Jimmy Kimmel shares with Stephen Colbert how he discovered he would be going off the air.

On a delightful Tuesday, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert switched places, with Colbert guesting on Kimmel’s show, and Kimmel making a special appearance on Colbert’s. This was a unique moment for Kimmel, as it marked his first interview since his show faced an “indefinite suspension” before being reinstated a week later. Colbert, curious about the experience, asked Kimmel to share what unfolded on the day he received the news.

In the enlightening clip above, Kimmel walks us through the experience step by step. He humorously recounts having to take a call from ABC in the bathroom, noting it was “the only private place to go” in his bustling office. He also shared a heartwarming moment with his daughter, who cheerfully suggested, “I can sell my Labubus” after he broke the news to the family.

One particularly amusing detail was that after learning about the suspension, the staff had to stay behind and pretend to be the audience for a performance by Howard Jones, who was joyfully singing his uplifting hit, “Things Can Only Get Better.”