Bill Maher: Striking Hollywood Writers
Not Owed a Living Wage
Posted By: Dreadnought, 9/6/2023 10:36:40 AM
Comedian and HBO late-night host Bill Maher said that the ongoing WGA strike came at the “wrong time,” adding that the Hollywood writers have “no leverage.” Speaking with fellow comedian Jim Gaffigan on the Club Random podcast, Maher, whose own show Real Time on HBO was shut down due to the strike, felt that the writers had some “kooky” requests. “They’re asking for a lot of things that are, like, kooky,” Maher said. “What I find objectionable about the philosophy of the strike [is] it seems to be, they have really morphed a long way from 2007’s strike, where they kind of believe that you’re owed
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up for 2024 6 replies
and concerns about his age as he gears
up for 2024 6 replies
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for Liberty co-founder to state Commission
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have to take over' 39 replies
of president if Biden is unwell: 'May
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One, Biden
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for Biden Walking Out of Medal of Honor Ceremony 26 replies
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6 Protester 26 replies
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