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'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to be taped in Austin, Texas

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, comedy writer Molly McNearney arrive at the LACMA Art + Film gala in Los Angeles on November 2, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, comedy writer Molly McNearney arrive at the LACMA Art + Film gala in Los Angeles on November 2, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A week of episodes of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will be taped in Austin, Texas, in March, ABC announced Thursday.

The Los Angeles-based show's trip will coincide with the 28th annual South by Southwest music and film festival.

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"Austin is one of my favorite cities and there is no place more fun than SXSW. I can't wait for March 10," Kimmel said in a statement. "I'll be the guy covered in BBQ sauce."

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