Wanda Sykes Reveals Bill Maher Confronted Her in Parking Lot After Golden Globes Joke
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Key Points:
- Comedian Wanda Sykes shared a story on Vulture’s Good One podcast about an awkward encounter with Bill Maher after the Golden Globes, where a joke she made about him provoked a tense response.
- Sykes joked, “Bill Maher, you give us so much, but I would love a little less. Just try less,” which Maher confronted her about in the parking lot, insisting it wasn’t even a joke.
- Maher expressed frustration, saying he received criticism from fans who found the joke stupid, while Sykes countered that she also received positive feedback and accused him of watching Fox News versus her MSNBC audience.
- Despite the confrontation, Maher invited Sykes to appear on his podcast afterward, but she declined the offer.