Howard Stern criticizes Bill Maher's sexist comment

Howard Stern has criticized Bill Maher for making "sexist" remarks about his first wife, causing Stern to end their friendship.

Howard Stern, the esteemed radio host, has expressed his strong disapproval of Bill Maher, accusing him of making derogatory and irrational comments about Stern's first wife. Stern revealed to his listeners on his SiriusXM radio show that he is no longer friends with Maher due to remarks made by the comedian on his Club Random podcast.

Stern was deeply offended by Maher's statements, in which he questioned Stern's love for his current wife and expressed sympathy for his first wife. Stern labeled Maher's comments as sexist and nonsensical, stating that Maher assumed he knew the intimate details of Stern's first marriage and wrongly assumed that the woman must be devastated and pining for her famous ex-husband.

Expressing his frustration, Stern exclaimed, "He ought to shut his mouth! I mean, I don't think I come on the air every day and say I love my wife. But I thought it was a pretty positive message, especially with my audience, to say to guys, 'Instead of ragging on our wives, how about talking how we appreciate and love them?'"

Stern was previously married to Alison Berns for 30 years before their divorce. He has since remarried to Beth Ostrosky Stern. Before discussing his grievances with Maher on his radio show, Stern claimed to have reached out to Maher but received no response.

Furthermore, Stern recounted his appearance on Maher's television show, Real Time, and expressed his disappointment in their strained relationship. Stern admitted that he did the show as a favor to Maher in an attempt to repair their friendship, despite his general aversion to appearing on TV shows.

In a separate development, Maher recently postponed his return to his weekly HBO program, Real Time, due to ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Maher had initially planned to continue filming despite the strikes but decided to delay his return in light of the renewed negotiations between the two parties.

"My decision to return to work was made when it seemed nothing was happening, and there was no end in sight to this strike," Maher explained. "Now that both sides have agreed to go back to the negotiating table, I'm going to delay the return of Real Time, for now, and hope they can finally get this done."

In conclusion, Howard Stern expressed his strong disapproval of Bill Maher's comments about his first wife, labeling them as sexist and irrational. Stern emphasized the importance of appreciating and loving one's spouse, and expressed his disappointment in his strained friendship with Maher. Meanwhile, Maher postponed his return to his HBO show due to ongoing strikes, hoping for a resolution through renewed negotiations.