**Jimmy Kimmel Becomes Grandfather, Cancels Show to Welcome New Arrival**

Late-night television audiences probably noticed the absence of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Monday night. There was a meaningful reason for the last-minute cancellation: Jimmy Kimmel welcomed his first grandchild into the world.

On Tuesday night, Kimmel made his return and addressed his audience, explaining his sudden absence. The 57-year-old comedian shared the joyous news that he is now a grandfather. "We are back to work after an extra day off. You know, we were supposed to have a show last night, but we didn't because my daughter had a baby last night," Kimmel announced to the cheering crowd.

Kimmel has two adult children, Katherine (33) and Kevin (31), from his first marriage to Gina Maddy Kimmel. His eldest daughter, Katherine, whom he jokingly referred to as being "83 years old," delivered a healthy baby girl named Patti, he revealed. His daughter, Katherine, and her husband, Will, chose a name Kimmel humorously misrepresented as "Melania Thee Stallion" before clarifying it as Patti.

In his monologue, Kimmel shared a humorous video of a conversation with his Aunt Chippy, known for her strong opinions on baby names. In typical Kimmel fashion, he had some fun with her by initially saying the baby’s name was “Jo Mama Kevin Logsdon” and “Brangelina."

Throughout the episode, Kimmel reflected on his new role as a grandfather, alluding to responsibilities he humorously admitted he was still figuring out. "You know WD40? You have to teach them about that," he quipped.

The comedian then welcomed his ex-girlfriend and fellow comedian Sarah Silverman as a guest on the show. They shared some playful banter about Kimmel’s new stage in life. Silverman, who launched her Netflix special "PostMortem" on Tuesday, humorously presented Kimmel with "grandpa gifts," including a mix of items such as a penny, a button, string, candy, and a safety pin.

The segment continued with more playful exchanges, including questions about hypothetical heroic deeds, where they joked about Kimmel being a war hero from World War II. Ending the humorous note, Silverman teased that he might have been on "the other side."

Kimmel's heartwarming story of becoming a grandfather blended with his signature humor makes for a memorable episode. So, tune in to "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" weeknights at 11:35 pm ET/PT on ABC to catch more moments like these.