Bill Maher
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Bill Maher is an American stand-up comedian and television host known for hosting satirical talk shows that discuss politics and current events. His work matters to many people because he uses comedy to critique political figures and social issues, influencing public discourse on contemporary topics.
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- 1956
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- 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…
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- 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
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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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