James Corden shuts down Bill Maher for controversial 'fat shaming' comments

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James Corden responds to Bill Maher's recent comments claiming that 'fat shaming' needs to make a comeback.

host said,"We have gone to a place where fat is good. It's pointing out that fat is unhealthy, that’s what's bad. Fat shaming doesn't need to end. It needs to make a comeback.". In 2017 he said,"I'm sorry, but pretending everyone is beautiful at any size is not helping [the obese], it's enabling them.

" Corden felt that, as an overweight person who has a platform, it was his responsibility to call out Maher for his insensitive comments."We're using this term 'fat shaming.' We have come up with a name for it. Let's be honest, fat shaming is just bullying. That is what is. It's bullying," said Corden, adding,"And bullying only makes the problem worse.

 

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