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Additionally, it’s worth considering Kimmel's employer: Disney. The corporation has struggled with its stock prices and overall market performance, an issue compounded by its late-night offerings. The contrast between Schneider's ABC-associated brand of humor and the rising stars in alternative comedy showcases a clear market preference: viewers are tired of the same old rhetoric and are responding to authenticity and creativity elsewhere.
In terms of ratings, Kimmel's show has been in a freefall as audiences gravitate towards more appealing voices and representations. The inability of established figures like Kimmel to adapt and engage properly with diverse viewpoints has led to a tiresome format for entertainment that fails to resonate with the current cultural zeitgeist.