Wanda Sykes Says Bill Maher Confronted Her About Golden Globes Diss: ‘It Was Clearly a Joke’

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Wanda Sykes revealed that Bill Maher confronted her after she made a joke at the Golden Globes in January, where she quipped about replacing "two mediocre white guys" while presenting the stand-up comedy award. Sykes defended the remark as straightforward comedy, saying Maher took it personally even though it was meant as humor. The exchange highlights the tension between two comedians with different sensibilities over what constitutes acceptable jokes on a major awards stage.