Wanda Sykes Says Bill Maher Confronted Her over Golden Globes Joke that He 'Didn't Care' For

Wanda Sykes Says Bill Maher Confronted Her About Golden Globes Diss: ‘It Was Clearly a Joke’

Wanda Sykes says Bill Maher confronted her about her Golden Globes diss, saying it was a 'stupid joke.'

Wanda Sykes Reveals Why She Turned Down Kevin Hart’s Netflix Roast & What Bill Maher Had To Say About Her Golden Globes Joke

Prolific Emmy-winning comic Wanda Sykes, known for her tell-it-like-it-is style, recently revealed she ruffled some feathers in the scene — having turned down an appearance on Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart and getting unprompted feedback after a joke she told about Bill Maher at the 2026 Golden Globes. During a recent appearance on Vulture‘s […]

Wanda Sykes says Bill Maher confronted her over Golden Globes joke that he 'didn't care' for

Sykes said Maher told her that people were sending him "a lot of texts" saying her joke about him was "stupid."Wanda Sykes and Bill Maher at 2026 Golden Globes in JanuaryCredit: Rich Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty; Chad Salvador/2026GG/Penske Media via GettyKey PointsBill Maher wasn't fond of the joke Wanda Sykes' made about him on stage at the 2026 Golden Globes, the comedian said.In an interview posted Thursday, Sykes said Maher confronted…

Bill Maher confronted Wanda Sykes in the parking lot over Golden Globes joke

‘Just try less,’ Sykes quipped about Maher at the January awards ceremony

Wanda Sykes Recalls Being Confronted by Bill Maher

Wanda LLumeimages / MEGA Bill @CelebCandidly / MEGA Wanda LLumeimages / MEGA Bill @CelebCandidly / MEGA Comedian Wanda Sykes was among the presenters at the 2026 Golden Globes. While on stage, she made a joke about Bill Maher, who was in the audience at the ceremony. Now, months later, she’s revealing that he confronted her over her comments. Plus, the “Undercard” star is giving her thoughts on the recent Netflix Kevin Hart roast. Wanda Sykes Re…

Bill Maher Got Snippy With Wanda Sykes About Her Golden Globes Joke

Wanda Sykes lit up Bill Maher at this year's Golden Globes, and in classic Bill Maher form, he got pissy about it. So much so, that he actually confronted Sykes in a parking lot, and that was a mistake. (The... Read more...