 2026 on Jimmy Kimmel Live! →
Jelly Roll is a singer, songwriter, and rapper recognized for blending country, rock, and hip-hop influences in his music. He is known for his heartfelt lyrics and collaborations with artists across multiple genres.
All appearances
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (6)
Jelly Roll closes his guest-hosting run with political comedy and an emotional appeal for faith, human dignity and second chances. He also interviews friends including Nathan Fillion, Juicy J, Project Pat, Leslie Mann and Bert Kreischer, revisiting the relationships that shaped his recovery and career.
Interview
Nathan Fillion on Cop Thinking He Was Jason Bateman, Exclusive Clip from Lanterns & The Rookie
Nathan Fillion promotes Lanterns and The Rookie, discussing Guy Gardner’s updated hair, the discomfort of flying in a superhero harness and his lifelong love of comic books. He also recalls a police officer mistaking him for Jason Bateman and invites guest host Jelly Roll to revive a missed role on The Rookie.
Interview
Juicy J & Project Pat on Oscars Moment with Dolly Parton, Meeting Jelly Roll & New Album Dem Goats
Juicy J and Project Pat promote their album Dem Goats and explain how its blend of classic and current sounds reflects their growth as brothers, fathers and men of faith. They also remember Dolly Parton presenting their historic Oscar, describe encouraging Jelly Roll’s shift toward singing and discuss Project Pat’s prison ministry and redemption.
Interview
Leanne Morgan & Jelly Roll on Dolly Parton’s Impact, Being From Tennessee & Their Friendship
Leanne Morgan promotes season two of Leanne and the Time of Our Lives Tour while reflecting on her late-career rise from a small Tennessee town to arena shows. She and guest host Jelly Roll also remember Dolly Parton’s impact on East Tennessee, compare their families’ meat-business roots and revisit their friendship through country-music events.
Interview
Leslie Mann on Experimenting with Drugs with Husband Judd Apatow & Viral Spa Weekend Video
Leslie Mann promotes Spa Weekend, describing the comedy’s friends’ getaway and her excitement and anxiety about acting opposite Adam Demos. She also discusses adjusting to an empty nest, experimenting with ayahuasca and psilocybin with Judd Apatow and recreating a viral video with guest host Jelly Roll.
Interview
Bert Kreischer on Meeting Jelly Roll, His Worst Panic Attack & Teenie Weenie Peenie Contest
Bert Kreischer promotes his Permission to Party Tour and Fully Loaded at Sea cruise while recalling how his 5K inspired Jelly Roll’s weight-loss journey. He also describes a panic attack that made him forget how to yawn and explains the cruise’s alcohol shortage, pregnancy college funds and “teenie weenie” contest.
Interview
Glen Powell on Becoming Friends with Jelly Roll, Living at Josh Brolin's House & Chad Powers on Hulu
Glen Powell promotes the second season of Chad Powers, explaining how an Eli Manning disguise bit inspired a heartfelt sports comedy and recalling that he once ordered coffee in character. He and Jelly Roll also discuss making the country-music film The Comeback King, including Powell’s first on-screen singing and their improvised scenes. Powell adds that staying at Josh Brolin’s house confused a visiting crew member.
Interview
Jay Shetty on Most Meaningful Interviews, Life After Being a Monk & Worst Advice He’s Received
Jay Shetty discusses On Purpose and recalls adjusting to ordinary life after three years as a monk, from sleeping in a bed again to catching up on television, music and chocolate. He shares advice from Kobe Bryant, Madonna and Tom Holland, then tells Jelly Roll that people struggling with addiction need to feel safe asking for help.
Monologue
Jelly Roll on Calling Trump Overweight, His War with Canada & Catching Heat from Fox News
Guest host Jelly Roll jokes about the reaction to his criticism of Donald Trump, including cable-news claims that Hollywood writers were controlling him. He explains that watching a White House UFC event does not equal political allegiance, discusses Trump’s feud with Canada and argues that jokes and handshakes should not be treated as endorsements.
Monologue
Jelly Roll on “Stunning” People with Trump Jokes, He Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton & The Jelly Awards
Guest host Jelly Roll responds to the backlash over his jokes about Donald Trump and argues that any president should be able to handle comedy. He also covers Trump’s feud with Canada and the arrest of 49ers executive Jed York, pays tribute to Dolly Parton and presents the second annual Jelly Awards.
Monologue
Jelly Roll Speaks His Truth
Jelly Roll closes his guest-hosting week by explaining that his jokes about the president do not define his politics and that he intends to vote after regaining that right. In an emotional address, he invokes faith, second chances and his late father’s bipartisan friendship while urging viewers to defend human dignity, love their neighbors and resist political division.
Monologue
Jelly Roll on Trump Calling People Fat, Hosting IndyCar Race & Jelly Pranks People in Hollywood
Guest host Jelly Roll opens with jokes about his return to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, his first suit and a fishing trip with Jimmy Kimmel. He covers Donald Trump’s IndyCar appearance and weight, a cannabis-related illness and a children’s alphabet video, then surprises pedestrians during a Hollywood Boulevard celebrity-rating bit.
Jelly Roll guest-hosts with political jokes, a tribute to Dolly Parton and the Jelly Awards, while interviewing Leanne Morgan, Jay Shetty and Glen Powell. Across the show, he revisits Tennessee roots, addiction recovery and his friendship with Powell on The Comeback King.
Interview
Jay Shetty on Most Meaningful Interviews, Life After Being a Monk & Worst Advice He’s Received
Jay Shetty discusses On Purpose and recalls adjusting to ordinary life after three years as a monk, from sleeping in a bed again to catching up on television, music and chocolate. He shares advice from Kobe Bryant, Madonna and Tom Holland, then tells Jelly Roll that people struggling with addiction need to feel safe asking for help.
Interview
Glen Powell on Becoming Friends with Jelly Roll, Living at Josh Brolin's House & Chad Powers on Hulu
Glen Powell promotes the second season of Chad Powers, explaining how an Eli Manning disguise bit inspired a heartfelt sports comedy and recalling that he once ordered coffee in character. He and Jelly Roll also discuss making the country-music film The Comeback King, including Powell’s first on-screen singing and their improvised scenes. Powell adds that staying at Josh Brolin’s house confused a visiting crew member.
Interview
Leanne Morgan & Jelly Roll on Dolly Parton’s Impact, Being From Tennessee & Their Friendship
Leanne Morgan promotes season two of Leanne and the Time of Our Lives Tour while reflecting on her late-career rise from a small Tennessee town to arena shows. She and guest host Jelly Roll also remember Dolly Parton’s impact on East Tennessee, compare their families’ meat-business roots and revisit their friendship through country-music events.
Monologue
Jelly Roll on Trump Calling People Fat, Hosting IndyCar Race & Jelly Pranks People in Hollywood
Guest host Jelly Roll opens with jokes about his return to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, his first suit and a fishing trip with Jimmy Kimmel. He covers Donald Trump’s IndyCar appearance and weight, a cannabis-related illness and a children’s alphabet video, then surprises pedestrians during a Hollywood Boulevard celebrity-rating bit.
Monologue
Jelly Roll on “Stunning” People with Trump Jokes, He Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton & The Jelly Awards
Guest host Jelly Roll responds to the backlash over his jokes about Donald Trump and argues that any president should be able to handle comedy. He also covers Trump’s feud with Canada and the arrest of 49ers executive Jed York, pays tribute to Dolly Parton and presents the second annual Jelly Awards.
Jelly Roll guest-hosts Jimmy Kimmel Live!, mixing a topical monologue with a Hollywood Boulevard prank before interviewing friends Glen Powell and Jay Shetty. He discusses acting in The Comeback King, his recovery and mental health, and the guidance he has received from Shetty.
Interview
Jay Shetty on Most Meaningful Interviews, Life After Being a Monk & Worst Advice He’s Received
Jay Shetty discusses On Purpose and recalls adjusting to ordinary life after three years as a monk, from sleeping in a bed again to catching up on television, music and chocolate. He shares advice from Kobe Bryant, Madonna and Tom Holland, then tells Jelly Roll that people struggling with addiction need to feel safe asking for help.
Interview
Glen Powell on Becoming Friends with Jelly Roll, Living at Josh Brolin's House & Chad Powers on Hulu
Glen Powell promotes the second season of Chad Powers, explaining how an Eli Manning disguise bit inspired a heartfelt sports comedy and recalling that he once ordered coffee in character. He and Jelly Roll also discuss making the country-music film The Comeback King, including Powell’s first on-screen singing and their improvised scenes. Powell adds that staying at Josh Brolin’s house confused a visiting crew member.
Monologue
Jelly Roll on Trump Calling People Fat, Hosting IndyCar Race & Jelly Pranks People in Hollywood
Guest host Jelly Roll opens with jokes about his return to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, his first suit and a fishing trip with Jimmy Kimmel. He covers Donald Trump’s IndyCar appearance and weight, a cannabis-related illness and a children’s alphabet video, then surprises pedestrians during a Hollywood Boulevard celebrity-rating bit.
Interview
Jelly Roll on Losing Almost 300 Pounds, Guest Hosting Kimmel & Doing Stand-Up Comedy
Jelly Roll promotes Beautifully Broken Comedy Night and describes learning stand-up pacing while preparing for the Netflix Is a Joke event. He jokes about losing nearly 300 pounds, recalls guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! and celebrates his daughter becoming prom queen. He also previews the Big Ass Stadium Tour and Little Ass Shed Tour and plans to lend a Grammy to Tennessee juvenile facilities.
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