Overview

• Bill Maher condemned a February SNL sketch that depicted a MAGA supporter recoiling from a handshake with a Black host, calling it dishonest.
• The sketch, part of SNL's 50th anniversary special, featured Tom Hanks reprising his 2016 'MAGA Doug' character in a 'Black Jeopardy!' segment.
• Maher argued that the sketch perpetuates a false stereotype, stating that most Trump supporters he knows would not act in such a way.
• He emphasized that comedy must be grounded in truth to resonate, asserting that the sketch's premise 'doesn't ring true' in 2025.
• The remarks have reignited broader discussions about the role of racial stereotyping and fairness in political satire.