Bill Maher's Ariana Grande Weight Joke Draws Groans From 'Real Time' Audience
Maher’s follow-up line about Grande after a UFO-files joke drew groans from the live crowd.
- On Friday's episode of 'Real Time With Bill Maher,' host Bill Maher drew mixed reactions after making a weight-related joke about Ariana Grande following an earlier UFO comparison.
- Grande recently announced plans to take a 'step back from visibility' following her 'Eternal Sunshine Tour,' citing 'endless, ongoing public scrutiny' regarding her appearance.
- Maher's initial comparison of a reported 'stick-like figure' to a Grande video received applause, but his follow-up, 'Maybe that joke will make her eat something,' drew audible groans from the crowd.
- Defending the punchline, Maher stated, 'I'm saying, maybe it will help,' before moving on, as the remark underscored sensitivity surrounding commentary on the singer's appearance.
- At a recent performance in Chicago, Grande explained that setting 'boundaries' is a thoughtful, pre-planned decision, emphasizing outside criticism matters less than fan support.
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