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submitted 1 year 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 64 points 1 year ago

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

[-] TheFriar@lemm.ee 44 points 1 year 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 1 year ago

I guess I have crappy friends then, damn.

[-] TipRing@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 33 points 1 year ago

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

[-] DaCookeyMonsta@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

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

[-] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year 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 14 points 1 year 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 1 year 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 2 points 1 year 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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