Jimmy Kimmel Guests August 27, 2026
Guests
The August 27, 2026 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! featured Leslie Mann, Bert Kreischer, Sara Niemietz, and Jelly Roll.
Episode clips
Leslie Mann, Bert Kreischer, and Jelly Roll
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.
Bert Kreischer and Jelly Roll
Bert Kreischer promotes the Permission to Party Tour and Fully Loaded at Sea while revisiting the 5K that helped inspire Jelly Roll’s weight loss. He also recounts a panic attack that made him forget how to yawn and jokes about the cruise’s chaotic contests.
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.
Jelly Roll
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
FAQ
- Who were the guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Aug 27, 2026?
- Leslie Mann, Bert Kreischer, Sara Niemietz, and Jelly Roll were the guests on this episode.
- When did this episode air?
- Aug 27, 2026.