Bill Maher is the latest talk show host coming to Jimmy Kimmel 's defense amid his show's suspension -- despite not fully agreeing with his remarks that led to ABC benching the broadcast.

Check out his speech on HBO’s "Real Time" Friday night -- Bill rallied behind his "compatriot" Jimmy, later adding ... "I am with you, I support you." Getty

BM also brought up his own firing from ABC 24 years ago, telling Jimmy ... "If this firing goes for you the way it did for me, you’ll get 23 years on a better network." He took another swipe at ABC, calling it the "Always Be Caving" network.

He even condemns the political right, calling the "intimidation" from them "just so hypocritical." Play video content

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But, he gets why people are upset with Jimmy's remark that Tyler

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