Bill Maher Criticizes Macklemore's Gaza Comments, Recalls Past Costume Controversy

WHO:

NY Post - Bill Maher, Macklemore, AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez)

WHAT:

NY Post - Bill Maher criticized Macklemore for his comments regarding Gaza.

Fox News - Maher revived Macklemore's 2014 controversy involving a prosthetic nose, which was part of a costume.

NY Post - Maher suggested that "everyone is just really so stupid."

WHEN:

Fox News - The costume controversy involving Macklemore occurred in 2014.

WHY:

NY Post - Maher’s criticism was in response to Macklemore's remarks about Gaza.

HOW:

Fox News - Maher discussed the issues on his show "Real Time."

(UPDATED September 20, 2026 08:55 UTC)

Bill Maher has stirred up controversy by criticizing Macklemore for his recent comments about Gaza, suggesting that "everyone is just really so stupid." During his show "Real Time," Maher also brought up a past incident from 2014 involving a prosthetic nose that Macklemore wore as part of a costume. This revival of the old controversy has drawn attention to the ongoing discussions surrounding both Gaza and the implications of celebrity remarks.