Bill Maher tests POSITIVE for Covid-19 ahead of canceling this week’s episode of Real Time… but the comedian ‘is asymptomatic and feels fine’
- Bill Maher, 65, tested positive for Covid-19 during a regular nasal swab test for his HBO series Real Time With Bill Maher
- An HBO spokesperson announced that Friday night’s episode had been canceled in response to the test
- Maher is already fully vaccinated against the virus, and so far he appears to be asymptomatic
- HBO says that no other crew or staff members have tested positive so far
- In April, the comedian suggested coronavirus regulations are overblown and said scientists have adopted a ‘scared-straight approach’
Bill Maher has been forced to cancel Friday night’s upcoming episode of Real Time after he tested positive for Covid-19.
The 65-year-old comedian tested positive after receiving his weekly nasal swab test ahead of the taping, Deadline reported on Thursday.
Maher is already fully vaccinated against the virus, and so far he’s reportedly asymptomatic.
Postive test: Bill Maher, 65, has been forced to cancel Friday night’s upcoming episode of Real Time after he tested positive for Covid-19, Deadline reports; seen in 2017
Maher was set to host Neil DeGrasse Tyson as his interview guest for the program.
World War Z author Max Brooks and Hardcore History podcast host Dan Carlin were also going to be joining him as panelist for the main portion of the show.
‘The Friday, May 14th taping of Real Time With Bill Maher has been cancelled,’ a spokesperson said in a statement.
‘Bill tested positive during weekly staff PCR testing for COVID. He is fully vaccinated and as a result is asymptomatic and feels fine. Real Time production has taken every precaution following COVID CDC guidelines. No other staff or crew members have tested positive at this time. The show will be rescheduled at a later date.’
On hold: ‘The Friday, May 14th taping of Real Time With Bill Maher has been cancelled,’ a spokesperson said in a statement