Watch Jon Stewart, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel join Abbey Romeo to cover The White Stripes

Late-night television hosts Jon Stewart, Conan O’Brien, and Jimmy Kimmel formed a musical supergroup to perform alongside Abbey Romeo during the Night Of Too Many Stars event. The performance took place on May 7, 2026, as part of the Netflix Is A Joke festival at the Hollywood Bowl.

Romeo, known for her appearances on the Netflix reality series Love On The Spectrum, led the ensemble in covers of songs by The White Stripes. The group, which performed under the name The Very White Stripes, consisted of Conan O’Brien on guitar, Jon Stewart on drums, and Jimmy Kimmel playing the bass clarinet.

The ensemble performed versions of Seven Nation Army and We’re Going To Be Friends. All proceeds generated from the event were donated to NEXT For Autism, a non-profit organization.

The event featured a wide array of high-profile talent from the comedy and acting worlds. Other performers who took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl included:

• Adam Sandler
• Bill Burr
• Steve Carell
• Sarah Silverman
• Nikki Glaser
• John Mulaney
• Ali Wong

Adding to the eclectic nature of the evening, Noah Wyle, star of The Pitt, appeared on stage dressed in medical scrubs to portray his character, Dr. Robby. During his appearance, Wyle used a stethoscope to give live physical examinations to two members of the audience.

Beyond the musical and comedic performances, the event highlighted the ongoing political engagement of the participating hosts. Stewart, O’Brien, and Kimmel have maintained a consistent record of criticism toward the Donald Trump administration.

Jimmy Kimmel, in particular, has used high-profile platforms to address issues of free speech, and governance. During an award presentation at the Oscars in 2026, Kimmel spoke on the risks associated with storytelling in restrictive environments.

We hear a lot about courage at shows like this but telling a story that could get you killed for telling it is real courage. As you know there are some countries whose leaders don’t support free speech. I’m not at liberty to say which. Let’s just leave it at North Korea and CBS.

Jimmy Kimmel

Kimmel also used his time at the Oscars to mock a documentary on Amazon Prime Video that focused on Melania Trump.

Fortunately for all of us there’s an international community of filmmakers dedicated to telling the truth, oftentimes at great risk to make films that teach us, that call out injustice, that inspire us to take action, and there are also documentaries where you walk around the White House trying on shoes.

Jimmy Kimmel

These political stances have occasionally led to professional friction. In 2025, ABC temporarily suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after Kimmel accused the MAGA movement of exploiting the death of Charlie Kirk. The suspension was celebrated by the president of the United States at the time.

Kimmel was reinstated to his position less than a week after the suspension following a wave of backlash from figures within the entertainment industry.