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.

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.

Bill Maher has joined a burgeoning chorus of pundits in railing against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over an ill-timed trip to Ghana she took as her city became engulfed in ongoing wildfires. The wildfires have devastated Southern California since last Tuesday: More than 40,