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submitted 9 months ago by eee@lemm.ee to c/workreform@lemmy.world

Bill Maher has delayed returning to his HBO talk show during the ongoing strike by writers and actors, a decision that follows similar pauses over the weekend by “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “The Talk” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”

Maher last week said he would bring his show back into production, but on Monday said he’ll wait because talks are scheduled to begin between producers and writers on Wednesday.

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[-] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 58 points 9 months ago

Controversial opinion, I hate Bill Maher. He seems like a giant, egotistical tool that screams tryhard.

[-] TheFriar@lemm.ee 45 points 9 months ago

Lol it’s a pretty standard opinion, actually. Maybe one of the most shared opinions across the American political spectrum.

[-] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 12 points 9 months ago

I guess I have crappy friends then, damn.

[-] Psythik@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago

Yes you do. Democrat or Republican, everyone with sense hates Bill Mahr.

[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I think you can have sense and still find him a little entertaining. He’s definitely a bit full of himself, but I enjoy hearing someone talk shit a little shit about the left.

Guess I did get a little tired of him, haven’t watched his show in like a year. But I wouldn’t say I hate him.

[-] steakmeout@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

He's a disgusting individual who regularly courts the fascist alt-right while making statements where we routinely attacks average people.

[-] TipRing@lemmy.world 35 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I've hated him for platforming conservatives for years while offering the weakest counter-points to their sophistry. He thinks he's Jon Stewart, but lacks the discipline and hard work that goes into preparing for interviews with hostile guests.

[-] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 months ago

Yeah I remember him having Rand Paul on and he didn't call him on any of his bullshit at all. That was when I stopped watching.

[-] keeb420@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

i stopped when he had milo y on and complained about being cancelled. and then it came out milo y is in favor of kids getting groomed and molested in gay clubs.

[-] Harold_Penisman@lemmy.world 34 points 9 months ago

I never thought that was a controversial opinion. I second that

[-] DaCookeyMonsta@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

I've yet to meet anyone that likes Bill Maher. He just seems so... douchey.

[-] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago

He's definitely a douche. And that's probably too kind of a term (shit stain is more accurate). To put it simply, it wouldn't surprise me if tomorrow the same allegations being thrown at Russell Brand were thrown at Bill Maher.

And even if they were false, it just goes to show how little I think of his quality as a person that that wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.

[-] Snapz@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

That's not controversial? It's known that he's taken a pronounced, pandering turn to the right and is not redeemable.

[-] anewbeginning@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

I don’t hate him, but there is a lot of ego and vanity on the guy. And he’s far less clever than he thinks he is.

[-] willya@lemmyf.uk 0 points 9 months ago

It’s not controversial. Anybody with the level of success he’s reached has a trillion trolls and haters. You can’t make everyone like you… especially when you speak your mind about everything.

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