Jimmy Kimmel made headlines over a month ago following the suspension of his eponymous talk show at ABC. The network decided to take such action after Kimmel made comments tied to the death of polarizing political pundit Charlie Kirk. A wave of celebrities showed support for Kimmel, whose suspension was eventually lifted after five days. Fellow talk show hosts also came to his defense, including Bill Maher. Now, though, Maher is under the impression that Kimmel no longer likes him.
Bill Maher – who’s been on Jimmy Kimmel Live! multiple times over the years – discussed his peer’s situation during his Club Random podcast. Maher’s guest, Michael Rapaport, specifically asked him for his opinion on what Kimmel said on air. The Real Time star said he was “forthright” about supporting Kimmel on air, even though he didn’t agree with his sentiment. However, despite his show of support, Maher cites one moment from Kimmel’s first post-suspension broadcast as an indication of the status of their relationship:
