Maher's Ariana Grande weight joke draws groans from 'Real Time' studio audience

Bill Maher made two Ariana Grande weight jokes during his Friday "Real Time" monologue. The first, comparing a figure in UFO files to a Grande video, drew laughter and applause. His second — "Maybe that joke will make her eat something" — drew groans and "awwws." Deadline and TheWrap reported the split reaction on 8 August 2026.