Al Franken Cancels Bill Maher Appearance, Calling N-Word Joke ‘Inappropriate and Offensive’

Sen. Al Franken has cancelled his upcoming appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Variety has confirmed, in light of the host’s use of the N-word in a joke during his show this past Friday. The Democratic senator’s appearance was originally scheduled for this upcoming Friday, June 9. “Senator Franken believes that what Bill Maher said was... Read more » Elizabeth Wagmeister