Notable liberal comedian Bill Maher did not spare the criticism of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during his kickoff HBO season opener on Friday, describing her as “Nero,” the young emperor who was said to have “fiddled” while Rome burned.

Comedian Bill Maher joined right-wing pundits weaponizing California wildfires to lambast the state government’s progressive-leaning policies in his Friday monologue on HBO’s Real Time. Maher prefaced his argument with,

With a new HBO special and the return of ‘Real Time,’ the comedian goes after the left — and the right’s pick for president.

HBO 'Real Time' host Bill Maher delivers a powerful monologue ripping the leadership of the state of California for their handling of the Los Angeles wildfires. "We just got our ass kicked by fire. Something Neanderthals fought to a tie,

During the closing monologue of HBO’s "Real Time," host Bill Maher trashed the government for how they’re handling the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles.

The man who was almost Mayor of LA was sure talking like a candidate on HBO tonight in the ongoing fallout of the devastating LA wildfires

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER returns for its 23rd season FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

Despite previous threats to quit, Bill Maher plans to stick by his HBO talk show until the bitter end. The Real Time host addressed speculation that he’s stepping away from the show that launched in 2003 after he previously claimed in jest that he “may quit” following Donald Trump‘s election for a second presidential term.

Reports of Bill Maher exiting Real Time are greatly exaggerated. In fact, Maher said that HBO will have to drag him off the weekly talk show. Maher addressed the speculation on CNN’s The Lead on Friday,

The comic said he's putting away with stand-up mic after the new special, which marks the star's 13th with HBO

Comedian Bill Maher’s new special “ Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? ” premieres Friday, Jan. 10, at 10 p.m. ET on HBO. Watch it for free with a trial from DIRECTV Stream. In his 13th HBO special, comedian and satirist Bill Maher calls out the many hypocrisies of American life, politics and culture.

Get the latest on the HBO series Real Time with Bill Maher, including which guests are on tap for the newest episode.