Bill Maher Blasts ABC Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Recalls His Own 9/11 Firing
Bill Maher Blasts ABC Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Recalls His Own 9/11 Firing
Late-night icon Bill Maher has passionately defended fellow host Jimmy Kimmel, whose ABC show was recently suspended, while also lambasting the network, dubbing it ‘Always Be Caving.’ Appearing on HBO’s ‘Real Time,’ Maher rallied behind Kimmel, whose program, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ was pre-empted indefinitely by ABC amidst ongoing discussions between Kimmel and Disney executives regarding its return.
Maher drew parallels to his own contentious departure from ABC over two decades ago, following comments he made about the 9/11 attacks on ‘Politically Incorrect.’ He noted the eerie coincidence of the suspension occurring 24 years to the day after his own cancellation, joking that Kimmel had taken his slot. Maher also highlighted threats made by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr against ABC regarding Kimmel, expressing his disdain for what he perceives as hypocritical intimidation from the right.
The controversy surrounding Kimmel’s show has ignited widespread support from other prominent late-night figures, including Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, and David Letterman.
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