United Kingdom, Oct. 1 -- Jimmy Kimmel was in the bathroom when he was told by ABC executives his show was being taken off air.

The 57-year-old comedian's late night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, was taken off air for a week over remarks he made after the killing of Charlie Kirk, but the programme was reinstated on September 23rd.

Jimmy has now revealed details of the dreaded phone call he had with ABC bosses, during which he told them: "I don't think that's a good idea."

Speaking on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, he said: "It was about three o'clock, we tape our show at 4:30.

"I'm in my office, typing away as I usually do, I get a phone call. It's ABC. They say they want to talk to me.

"This is unusual. They - as far as I knew...