Bill Maher hammers Macklemore over Gaza remarks, highlights rapper's controversial 'Jew' costume from 2014

Comedian Bill Maher doubled down on his criticism of rapper Macklemore on Friday, reviving a 12-year-old costume controversy and suggesting that "everyone is just really so stupid." During Friday’s episode of HBO’s "Real Time," Maher continued his criticism of Macklemore, 43, after the "Thrift Shop" singer was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s "Loop Tour" following a string of anti-Israel remarks.

"Everyone’s paying more.

Macklemore had to pay an arm and a leg for a giant fake prosthetic ‘Jew’ nose," Maher said, referring to an onstage costume worn by Macklemore in 2014 in which he wore a dark wig, beard and fake nose.

Shortly after the incident, Macklemore issued an apology on his website, saying, "Family, friends and fans alike who know me well, know that I'm absolutely not the person described in certain headlines today.

There is no worse feeling than being misunderstood, especially when people are hurt or offended." BILL MAHER RIPS MACKLEMORE'S GAZA STANCE, SAYS CELEBRITY 'MORAL CONFUSION' IS FUELING ANTISEMITISM Maher continued discussing the controversy, pointing to Macklemore’s previous comments about the Israel-Hamas war.

"Apparently, [Ed Sheeran] is old buddies with Macklemore from 15 years ago, back when Macklemore had his one hit," he continued.

"So, Ed Sheeran let Macklemore be his opening act on his tour.

And when I say, ‘act,’ he goes out there and repeats lies about how Gaza is a genocide." MACKLEMORE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER GETTING KICKED OFF ED SHEERAN TOUR AFTER PRO-PALESTINE STANCE He added, "Not that they care, but that’s a lie." "Everyone is just really so stupid," he added.

"Listen to this, AOC was asked yesterday would she change the channel on the radio if Ed Sheeran came on.

And she said, ‘Yes.

Yes, I would.’ You know, AOC? Way ahead of you.

I’ve always changed the channel when [Ed Sheeran comes on]." MACKLEMORE BAN BY ROBERT KRAFT DRAWS FIRE FROM AOC AND CAIR WHO ADVOCATE FOR FREE SPEECH ONLY WHEN CONVENIENT The "Real Time" host then pivoted to the dispute between Macklemore and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

Macklemore said in an Instagram post that Sheeran told him Kraft would not allow the rapper to perform at Gillette Stadium, which the Kraft Group owns.

"Ok, so Robert Kraft, who is a rich guy owns the Patriots, owns the stadium where this concert was about to take place, he was understandably offended by this and said, ‘You can’t play my stadium,’" Maher said.