Potenzas ex-wife, Kimmels Aunt Chippy, has also been a regular on the show. "Cousin Sal" picks the lines for the next weeks NFL games, defends the Dallas Cowboys, and talks about sports and sports betting with Bill. She is Jimmy Kimmel's maternal first cousin. [11], Another recurring joke is announcing that Rodriguez has a role in a current or recent major motion picture release and showing a clip of an at-first familiar trailer for the movie with Rodriguez edited in, his appearance often made-up to resemble a character in the movie. Sal also joined the Adam Carolla Podcast on Mondays during the 2010 NFL season to discuss the previous Sunday's NFL action. He graduated from Elwood-John Glenn High School in 1989 and attended SUNY Oswego, earning a degree in Public Justice in 1993. gasps Cousin Micki. Sure, George Clooney is a master prankster in Hollywood, but Jimmy may rival him in terms of what he's done to Chippy. He famously (and reportedly) made only six arrests in all that time because he believed that speaking to offenders was more effective than incarcerating them. Dylan has also written for Narcity and various other entertainment, food, and travel publications. On Monday, the late night host unveiled his statue during Jimmy Kimmel Live, which will appear in Madame Tussauds Hollywood's "Jimmy Kimmel Live Experience" exhibit starting Tuesday, and seized an amazing opportunity toprank his co-workers. Concetta Potenza (her real name) lives and works in Las Vegas, but has often appeared in various skits on the show. Jimmy Kimmel, in full James Christian Kimmel, (born November 13, 1967, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.), American late-night talk-show personality, producer, and comedian best known as the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! RELATED: Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Donald Trump In Spoof Love Actually Scene. Don Barris has unknowingly been/continues to be my greatest muse, she said in the interview section on her website. A post shared by Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) on Dec 12, 2017 at 11:56am PST. Deboned watermelon and 2 #s unthrown confetti? In addition to being nice beyond reason, she is also fun to play pranks on. He's written for TheTalko, Baby Gaga, Moms, and Screen Rant. He was married to Concetta Potenza (aka Chippy) for 28 years before their divorce in 1997. Hope her phone is okay! YAHOO! gasps Cousin Micki. Gina runs Maddy James, a successful apparel site. He will be hosting the 2018 Oscars on March 4. In 2019, Jimmy Kimmel hosted a show in Las Vegas, the city where Chippy has lived for 44 years. Love, Jimmy (the human one) "We brought wax me into our office, and we put it in strange places around the building to surprise my co-workers -- with special emphasis on my cousin, Micki.". He and Piper were confronted by Santino Marella, who had the cake thrown on him and was attacked by Iacono. Jimmy Kimmel's Aunt Family and Friend Biography Jimmy's brassy Aunt Concetta Potenza, or "Chippy" as she's better known, was born in Brooklyn, New York. Director Jack Henry Robbins (segment director) Writers Josh Halloway Jesse Joyce Danny Ricker (co-head writer) Stars Jimmy Kimmel Jim Gaffigan Ann Dowd Jimmy's cousin Micki is easily one of the kindest, most considerate and genuinely good people ever. Not only did a drove of staffers get a frightening start to their workday, Jimmy had his folks move it throughout the studio so the entire day was disrupted with his waxy doppelganger lying in wait. "Oh, my god, he's gonna give me a heart attack.". As a show of gratitude, Micki invited her to come back and use the house anytime. Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:32, "De vigilante de un 'parking' por 6,5 euros la hora a estrella de televisin: la historia del hombre de dorado de los Oscar", "Guillermo Rodriguez | Jimmy Kimmel Live! The following Monday, Marella (dressed as Piper) brought Iacono to the ring on Monday Night Raw to "apologize" to "Cousin Sal". Seriously, who would think this is real? She might have needed stitches or gotten a concussion. Hey, sis! Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Jimmy Kimmel Live! between 2003 and his tragic death in 2011. Katieworks as a ceramics artist in Hermosa Beach, California. Rodriguez also starred alongside Kimmel in Boo!, a spoof of Saw.[12]. Jimmy Kimmel's Aunt. He joked that Potenza had hoped to live past 100 so he could keep collecting pension checks. It's clear that Jimmy and Aunt Chippy have a truly close connection. She was scared after discovering the figure, but didn't piece together that it was her cousin until later. Rodriguez was born in Zacatecas, Mexico. He has also worked backstage onSurvivorandBig Brother. Sal was accompanied to the ring by Kimmel and Piper, and won the match. But thanks to a great crew, some hidden cameras, and a boatload of devious creativity, the pranks almost always work. In a way, you are my muse. Micki is too pure for us. People tune in for them just as much as they tune in for Howard. "It's hard to believe he's now the 'late' Uncle Frank because he was never ever late for anything," the TV host said during his touching tribute (per The Hollywood Reporter). At the end of the video, poor Micki threw her phone and cowered in fear after Jimmy Kimmel, who decided to play his own wax statue, turned toward his cousin just as she was ready to take a picture . Early life [ edit] Iacono was born in Brooklyn to Fran Iacono and Vincent Iacono. Guillermo Rodriguez (born January 27, 1971), more commonly known as Guillermo, is a Mexican-American talk show personality who rose to fame while working as a parking lot security guard at the Hollywood Boulevard studios for American late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC as the networks sole late night host since 2003. Come here for huge hugs from people who dont do mean tricks meant to capitalize on your beautiful good nature. Iacono wrote for the puppet show Crank Yankers.[4]. Jonathan Kimmel, Kimmels younger brother, is also active in Hollywood. Jimmy's cousin Micki is easily one of the kindest, most considerate and genuinely good people ever. The cause of his death was confirmed to be cancer, though doctors were not sure which form was the exact cause of death. You can see some of her work in the pictures below. Oh my gosh I could watch people getting scared like this for hours. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Cousin Sal's victims are invariably dumbfounded or become extremely infuriated, much to the delight of the viewing audience. Lou Wilson. I laughed so hard her smile is so bright. Chiclet x3 for Gary and @jeanniehaydenart ? Kimmel and McNearney are parents to Jane, 3. [9][10] (Potenza had originally handled security for the show before his role was expanded to appear on screen. They divorced in 2002. But the final prank on poor Micki is just delicious, stay until the end of the video for that, you will not be disappointed: Jimmy cannot recover at the end, he has tears in his eyes. Micki needs to be POTUSmaybe Vice President! In many ways, Jimmy has modeled his show after that of his best-friend and entertainment hero, Howard Stern. And so it turned out to be. His net worth comes in at an estimated $2.5 million. SUBSCRIBE to get the latest #Kimmel: http://bit.ly/JKLSubscribeWatch Mean Tweets: http://bit.ly/KimmelMT10Connect with Jimmy Kimmel Live Online:Visit the Jimmy Kimmel Live WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/JKLWebsiteLike Jimmy Kimmel on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/KimmelFBLike Jimmy Kimmel Live on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/JKLFacebookFollow @JimmyKimmel on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/KimmelTWFollow Jimmy Kimmel Live on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/JKLTwitterFollow Jimmy Kimmel Live on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/JKLInstagramAbout Jimmy Kimmel Live:Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of Emmy-nominated Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABCs late-night talk show. When asked about the married life with Kimmel in Entertainment Weekly, McNearney said: Our Christmas cards and stationery are all handmade by him; our wedding invitation, he drew. Rodriguez was made an honorary citizen of Dildo through the Newfoundland tradition of "screeching in", on August 15, 2019, during Jimmy Kimmel Live![14]. Kimmel also has two younger siblings. He is Jimmy Kimmel 's cousin, hence his nickname Cousin Sal. This might be the best prank Jimmy Kimmel has ever pulled. Conner Girls, I know they are cousins BUT they grew up like brother and sister. But before his likeness could be displayed at Madame Tussauds Hollywood wax museum in Los Angeles, Kimmel, 52, decided to have. lol. Their son, Billy, was born in April 2017. Kimmels parents are Jim and Joan Kimmel. You and your cousin are two psychopaths?". "My cousin Micki works here at the show; she's very pregnant and is expected to give birth any minute now," the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" host said Friday night. Your email address will not be published. He has two younger siblings named Jonathan and Jill. These comedy bits are often shot using a hidden camera, and "Cousin Sal" either helps Jimmy prank their aunt Chippy or he pretends to be a store employee or delivery person who is incredibly inept or annoying. As Kimmel explained about Micki, Her nightmare is not keeping a promise, but her other nightmare is being put out of her home for Christmas.. After the death of his beloved uncle, Jimmy Kimmel could not hold back tears as he rolled out a heartwarming tribute, noting Uncle Frank's dedication to the show and sometimes arriving "10, 11, 12" hours before filming was to begin. Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel says he is 'thrilled' that Matt Damon won't . So, Jimmy had some free time over the summer, made a fake email address for Carol, and set in motion what is perhaps the greatest prank he has ever pulled. Health care for millions of kids is threatened. Not only did a drove of staffers get a frightening start to their workday, Jimmy had his folks move it throughout the studio so the entire day was disrupted with his waxy doppelganger lying in wait. Lou Wilson starts as the announcer, after Dicky Barrett moved to Arizona. And thanks to all of you who came to the show and watched, for indulging me and letting me put my crazy uncle on television, Kimmel said. Would love your thoughts, please comment. (2003), The Man Show (1999) and Win Ben Stein's Money (1997). Wax Jimmywas even waiting for her in the kitchen. Jimmys cousin Micki is easily one of the kindest, most considerate and genuinely good people ever. On Monday's. [1] He also appears frequently on the show in comedy sketches. The real Piper entered the ring and Marella got his own apology cake thrown on him and on his way back to the locker room, he challenged Iacono to a wrestling match, which Piper accepted on Iacono's behalf. She was in on the. . After having a full-body scare, Micki said, "Oh, my god, I love him but he keeps scaring me!" For many years, Kimmel featured his uncle, Frank Potenza, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! online at ABC.com. 6.5 TV Series Additional Crew 2009-2010 3 eps Credits Edit Additional Crew1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Additional Crew Previous 1 Jimmy Kimmel Live! The condition prevents the child from getting enough oxygen to his lungs. "Oh, f--k!" (2003). Instead of talking about Donald Trump or the pandemic, hed be focusing on his cousin Micki. But that last scare, when she just crumpled; I didnt know if she was going to get back up. ? Published: 15 Dec 2020 8:30 AM This might be the best prank Jimmy Kimmel has ever pulled. To be honest, it minimizes the importance of something like [the Oscars], which last year to me seemed to be the more important thing in the world. Mini Bio (1) Jimmy Kimmel was born on November 13, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. ?, A post shared by katie kimmel (@katiekimmel) on Feb 13, 2018 at 9:41am PST. Jimmy Kimmel's Uncle Frank, a retired New York City police officer, is remembered today as a man who "contributed great moments" (via New York Post) to "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more. Announcer of Jimmy Kimmel Live. [2] Then, of course, there are the pranks that involve testing Chippy's limits like scaring her, taking her to get a bite massage, a phony aura reading, and a yoga studio that made her anything but zen. Frozen in the statue's pose, he patiently waited for Micki to enter the guest dressing room. This is because Jimmy and put Chippy in some of the most ridiculous situations imaginable. it was incredible. After unboxing the wax figure, the Jimmy Kimmel Live team stationed Wax Jimmy in front of the elevators, which really caught his coworkers off-guard. Wax Jimmy is pretty good, to be honest. As an actor, he appeared on the short-lived Trophy Wife in 2014 and voiced various characters on South Park. Get exclusive videos, blogs, photos, cast bios, free episodes and more. Hey, Cousin Micki cleans up pretty nice! Chippy is all about her kids, grandkids, and her nephews even if two of them (Jimmy and Cousin Sal Iacono) drive her absolutely nuts. Although his official title had him listed as security personnel, Potenza spent quite a lot of time as his nephew's sidekick in front of the cameras while they performed comedy sketches, adding his two cents to issues in ways that elevated the comic nature of the conversation. Second to that was when she gently took Wax Jimmys hand outside the elevator. Your cousin is a brick! Got a story or a tip for us? I inherited it from my fathers love of jump scares, my whole family did. I laughed the hardest at Bitey the Snake!! Uncle Frank's highlights on the show include his hilarious interviews with stars such as Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise (per New York Daily News) as well as his sketch about the royal wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William (per The Hollywood Reporter). Kimmel gave a tearful tribute to his uncle on Jimmy Kimmel Live! And then you just get the reminder that this isnt even close to the most important thing in the world, and youre reminded of that every day when you go home, so in a way, yes, its definitely made me appreciate my life but it also puts things in perspective, Kimmel recently told Entertainment Tonights Kevin Frazier. Rodriguez appeared as a special guest on the last episode of Univision telenovela Eva Luna on April 11, 2011. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. In addition, starting in 2019 for FOX NFL Thursday, Sal will be the prognosticator. He is Jimmy Kimmel's cousin, hence his nickname Cousin Sal. I loved the kitchen scare when Micki had to come back and apologize, My gosh, I love him, but he keeps scaring me. Plus, wax figures are inherently creepy. Im DROOLING . But does Aunt Chippy actually enjoy all the attention he gives her? talent relations manager James ignored Rodriguez, who had a meter counting how many times the name "LeBron" would be called before James acknowledged his presence. Gawd, I pity poor Micki. Comedian of the end of kimmel live! I was cracking up so loud, you wouldnt believe it. While his time on his nephew's show may have shot him to prominence, Uncle Frank Potenza had led a pretty eventful life before joining "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Additionally, Kimmels cousin, Sal, often appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live! He and his wife have a son named Benji who was born on December 11, 2011. Studying the wax figure, she added, "It is so insanebut so cute. [6], On Jimmy Kimmel Live! But before the mannequin -- whose resemblance to the real thing is uncanny -- made its way to the museum as part of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live Experience," the late-night host decided to have a little fun with it first. ", Naturally, the late night host planted the wax figure in her office as well. Rodriguez regularly appears at the NBA Finals to interview players. And I wanna say thanks to my co-workers who talked to him and visited him and picked him up 12 hours early for work. ", "Passings: Frank Potenza, John Howard Davies, Jack Layton", "Ellen DeGeneres and tWitch, Chelsea Handler and Chuy Bravo Plus More Famous TV Hosts and Their Sidekicks", "Guillermo the Great: Jimmy Kimmel's Sidekick Discusses His Improbable Rise From Parking Lot Security Guard To Late Night TV Star", "Guillermo gives 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' the common touch", "Uncle Frank of 'Kimmel Show' fame dies at 77", "More Campers Are Left 2 Die - Dread Central", "Guillermo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Jimmys cousin Micki is easily one of the kindest, most considerate and genuinely good people ever. . His father, Jim, used to work for IBM, and his mother, Joan, is a homemaker, according toPeople Magazine. Due to his shyness at the time Rodriguez initially turned down the offer to appear on the show in 2003 but was talked into it by one of the producers. That has to be telling of some Type A personality, right? Iacono currently resides near Los Angeles with his wife, Melissa, and three sons, Archie, Jack, and Harrison (aka Harriso). [7], Iacono is a regular guest on The Bill Simmons Podcast. 2023 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. The Brooklyn-born comedian has been married twice and has four children, two with his first wife, Gina Maddy, and two with his current wife, Molly McNearney. Kimmels sister, Jill Bryan, lives in Arizona. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Guillermo's salary from Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel was raised in Las Vegas, where he spent his childhood cultivating a love of pranks and practical jokes, which served as unlikely training for future television hijinks. In 2002, Sal was a guest prognosticator with his cousin Jimmy Kimmel on FOX NFL Sunday. in April 2017. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'LpEBKSEYTGlk8N_y2vf1_w',sig:'scNM9gJ62HkZt-JSPMhqCby_gtbSC9QwjOQkLFtzJhk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1186270657',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); I love jump scares. (2003- ). On Mondays Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host opened things by announcing hed be doing something different. writing staff since 2003. And then I got a television show. They illustrated it beautiful in a very famous stage show that the Monty Python crew used to do. she gasped the second time she saw him at reception. Trust us, you're going to have to watch this epic scare in the video above! Jimmy Kimmel Live 19M subscribers Subscribe 1.8M views 1 year ago #Kimmel Since we haven't been able to see Aunt Chippy in over a year, we told her that before she comes in to our theater she. For those paying attention, this means that most of Jimmy's pranks have been pulled on Chippy while he was all the way in Los Angeles where he lives. But Jimmys cousin Micki Marseglia got the worst of it. But it's this kind of reaction that makes her the best target. Email TooFab editors at tips@toofab.com. You are so great to keep your promise, the email said. In 2012, Kimmel did a bit on Jimmy Kimmel Liveabout his family history with an expert from Ancestry.com. The backstory is that Madame Tussauds Wax Museum created a likeness of Jimmy to appear in a new display they are calling The Jimmy Kimmel Experience. So naturally, Jimmy had the wax figure delivered to his office prior to installation so he could terrorize his staff with it. All rights reserved. They can tease each other, scare each other, and ridicule one another and still want to spend time together. Anyone who is a fan of Jimmy Kimmel Live knows all aboutthe salty Aunt Chippy and the hell she has been put through by her A-list nephew. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'DQBq-2ITQLFs0J7uNtkuHA',sig:'EM-Zk-zG18SQtPq9GP4Tv6LpXH91qiFvxRvscoXuOCc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1185043099',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. They have two children. But does Aunt Chippy actually enjoy all the attention he gives her? [15], Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 22:17, Crank Yankers Television show - Crank Yankers TV Show, ABC.com: Jimmy Kimmel Live! Billy underwent cardiac surgery when he was just a few days old. "i will be at cpac on saturday, talking about the fact that,obviously, our country is going to . A second time she's saying about her ex-boyfriend jimmy kimmel, she explained the actor boyfriend and jimmy kimmel for his show's. In addition to being nice beyond reason, she is also fun to play pranks on. We've seen plenty of celebrity wax figures in our day, but none compare to Jimmy Kimmel's. Jimmy Kimmels Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 as a policeman, which he revealed in a video on Jimmy Kimmel Live! I would have loved her commentary! Genuinely really funny! They always go for the sweet one, Micki! Poor Micki!! Jimmy Kimmel Pulls The Most Incredible Prank On His Cousin Micki By Corey Atad. At the onset of the late night show, Jimmy Kimmel thought it would be nice to put Uncle Frank on the air he thought his uncle's personality was a perfect fit for TV (via The New York Times). Did anyone else catch the attention to lint rolling Wax Jimmys suit? From outside the theater and standing next to his West Coast Customs-made "Guillermobile", he answers Kimmel's questions about the latest tabloid stories by taking a rack of magazines that the "Guillermobile" has been fitted with, and attempts to interpret the stories in an amusing and mis-translated way. "I used to put little explosives in her cigarettes and the cigarettes would explode. As fans might already know, Micki is something of a fixture on the late-night show, and one of the things Kimmel loves doing is playing pranks on her. "Did you know it was me every time?" All of the pieces that she creates appear to have their own personalities, which is something that is intentional. In terms of weekly ratings, Kimmel has beaten Leno once and Letterman twice with coveted 18- to 49-year-olds, and Jimmy Fallon - who doesn't go on till 12:30, but is seen as Kimmel's closest. [2], He went on to study law at Touro Law Center[citation needed] in Huntington, New York on Long Island, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1996. Aunt Chippy has been the subject of more than one prank on Jimmy Kimmel Live! since the first year of the show and quickly became a fan-favorite. So he sent his cousin Sal to mess with her where she would least expect it her weekly ceramics class in Las Vegas. Jimmy Kimmel is the latest celebrity to be honored with a wax figure, courtesy of Madame Tussauds Hollywood. [7] He later moved from being a parking-lot security guard to appearing on-screen. [citation needed] In 1997, Iacono moved from Long Island to Hollywood to pursue a career in television. Rodriguez often sets out to interview famous celebrities. My poor husband cant walk down a hallway without my gasping in terror, to which he responds, but I live here you have to expect Ill be walking around! Knowing this, please do not show my children the clip that Jimmy Kimmel aired the other night of how he pranked his staff. How Did Jimmy Kimmel And Jennifer Aniston Become Best Friends. XOXOX to Mickey ! The Brooklyn-born comedian has been married twice and has four children, two with. "Oh, shit!" )[10] Rodriguez soon moved to acting in skits on the show with his first role being Michael Jackson's Spanish cook. Cousin Micki Marseglia offers parallel parking tips, and Kimmel remarks about the current COVID trends. she yelled after running into it at the reception area. Related: What Jimmy Kimmel Really Thinks About His Former Comedy Partner Adam Carolla. From there, he joined the writing staff of Comedy Central's The Man Show starring Adam Carolla and Iacono's cousin Jimmy Kimmel. I cant be in a room alone with those museum displays, Im always convinced theyre going to move. On occasion, I've sent crazy letters pretending they were from other members of our family, which always makes you mad. [8], In July 2020 Iacono debuted a new podcast called Extra Points with his friend Dave Dameshek as part of a newly formed sports gambling media company of the same name founded by Iacono. Oh Micki youre so fine, youre so fine you blow my mind, Hey Micki!. Some watching the show now may not remember a time when the comedian had his real uncle, Frank Potenza, running the show with him, adding some quirk and injecting humor alongside his nephew. Curtis Eddie Smith remains in . In many ways, Jimmy has modeled his show after that of his best-friend and entertainment hero, Howard Stern. on May 16, 2008, Iacono had a birthday cake delivered to Kimmel on air by his favorite wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. This is because Howard also features his crew and family members as characters on his iconic SiriusXM radio show. In 2018, Chippy collaborated with Jimmy's wife and his brother to pull a birthday prank on Jimmy. Not only did she prove she could be scared repeatedly, shes so sweet about it. Five years ago Micki and her husband Eric bought their first house from a woman named Carol who chose them over several other people who made higher offers. screeched another as he approached the elevators. Well, Kimmel got involved in that relationship, creating a fake email for Carol and contacting his cousin from it, telling her, Please use this from now on., RELATED: Jimmy Kimmel Shares Epic Spoof Of Melania Trumps Annual White House Holiday Video. In addition to being nice beyond reason, she is also fun to play pranks on. While the two divorced after 28 years, they remained good friends and both were part of Jimmy Kimmel Live until Frank passed away. Guillermo Rodriguez[2] (born January 27, 1971),[3] more commonly known as Guillermo, is a Mexican-American[4] talk show personality who rose to fame while working as a parking lot security guard at the Hollywood Boulevard studios for American late night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! Some watching the show now may not remember a time when the comedian had his real uncle, Frank Potenza, running the show with him, adding some quirk and injecting humor alongside his nephew. Really funny. Some of his family members, including his Aunt Chippy and his cousin, Sal, have been on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He really is Martha Stewart. They have two children together, Kevin, 23, and Katie, 25. Jimmy Kimmel is the other Jimmy of late night and he has made his family a big part of his show in the past. His broken English coupled with his affability and teddy bear-like quality earned him a high-profile supporting role as a personality on the show, in which he usually plays the Everyman. They made a perfect team Jimmy as the late night show host and his uncle as the foil. Make sure to compliment the meal with dads ole fashion toilet hooch he made doing his time . he asked his bewildered cousin. Kimmel said that when they bought the house, though the couple didnt make the highest offer, the previous owner, Carol, liked them and the idea of their raising a child there so much that she sold it to them anyway, prompting Micki to offer an open invitation to come back and use the house any time. What was a happy and wondrous event soon turned. [5] Iacono was the co-host through the rest of the run of the series and was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Game Show Host category. Every Must-See Celebrity Sighting of the Week, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Make Rare Appearance to Fight for the Amazon. Things only got more elaborate and hilarious from there. LOL. "Oh, my God! Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel says he is 'thrilled' that . Although Kimmel, 48, was born in Brooklyn, his parents moved to Las Vegas when he was 9 years old. The same can be said for Jimmy whose cast includes Guillermo, Cleto, Cousin Sal, and, yes, Aunt Chippy. Sadly, Uncle Frank, as he was fondly referred to, passed away after eight years on the show.