Bill Maher’s Joke About Ariana Grande’s Weight Draws Groans From ‘Real Time’ Audience
Bill Maher made a joke about Ariana Grande’s weight during Friday’s episode of “Real Time,” and drew mixed reactions from his live audience. “I hope the aliens are here, I do. I hope they’re here and watching us and they’re going to save us,” Maher said during his opening monologue. “And, by the way, the […]
Bill Maher made jokes about Ariana Grande's weight during the opening monologue of his show "Real Time" on Friday. He compared Grande's appearance to a "stick-like" alien, referencing UFO files released by the administration. The audience initially responded with cheers and applause to the first joke.
However, Maher's follow-up comment, "Maybe that joke will make her eat something," was met with a loud groan from the studio audience. According to TheWrap, Maher defended his comment, saying "I'm saying, maybe it will help."
Maher's jokes were part of a larger monologue that touched on various topics, including the release of new UFO files by the White House. Variety and Deadline also reported on the jokes, with Deadline describing the reactions as "mixed".
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