Bill Maher HILARIOUSLY DESTROYS Meghan Markle On Live TV… (Crowd ERUPTS!)

It was another fiery Friday night on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, but this time, the spotlight turned unexpectedly — and hilariously — to Meghan Markle. In a segment that has since gone viral, comedian and political commentator Bill Maher took aim at the Duchess of Sussex, and let’s just say… the crowd lost it.

Known for his unfiltered takes and sharp tongue, Maher didn’t hold back when the conversation veered toward celebrity activism and “selective victimhood.” Cue Meghan Markle, who — fair or not — has become a lightning rod for public scrutiny over the last few years.

Maher began with a grin:

“I want to believe Meghan Markle just wants privacy… but she keeps showing up everywhere but private.”

The audience burst into laughter, and he wasn’t done. Maher went on to skewer what he called “her obsession with being simultaneously royal and relatable,” drawing comparisons to a “Beverly Hills yoga teacher trying to give TED Talks about oppression.”

“Look, I respect a good hustle,” he joked. “But if I hear one more Netflix documentary about how hard it is to live in a $14 million Montecito mansion, I’m gonna start a GoFundMe for the poor royals.”

Ouch.

The audience erupted with applause, cheers, and full-blown laughter — and even Maher paused to let the moment breathe.

But as always, he added a layer of political bite. Maher pointed out how Meghan and Prince Harry seem to represent a growing trend of “performative progressivism” among celebrities.

“It’s not activism if your main act of rebellion is leaving a palace and signing a Spotify deal,” he quipped. “Martin Luther King had a dream. Meghan had a podcast.”

The joke drew gasps, laughs, and even a standing ovation from a few in the audience.

Not everyone was amused, of course. Within hours of the show airing, Twitter (now X) exploded with reactions — some praising Maher for saying what others are “afraid to,” while others slammed him for “punching down” on a woman who’s faced intense media bullying.

Still, Maher’s fans argue that no public figure is above criticism — especially not those who’ve built a brand around their public trauma. “If you’re cashing in on your story, expect people to talk about the story,” one fan posted.

This isn’t the first time Maher has roasted the Sussexes. He previously joked about their Oprah interview and accused them of “trading a crown for a camera crew.” But this latest monologue may be his sharpest (and funniest) jab yet.

So, what does Meghan Markle think about all this? No official response yet, but the Duchess is known to keep tabs on how she’s portrayed in the media. If she heard Maher’s monologue, it wouldn’t be surprising if a carefully worded response — or another heartfelt podcast — is already in the works.

Either way, Bill Maher just reminded us why Real Time is still one of the most talked-about shows on late-night TV — and why, when he aims, he rarely misses.