Jimmy Kimmel Live

Was invited my Doug Delucas family to watch the show in the green room and enjoyed every minute of it !! Awesome drinks and food and great company. I love the show and was a great experience watching behind the scenes.

Fitz and the Tantrums were amazing! Thank you Jimmy Kimmel for having the mini concerts out back.
The show was high energy. The music was wonderful and just the right volume, not ear-​splitting. The crowd danced to everything! Great fun!
And the new album is out. :)

Total waste of time, selected a show a month in advance, showed up and waited on line in the hot sun for an hour only to be told among 40 others that they are full and that they can get us priority tickets for another time as if those from out of town are around the corner. In order to get there you have to pay for parking, deal with horrible traffic and stand on line in one of the tackiest streets in America. They system is flat out stupid as all they have to do is guarantee everyone who shows up admittance and then have a standing room section out in front for members of the public after they admit those with tickets. They would be full every night and nobody would be turned away. I wasted an entire day of my LA vacation on this crack. Jimmy Kimmel go f_​_​_​_​_​! yourself. I will never watch your show again.

2 stars overall, 4 stars for the free drinks and finger foods in the VIP Green Room, as well as the bar tender Brian… ask for more than the beer /​wine selection if you prefer other types of adult beverages… they might have your drink of choice.
Brief glimpses of the stars, loud staff talking over the show broadcast and just a general feeling of a nice holding cell for outsiders to give them some hope of seeing a famous celebrity personality… would have been one star but the cleb line up during our visit was poor and boring, so giving the benefit of the doubt and upped it a star.
Bring tip $$‘s as everything is comped… be warned that if you stay for the concert after, you stay for the whole filming, i.e. if not interested in the music lineup leave when you have the chance between the taping and the concert.

This review is for the mini concert section that is held outside of the studio. We went to see Garbage and I’m only drawn to leave a review because I wanted to point out that staff who check tickets and hand out bracelets are really awesome. They were genuinely friendly and kind. There was one older male employee checking purses that was the exception, but everyone else offered great customer service and attention.
Mind you — They only let people carry very small purses (they need to fit in a tiny plastic tray) and although cell phones are not encouraged, they do let you take pictures during the second half of the mini show.

Hollywood, CA: organized!
What a difference having «Priority Tickets» makes. Knowing that you can ask for a specific day a month in advance, I made my request to 1Iota for two tickets-​online as soon as I was able. The confirmation indicated being on the «Wait» list. Two weeks later, I received a notification that I now had the maximum alloted «Priority Ticket» status, where entry was likely assured as long as arrival was made a few minutes ahead of the listed arrival time. They apologized that we gad to wait an additional half hour longer than what the emailed advance schedule said for entry. We were seated behind the producer and enjoyed a great show, with Dr. Oz as one of the guests. Guillermo and Jimmy kept to the cameras during the show and there was little audience interaction from them but a comedian (I’m sorry but I forget his name) kept the audience entertained. Afterwards, we were escorted to the outside concert stage to enjoy two songs from Florida Georgia Line and a duet when Flo Rida joined the stage. A few audience members recieved free Jimmy Kimmel t-​shirts during lulls inside. We enjoyed the well-​orchestrated process and would love to come back again.

Went to FGL and Flo-​rida outdoor concert today. It was so fun! Just like last time we had no issues, everyone we encountered was polite and helpful. The concert was short, but they were awesome and the crowd was loving it. Got my parking validated and only paid $ 2 for the 4 hours we were there. Love these shows, can’t wait for the next one!

This review is for the Deftones outdoor mini concert.
I received an email from 1iota, letting me know the Deftones would be on Jimmy Kimmel Live. I immediately signed up and was able to get two priority tickets.
According to the tickets, they wanted us there at 5:15. It also stated that no one would be admitted after 5:45.
The evening of the show was a huge mess for us. After ducking out early from an opening day watch party and picking up our car from the body shop, we didn’t get to Hollywood until just past 5:45. The Captain America première led to Hollywood Blvd being shut down. We were unable to park at Kodak Theatre with validated rates. We parked at Hollywood/​Highland ($ 20) and crossed the street and through the back alley parking lot. There, we saw the line for Deftones. This was close to 6:00. We were not considered priority at that point and were instructed to wait in a general admission line. Huge props to the JKL team because they did what they could do to squeeze in as many of us that they possibly could. This meant us and about ten people behind us. Since we didn’t have time to check in, we dropped off our printed tickets and received wristbands. No sooner did we pass security, than Jimmy Kimmel announced the band.
I heard instructions while we were behind the fence, but you are not allowed to snap photos during the first two songs. Those are the ones that they air on the show. After that, cameras shut off and it’s a free outdoor show. The crowd was very well behaved. We clapped and cheered when we were instructed for the cameras. After that, we continued to be polite. No pits formed. I accidentally bumped my hand on someone’s back, trying to take a photo, and he turned to say sorry. It was kind of eery. One thing to note is that the stage no longer faces the parking structure. No more parking on the fifth floor to view shows. The fence is covered, so there’s no visibility from the sidewalk. Some people stood on top of their cars, but I’m not sure what kind of a view that would yield.
They played 7 songs in total, starting at 6:15 and ending at 6:45. I wish I had known this sooner because I could have planned our night in Hollywood, accordingly.

My first night time talk show taping ever. It was a lot of fun if you enjoy hurry up and wait.
My rating is a mix of my liking his show and the experience. I’ve watched only a handful of his shows so I was familiar with his humor. The day we came for the taping had Hillary Clinton, Peter Krause and 5^th Harmony. You have to request tickets from 1iota in advance (and they aren’t too hard to get) and once confirmed you get either Priority or General. We had general so we arrived at 12:45 to park in the Hollywood and Highland parking garage.
We found our place in line, about 6 people back from the start of General. However, we still had about 2.5 hours of waiting left! And it’s a crazy show on Hollywood Boulevard coupled with the smells of Ghiradelli. There are a couple places to grab food and use restrooms.
Since Hillary was the guest, we had to deal with extra security in the form of Secret Service. Once we went through metal detectors we were in a holding pen where we were able to hit the bathrooms. There was very little directions and the PAs on site kinda need to be louder.
We were finally let into the cold studio (bring a jacket) and listened to the warm up guy, Don. He wasn’t really funny TBH. He basically asked people where they were from and made fun of them. Then he had us ask him questions about his life. Not really funny. There were some clips of his past shows and skits which were entertaining as we were waiting for the show to start.
The guests were great and it was cool to watch how they break down sets and re-​tape certain elements. After we were done, we weren’t given an option to leave or attend the concert; we had to attend the concert. We went outside and then were swatted by security to put our phones away during the concert. Um, it’s 2016. There is NO way that’s possible so I took pix.
We left after 3 songs, around 645. Fun but super long day.

Overall experience, it was a lot of fun and cheap way to spend the afternoon in Hollywood.
Downside of it was waiting in line for long periods of time. We first waited in line for a hour and half even before we got inside. After getting inside around 4ish we continued to wait inside and the show didn’t start until 6pm (secret service locked the building down since Hilary Clinton was a guest on the show) Fifth harmony was the guest performer on the outdoor stage. A lot of fun to see them live.
Parking: there is inexpensive parking garage right across the street for $ 2 for 4 hours when you get it validated. Not to shabby for Hollywood.

Overall: Despite the lines and waiting around, with free tickets to mini-​concerts & the show, not really in a position to complain! Show tickets are usually around 2pm and concerts around 5pm during weekdays — not v suitable for the working. Also, be prepared to spend more time waiting than actual event. But, a fun and cheap way to see your favorite artists/​celebrities up-​close with a crowd around 200 people unless its the rare, big concerts (Gwen Stefani, One direction) for which I would say its not worth it. But still, only in LA do you get such an opportunity!
Parking: It’s Hollywood, so its sucky. But, usually its validated for $ 2 for 4 hours — a great deal! Location is fun and touristy, so take advantage of that while you are here.

Been here several times for 1iota events. I like the place /​venue, and usually the concerts are a decent size. It’s perfect for seeing artists where you only know a few songs. Parking sucks, it’s Hollywood and highland. But usually they validate so it’s $ 2 for 4 hours.

Make sure you reserve your tickets as soon as you get an email saying it is open!
My husband got an email saying that he could get tickets. He figured it would be fine if he did it later. Well, since it is first come first serve, that ticket offer ended! All those people got priority tickets. It opened a little later and he jumped on it right away. Therefore, we ended up with General tickets. We were still lucky and got to go in before Standby, but if we had Priority, we would have gotten better seats. Oh well, now we know.
I read a bunch about how they overbook their shows and got super nervous. We ended up lining up an hour and fifteen minutes before they would let us in. Surprisingly, there were not that many people lined up. The person working there even made that comment. We were sixth in line for General and half an hour later there were only a couple more people behind us. Oh well, better safe than sorry. Even being sixth in line for General, we ended up in the back, since Priority got to go in first.
There was a concert taping, so even though we were supposed to be let in at 3:30 p.m., we didn’t get let in till closer to 4:10 p.m. So we ended up standing a lot longer than I anticipated. Everyone working there was super apologetic and wanted us to know this was not the norm. Jimmy Kimmel Live has great staff members working the lines.
When we were let in, it was super quick. Since it is a 200 person audience, it is a pretty intimate setting. We watched a couple Jimmy Kimmel clips, were told the rules, and then the warm up guy came and interacted with the audience. The show itself went super fast. It was about an hour and half minutes all in all and that was even with taping a small segment for Scandal. We had to go into the room we entered in to watch Jason Derulo perform. They taped his song twice and he started over a couple times. Even with all of that, it seemed extremely quick. I guess we got a short show.
It was definitely an experience and was fun to watch. I would probably come again if I had priority seating, because then I wouldn’t feel the need to come so early since you’re basically guaranteed a seat.

Hard to beat FREE for outdoor mini-​concert tickets
Came here for Charlie Puth a few weeks ago and Gwen Stefani yesterday.
⁵⁄₅ for Charlie Puth. Only 200 or so people were there so I was about 10 people deep from the stage. Fast lines and we walked right in. The vibe was really good and performance was great!
³⁄₅ for Gwen Stefani: this time 3000+ people where there! Not so much of a mini concert now. Even though we had priority pass and came decently early people must have lined up hours ahead because we were put off to the side.
Line was incredibly long and we waited 2 hours before anything happened. However it’s hard to beat free for Gwen Stefani so it’s unwanted but not the end of the world.
The Kimmel workers gave out free waters which was a very nice touch. Hats off to them!
All the security guards and people working there are nice and efficient so I’m really pleased with that. During the performance you see them watching from the sidelines ready to break up any fights and keep the peace.
Overall: expect to wait for a while for the established/​famous but nothing beats free!

I’ve been twice to the filming of Jimmy Kimmel Live, though many more if you count the outdoor concerts I used to go to.
Last year I made a new friend in line and got to see some celebrities I didn’t care about get interviewed. A decent way to spend an afternoon.
I went back last week and George Clooney turned out to be the guest. I’m not a huge fan, but in the late night talk show lottery, I think it’s a win.
Both times it was just ok, I didn’t laugh out loud (other than when they told me to).
But why am I giving it just 2 stars? Because the taping went excessively long, and my bladder couldn’t make it. I politely told a staff member I’d need a bathroom as soon as the taping ended (rather than leave mid-​show and ruin their taping). She assured me that would be no problem, but as soon as the show ended and I tried to bolt downstairs to pee, a security guard decided to pick a fight with me and call his supervisor and tell him I was threatening him. I’m half his size, but when I put my hand on his shoulder and tried to explain how dire my bathroom circumstances are, he decided that was a threatening gesture.
Anyway, he caused an unnecessary scene, and then his polite supervisor told me where I’d need to go to the bathroom… across the street in a mall with a big line. Way to take care of your audience, Kimmel. They use us to make their show, then can’t be bothered to make sure there’s a bathroom available after sitting for 2 hours and acting like sheep to their directions.
I won’t come back to another Kimmel taping unless there’s a REALLY good guest.

Kimmel and D. Wade pranked me pretty good back in 2009. Fake Dwyane Wade autograph signing at an empty store at Westfield Century City.
They did a good job editing the video to make it funnier. I was invited to the show once they were ready to go live. Green room was cool. Being at the show was cool. I do wish i got something for being on the video tho! Tickets to watch Wade play or even getting to meet Kimmel would’ve been cool. Oh well, it was a fun experience. It was funny having Kimmel’s security think I was Wade’s agent too.

God Awful Experience.
The fastest way for you date to hate you is waiting long ass line here and didn’t get in, especially you are the FIRST ONE getting cut off. Why they didn’t bother to tell me 90 minutes before huh? The least they can do is a least the should give us priority ticket or a least some gift bu nothing more than meaning word thanks for coming. What piss me off is that I had see people cut the line off, they line formation is awful. Is breaking down in two section, the line form is in the public street. Yes you do need a online confirmation ticket but often you see people that came late try to sneak in to closer front of the line. If this wasn’t free expect a lawsuit seriously.

This is the second show taping I’ve gone to which is depressing for this television fan for all the times I’ve visited Southern California over the last 5 years. Definitely going to make show tapings a regular part of the itinerary planning when possible.
On the day we all began to line up on Hollywood Blvd, California was being blessed with rain. Great for them, not so great for those of us waiting outside. The staff was kind enough to bring us inside as soon as they were able to help us get out of the rain. The seating process moved a lot quicker than it did when I went to the sitcom taping. In fact the whole process moved a lot faster — except maybe the waiting outside.
Jimmy is great in person. He doesn’t cut up with the audience too much — at least not with us — he’s there to get the taping done and move on. And he’s a lot smaller in person; he looks great. His fluffer/​warm up guy is funny, but borderline a little creepy with some of his jokes. Overall a great experience and I would definitely do it again depending on the guests.

We lucked out and got tickets from «1ota​.com» for Jimmy’s special Halloween show with Harrison Ford! Woot-​woot! Jimmy was dressed up as Princess Lea, and the rest of the band were also dressed up in Star Wars theme. The wait wasn’t that long. We got there around 3pm, lined up for half hour, and we got seated about after 4pm or so. Taping began around 530pm. I envisioned the studio to be bigger, but surprisingly, it was much more smaller and more intimate. The staff was super cool and just so you know, you will need to turn off your cell phone (they will check) before you head into the studio.
I’ve been such a huge fan of Jimmy Kimmel, and really felt I was very lucky to have been able to see him live. He seems so cool in person. I highly recommend you watch his show when you are visiting Hollywood.
Until then, Cheers! ~ :p

This is a story for the history books!
2004, I travel to Los Angeles for the first time on business. I’ve never been to California and I come in one day early to explore.
I drive to Hollywood and I see all the tourist things, the stars on the sidewalk, the Chinese theater, Elvis and Marilyn. Some dude comes up to me and asks: Hey, do you want to see Jimmy Kimmel Live?
Sure!
I go to Mel’s drive-​in around the corner for a burger and then wait to get in. No one knows who the main guest will be. Finally, we’re all seated and they say tonights guest is Quentin Tarantino! Everyone is going wild.
QT comes on stage and starts to pump his new movie, Kill Bill 2. All of sudden, he gets up and says, «I’M GOING TO TAKE THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE TO A PRIVATE SCREENING TO SEE MY NEW MOVIE»
We all walk out and I’m given Kill Bill 1 on DVD.
I am now walking down the block with Jimmy Kimmel and Quentin Jerome Tarantino! I mean they are that close!
I see the entire movie and I am still on NYC time. I’m shot.
The next day I show up and I’m asked: How was your first time in Hollywood?
Doesn’t this happen ever day here in Movieland? Something I’ll never forget as long as I live.