New Delhi, May 4 -- Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel entered into a public spat with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani during the April 28 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, mocking Giuliani's reaction to his recent comedy segment.

"Last night, America's mayor Rudy Giuliani rose from the grave to weigh in on the ongoing drama involving me," Kimmel said, before airing a clip from Giuliani's America's Mayor Live show.

The exchange came after Giuliani criticised Kimmel for comments made during a recent satirical White House Correspondents' Dinner-style segment.

In the broadcasted footage, Giuliani, 81, did not hold back in his criticism, calling Kimmel "one of the most distasteful human beings in this country."

He also said of Kimmel's pe...