Jimmy Kimmel Calls Spencer Pratt a Narcissist, Skewers L.A. Mayoral Bid

Jimmy Kimmel took a flamethrower to Spencer Pratt's sudden L.A. mayor campaign, and yeah, he went there with the Trump comparisons. If you missed it: on Wednesday, May 27, the 58-year-old host used a big chunk of his Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue to argue that the former reality star is chasing attention, not public service.

Why Pratt is running, and why Kimmel is mad about it

Pratt, 42, jumped into the race against incumbent Karen Bass after the 2025 California wildfires destroyed the Pacific Palisades home he shared with his wife, Heidi Montag, 39. Kimmel made a point of saying Pratt is understandably upset about losing his house — but also that being personally devastated does not equal being qualified to run a city.

The monologue, boiled down

Kimmel framed Pratt's candidacy as a rerun of the reality-TV-to-politics pipeline. He said Pratt is tapping into real anger a lot of Angelenos feel right now, but argued that simply identifying problems without solutions is not a governing plan. And then he went full cautionary tale, tying it directly to how Donald Trump first rode media attention into real power.

"You think this guy wants to sit through city council meetings all day talking about zoning? No, he wants to be a star again. And guess what? It’s working. He’s everywhere... It’s exactly what Donald Trump did."

Kimmel's case against 'Mayor Spencer Pratt'

• He says Pratt is riding a wave of attention because he is moderately famous, not because he has policy chops.
• Kimmel cited polls that, if you believe them, put Pratt at 22% support — which he finds alarming, not impressive.
• He alleged Pratt is already turning the spotlight into media opportunities, including interviews and a new reality show deal.
• He drew the straight-line comparison to Trump: a reality star leveraging fame into political relevance. Kimmel even claimed Trump originally ran because his TV show was on the ropes, then argued the country has spent years trying to dig out of the damage he believes followed.
• On qualifications, Kimmel said the mayor's office is not an entry-level gig and reminded viewers the L.A. mayor oversees roughly a $14 billion annual budget.
• As a red flag, he pointed to Pratt and Montag's own past admissions about blowing through $10 million on extravagant spending, including a crystal collection he valued at $1 million.
• Kimmel also jabbed at Pratt's current hustle — selling healing crystals on prattdaddy.com — and said that alone should disqualify him.

The part where Kimmel really twists the knife

Kimmel laid it on thick with the Trump contrast too, mocking Trump's pre-TV career while conceding Trump at least had a job before The Apprentice. The punchline wasn't subtle: he argued self-promotion carried Trump all the way to the White House, and he warned L.A. not to repeat that arc with Pratt.

The election clock is ticking

Kimmel closed by telling viewers that if they are not into Bass, fine — but pick a different alternative. The primary is June 2, and it will narrow the field to two candidates for the L.A. mayor's race. His message: do not let a fame play waste your time and the city's money.

Bottom line

It's not every night a late-night host turns a monologue into a mini-campaign ad against a reality star, but here we are. Between the 22% poll blip, the talk of a new reality deal, and the $14 billion budget reminder, Kimmel clearly wanted to pop the balloon before it floats any higher.