Jimmy Kimmel has apologised for donning blackface on his sketch comedy show, 'The Man Show' in the 1990s. According to Page Six, the 52-year-old TV show host told in a statement to the outlet on Tuesday, "I apologise to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke."

While co-starring on 'The Man Show' with radio personality Adam Carolla, Kimmel performed impressions of NBA player Karl Malone, a bit that originated with his stint on LA's KROQ radio station.