David Cross Clashes with Bill Maher, Chappelle Joins Netflix Fest, and Comedy Industry Updates
April 30, 2026
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5 min readDavid Cross and Bill Maher Clash Over Trans Politics, Chappelle Joins Netflix Fest, and Comedy Industry Updates
David Cross and Bill Maher had a tense, feisty exchange on Maher's podcast that cut to the heart of a Democratic Party fracture. The conversation started when Cross casually mentioned that his nine-year-old daughter has transgender friends in third grade. Maher pushed back immediately: "She has trans friends in the third grade? They know they're trans in third grade?" Cross replied, "Well, nobody's doing this [surgery]." They agreed to disagree, but Maher wasn't done.
Maher recalled an anecdote from Democratic Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, who said he didn't want his twelve-year-old daughter on a soccer field being run over by someone identifying as a woman who was "really a boy." Maher also brought up the Olympic boxer controversy, saying it was "a man beating the crap out of a woman." Cross countered that he's seen prepubescent girls "kick the crap out of boys." Maher called this the kind of hill the "loony left" dies on unnecessarily.
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- 1 (02:04) **David Cross Clashes with Bill Maher** - David Cross and Bill Maher have a tense, feisty conversation on Maher's podcast, primarily clashing over transgender politics and the "loony left."
- 2 (04:02) **Mayor Mamdani and the "Elect More Communists" Quote** - The argument shifts to New York City Mayor Eric Adams and an aide's controversial quotes.
- 3 (05:02) **Bill Maher Complains About "Soft Canceled" Status** - Maher claims he has been "soft canceled" by the entertainment industry.
- 4 (05:40) **Dave Chappelle Joins the Netflix is a Joke Festival** - A major new performer signs up for the upcoming festival.
- 5 (05:53) **Craig Ferguson's New CNN Series: "American on Purpose"** - Craig Ferguson announces a new series celebrating the USA's 250th anniversary.
- 6 (06:27) **Kevin Hart's Sixth Netflix Film: "72 Hours"** - Kevin Hart's latest Netflix project gets a release date.
- 7 (07:49) **Ted Lasso Season 4 Trailer Drops** - The trailer for the new season is released, but the host expresses skepticism.
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Show Notes
00:21 Cross vs Maher Clash
02:20 NYC Mayor Communist Talk
03:06 Soft Canceling
03:58 Chappelle Joins Netflix Fest
04:11 Craig Ferguson CNN Series
04:44 Kevin Hart 72 Hours
06:07 Ted Lasso Season Four
07:01 Jemaine Clement New Hulu
07:42 Pete Davidson Money Moves
09:02 Paragon Comedy Festival
09:47 YouTube Late Night Launch
11:42 Mulaney Show Speculation
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