Wanda Sykes Shares Encounter With Bill Maher Post-golden Globes
WHO:
TV Insider - Wanda Sykes, Bill Maher
WHAT:
TV Insider - Wanda Sykes stated that Maher told her he was “getting a lot of texts” from fans saying, “What was that?” and “It was a stupid joke.”
TV Insider - Sykes mentioned that she received “a lot of texts telling me how great it was and how they don’t like you, and it was really funny.”
TV Insider - Sykes remarked, “I guess, you know, that’s the problem. You’re watching Fox News, and I’m over here on MSNBC. See?”
TV Insider - Sykes declined Maher’s invitation to be on his podcast, stating, “Absolutely not!”
TV Insider - Wanda Sykes made a joke about Bill Maher at the Golden Globes: “Bill Maher, you give us so much, but I would love a little less. Just try less.”
TV Insider - Bill Maher confronted Wanda Sykes in a parking lot after the Golden Globes to express his displeasure with her joke.
TV Insider - Maher claimed Sykes' joke “wasn’t even a joke,” while Sykes pointed out that his reaction proved her point.
TV Insider - Sykes stated that Maher received criticism from his fans, who were texting him about the joke, calling it “stupid.”
TV Insider - Sykes mentioned that she received texts telling her how great her joke was and that people did not like Maher.
WHERE:
TV Insider - The encounter between Sykes and Maher took place in a parking lot after the Golden Globes ceremony.
HOW:
TV Insider - Sykes recounted the conversation with Maher, where she told him, “It’s a joke, Bill,” and he responded with, “Well, I mean, it wasn’t even a joke.”
TV Insider - Sykes did an impression of Maher stumbling over his words during their conversation, highlighting his inability to articulate his feelings about the joke.
TV Insider - Sykes declined Maher’s invitation to be on his podcast, stating, “Absolutely not!”
(UPDATED June 12, 2026 19:40 UTC)
Wanda Sykes recently shared that Bill Maher told her he was receiving numerous texts from fans expressing confusion and disappointment over a joke he made, with some calling it “stupid.” In contrast, Sykes mentioned she received messages praising her performance and humor, highlighting the divide in their audiences by saying, “You’re watching Fox News, and I’m over here on MSNBC.” Additionally, she firmly declined Maher’s invitation to join his podcast, responding with a definitive, “Absolutely not!”
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(UPDATED June 12, 2026 08:25 UTC)
Wanda Sykes recently made headlines after joking about Bill Maher at the Golden Globes, saying, “Bill Maher, you give us so much, but I would love a little less. Just try less.” Following the ceremony, Maher confronted Sykes in a parking lot, expressing his displeasure and claiming her joke “wasn’t even a joke,” while Sykes pointed out that his reaction only proved her point. During their exchange, Sykes told Maher, “It’s a joke, Bill,” and later declined his invitation to appear on his podcast, firmly stating, “Absolutely not!”