Comedian Bill Maher has apologised after using the ‘N’ word on a live TV show in America on Friday (02Jun17).
The comic was chatting to Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse during his Real Time With Bill Maher programme when he referred ho himself as “a house n**ger” when the politician invited Maher to “come work in the fields with us”.
Sasse chuckled awkwardly and Twitter quickly lit up with outrage, as stars like Chance The Rapper and Nick Cannon took aim at the host for his choice of language, and others called on executives at HBO to fire him.
On Saturday (03Jun17), the controversial comedian released a statement which read: “Friday nights are always my worst night of sleep because I’m up reflecting on the things I should or shouldn’t have said on my live show.
“Last night was a particularly long night as I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry.”
HBO bosses previously released their own statement, which read: “Bill Maher’s comment last night was completely inexcusable and tasteless. We are removing his deeply offensive comment from any subsequent airings of the show.”
The controversy comes just days after comedienne Kathy Griffin sparked outrage by posting images of herself holding what appeared to be the bloody, decapitated head of U.S. leader Donald Trump online.
She has since apologised for “crossing the line”, but at an emotional press conference on Friday (02Jun17) she appeared defiant, accusing Trump and his followers of bullying her and “trying to ruin my life forever.”
Bill Maher apologises for using the ‘N’ word on TV
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