Bill Maher defends Jimmy Kimmel amid suspension
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The "Real Time" host on Friday decried Kimmel's suspension from ABC over comments he made about late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
Bill Maher addressed ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, comparing it to his own cancellation over two decades ago by the same network.
You know, Jimmy, look, I don't think what he said was exactly right. I don't agree. We don't agree on that,” the liberal comedian said during the latest episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
Bill Maher came out swinging against the “hypocritical” cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday’s episode of Real Time With Bill Maher—while also saying his fellow late-night host was wrong for what he said about Charlie Kirk.
On HBO’s “Real Time” Friday night, Bill Maher rallied behind Jimmy Kimmel, whose late-night show was suspended this week by ABC, and Maher blasted the Disney-owned network — which more than two decades ago canceled Maher’s “Politically Incorrect” after his comments about the 9/11 attacks.
Comedian Bill Maher hammered President Trump and the right for their “hypocritical” criticism of Jimmy Kimmel, who was taken off air this week by ABC, vowing that he is “not intimidated.” “I know why you’re happy tonight.