Bill Maher tests positive for COVID, cancels Real Time on May 14
By Matt Moore
Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the May 14 taping of Real Time with Bill Maher was canceled.
According to HBO and Real Time, Maher tested positive during weekly staff testing for COVID-19. Maher is fully vaccinated and is reportedly feeling well and demonstrating no symptoms. The show went on to note that no other staff members have tested positive.
The May 14 show was scheduled to feature astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, author and Modern War Institute fellow Max Brooks, and podcast host Dan Carlin. The episode is set to be rescheduled for a later date.
It’s on the second week without a new episode of Real Time with Bill Maher since season 19 began back in Jan. It also ends an impressive streak by Maher.
Bill Maher ends his streak of never missing an episode of his show
Fans can certainly excuse Bill Maher for canceling the May 14 show. But the comedian and late night TV host is a little annoyed by the situation.
On Twitter, Maher thanked those who wished him well. He reiterated that he feels fine, so there isn’t really anything for him to overcome. Instead, Maher was upset that he ended his streak of never missing an episode of Politically Incorrect or Real Time.
Thanks to all wishing me get well - hard to do since I feel perfectly fine, but I appreciate it! Most upset about ending my streak going back to 1993 of never missing a Politically Incorrect or Real Time episode. Oh well, even Cal Ripken had to sit one out at some point.
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) May 14, 2021
Hopefully, Maher isn’t out of action for too long and can start a new streak soon. When he does come back, fans will be eager to hear his take on the situation. Until then, revisit some of Maher’s best segments related to the pandemic:
- Maher on the link between obesity and COVID
- The media’s problematic coverage of the pandemic
- Maher on factory farms and wet markets
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