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Marc Maron Says Netflix’s Profit Motive Is Normalizing Fascism, Citing Chappelle and Maher

He told Pod Save America that platform incentives reward provocation over accountability.

Marc Maron attends "Are We Good?" Premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 14, 2025, in New York City.
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Overview

  • Maron said “fascism is good for business” and warned Netflix could become “Reich‑flix” very quickly.
  • He argued Netflix evaluated backlash to Dave Chappelle’s 2021 special and concluded trans critics would not affect its bottom line.
  • When host Jon Lovett noted Netflix’s LGBTQ+ offerings, Maron countered that the biggest deals and repeated programming signal the company’s true priorities.
  • Maron also criticized Bill Maher’s tone as a desperate bid to stay relevant and said he can no longer appear on Maher’s show.
  • The Independent reported the remarks and said it had asked representatives for Netflix, Chappelle and Maher for comment.