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Danny Ricker
@dannyricker.bsky.social
Head Writer and Co-Executive Producer at "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Writer for The Oscars, The Primetime Emmys, and the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Debut book "Wow, You Look Terrible" out April 2025 https://books.disney.com/book/wow-you-look-te
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As I was saying…
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
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September 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Parents! Soon to be parents! Those who never want to be parents! Jimmy Kimmel Live writer Danny Ricker’s hilarious debut book “Wow, You Look Terrible!” is out now.
books.disney.com/book/wow-you-look-terrible
April 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Thanks to the good people @ktla.com for having me on this weekend.
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Head writer for 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' releases 'self-help manifesto' parenting book
YouTube video by KTLA 5
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April 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The craziest moment of my life was televised.
Parents! Soon to be parents! Those who never want to be parents! Jimmy Kimmel Live writer Danny Ricker’s hilarious debut book “Wow, You Look Terrible!” is out now.
books.disney.com/book/wow-you-look-terrible
April 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Many thanks to Bill Carter @latenightercom.bsky.social for chatting with me about my book and my guest spot tonight on @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I've got a new article out today in Men's Health Magazine
www.menshealth.com/trending-new...
The Most Fun I’ve Had as a Dad Was Breaking into an Abandoned Zoo
"Every fiber of my being was screaming at me to not go in,” says writer Danny Ricker.
www.menshealth.com
April 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This is, shockingly, real.

Wednesday on @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social - me and the Batman.

(Pre-order link for "Wow, You Look Terrible!" in my bio)
April 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Last week’s guest @dannyricker.bsky.social (Wow, You Look Terrible!) has strong feelings about the Claim Jumper. Leave your childhood trauma restaurants down in the chat 👇👇👇 and listen to this episode on @maximumfun.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
April 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It's true. You should do this.
Pre-order @dannyricker.bsky.social ‘s new book, Wow, You Look Terrible! 👇👇👇

books.disney.com/book/wow-you...
April 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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#ICYMI We had Jimmy Kimmel Live! Co-head writer @dannyricker.bsky.social on to chat Slow Gherkin, dirty minions, and more! Listen on @maximumfun.org or: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
April 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Thanks to my pals @jordanjessego.bsky.social for having me on to talk about my book and a group of topics so winding and strange I can't even really type them out.
April 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"Wow, You Look Terrible!" is out four weeks from today. Pre-order link in bio.
March 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The fact that liberals aren't smashing their iPhones with hammers over this really proves how much people hate having green text bubbles.

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Tim Cook To Donate $1 Million To Trump Inauguration
Apple CEO Tim Cook will donate $1 million to Donald Trump‘s inaugural fund, the latest contribution from the tech industry going to the president-elect’s January 20 festivities, according to a report....
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January 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I pay $112 a month for cable just so once a year I can watch Ryan Seacrest count backwards from ten.
January 1, 2025 at 5:30 AM
If I had a time machine I'd travel back to when dads could disappear into the garage for three or four hours, no questions asked.
December 5, 2024 at 2:02 AM
🚨BREAKING LITERATURE NEWS🚨
My book has a cover.

“Wow, You Look Terrible!” is available April 22 but you can pre-order it now if you’re a real go-getter
books.disney.com/book/wow-you...

Huge thanks to my pal @jimmykimmel.com for writing the foreword, my team at Hyperion Ave, and my artist Jon Kutt.
December 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Hey they made a Christmas decoration of how I feel.
December 3, 2024 at 2:11 AM