Bill Maher Revives Macklemore's Antisemitic Costume Controversy Amid Ed Sheeran Fallout

Bill Maher took aim at Macklemore after the rapper was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over pro-Palestinian remarks, reminding viewers of his controversial past. Specifically, during his monologue for Friday's "Real Time," Maher appeared to make reference to the 2014 concert where Macklemore wore a "Jewish caricature" costume, which perpetuated antisemitic tropes. "Everyone's paying more. Macklemore had to pay an arm and a leg for a giant fake prosthetic 'Jew' nose," Maher said, seemingly referencing the onstage ensemble where Macklemore wore a dark wig, beard and a fake . . .