HBO Pulls Bill Maher’s ‘Completely Inexcusable’ Use of N-Word From ‘Real Time’ Social media backlash was instant, with calls for the cable network to cancel “Real Time.”
HBO will remove Bill Maher’s incendiary use of a racial slur from all future airings of Friday night’s “Real Time, ” the network said Saturday.
“Bill Maher’s comment last night was completely inexcusable and tasteless. We are removing his deeply offensive comment from any subsequent airings of the show, ” a spokesperson told TheWrap.
Maher made the remark during a one-on-one interview with Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, who invited the outspoken host to come “work in the fields” in this home state.
“Senator, I’ m a house n—a, ” Maher said in response, adding that it was a joke.
Social media backlash was instant, with calls for the cable network to cancel “Real Time.”
He said ‘n–er’ with a HARD ASS Rrrrrrrrrruh, so that makes this extra offensive, ” said The Root writer Monique Judge, who added: “His show needs to be canceled.”
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