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Bill Maher is an American comedian, television presenter, screenwriter, and actor born in New York City in 1956. He began his work period in 1979 and is recognized for his contributions to comic, political satire, and criticism of religion. His notable works include the television program Real Time with Bill Maher and the film Religulous. He is also associated with the animal rights movement.
Maher has received several awards, including the Richard Dawkins Award, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He was educated at Cornell University and resides in River Vale. He speaks and writes in English. His bibliography includes works such as The New New Rules and Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? The Best of Politically Incorrect.
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- Born
- 1956
- Works
- 18
Top works
- What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
- Spin This!
- The new new rules
- The New New Rules
- Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? The Best of Politically Incorrect
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William 'Bill' Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, he hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect, originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC. He's known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide…
Known for
- Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? — Self2025
- Hollywood Squares — Self2025
- Reality — Self (archive footage)2023
- TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas — Self2023
- Bill Maher: #Adulting — Self2022
- Cuomo — Self - Guest2022
- Fat Fiction — Self - Comedian (archive footage)2020
- History 101 — Self (archive footage)2020
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate — Self2019
- Late Night — Bill Maher2019
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- Religulous
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- criticism of religion
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- Residence
- River Vale
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William Maher (born January 20, 1956) is an American television host, comedian, actor and political commentator. Known for his political satire, he is the host of the HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present) and podcast Club Random (2022–present). He previously hosted a late-night show called Politically Incorrect (1993–2002) on ABC and Comedy Central.
Often described as a moderate liberal, Maher targets many topics including religion, political correctness, and the mass media. His critical views of religion were the basis for his 2008 documentary film Religulous. He is a supporter of animal rights, having served on the board of PETA since 1997. Maher supports the legalization of cannabis, serving on the advisory board of NORML.
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