Bill Maher
About Bill Maher
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 the podcast Club Random (2022-present). He previously hosted the late-night show Politically Incorrect (1993-2002) on Comedy Central and ABC. Often described as a moderate liberal, Maher targets topics including religion, political correctness and the mass media; his critical views of religion formed the basis for his 2008 documentary film Religulous.
Born in New York City, Maher was raised in River Vale, New Jersey, and graduated from Pascack Hills High School in 1974. He then attended Cornell University, double-majoring in English literature and history, and graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts. He began his career as a comedian and actor, hosting the New York comedy club Catch a Rising Star in 1979 and appearing on Johnny Carson's and David Letterman's shows from 1982. His feature film debut was in D.C. Cab (1983).
In 2005, Maher ranked No. 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time, and he received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2010. Politically Incorrect won numerous awards, including an Emmy for Outstanding Technical Direction. ABC declined to renew his contract in 2002 after a controversial on-air remark made six days after the September 11 attacks. He has earned 41 Primetime Emmy nominations and a win as executive producer for Vice in 2014.
Videos (24)
Videos 1 to 24 of 24.
2:39Donald Trump Sued Bill Maher for $5 Million Dollars | Live From D.C. (HBO)
219.7K views
0:59Why Make Fun of Religion?
20.9K views
0:51A Moral Question
11.2K views
2:25Muslim Dior Fashion Show! | "...But I'm Not Wrong" (HBO)
10.6K views
1:00To Be, or Not To Be, Republican
10.5K views
0:46Trump's Republican Enablers
8.4K views
0:31Is Hunting Really a Sport?
7.7K views
0:49Bad news about Rascal Scooters
7.7K views
1:34Bill Maher: Demonizing Hillary Clinton | "...But I'm Not Wrong" (HBO)
7.2K views
0:50Greatest Republican Con Ever!
7.2K views
1:02Is Anyone Else Seeing This? Trailer | New Comedy Special (HBO)
5.8K views
1:15Who Really Benefited from Socialism? | "...But I'm Not Wrong" (HBO)
4.7K views
0:33Border Crisis Solution?
4.4K views
0:50When Life Begins?
4.4K views
0:35What Would Jesus Do?
3.9K views
0:58The 'Billy Graham Rule' for Marriage
3.5K views
2:00The Republican Abstinence Pledge | The Decider (HBO)
2.8K views
0:41Does Putin Have a Soul? | The Decider (HBO)
2.3K views
0:58Sex Education in America | The Decider (HBO)
2.2K views
1:13All Things Ronald Reagan | The Decider (HBO)
1.6K views
0:30Fly at Your Own Risk Airlines
1.3K views
0:53The Problem with Cialis Commercials | The Decider (HBO)
933 views
0:52Cialis Commercials
795 views
1:01You Thought That Was the Baby Kicking?
499 viewsGuest appearances (601)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Bill Maher.
Guest appearances 289 to 312 of 601.
8:44Bill Maher Tells Struggling Americans To “Cheer The F*ck Up!” (Live Show from Zephyr Theater)
Jimmy Dore
203K views
1:10:25Midtown Tower Shooting Causes Resurfaced Bill Maher Clip to Go Viral
Dave Rubin
202.5K views
2:31Bill Maher Now Looks Ridiculous as Dennis Prager Has Been Proven Right | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
201.3K views
13:01No Bill Maher, Democracy Is NOT On The Ballot
Jimmy Dore
200.7K views
2:13'Real Time' Crowd Goes Quiet as Bill Maher Shocks by Calling This Person a Liar
Dave Rubin
200K views
14:16“What The F*ck Have You Done?” Bill Maher SLAMS Gen Z Over Constitution
Russell Brand
198.6K views
3:27Charlie Sheen Makes Bill Maher Go Quiet with Unexpected Take on Crime
Dave Rubin
198.1K views
4:22Bill Maher Rips Into Twitter & Exposes Its Hypocritical Bias | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
197.6K views
1:01:00Pro-MAGA Liberal Destroys Bill Maher’s Narrative w/ Facts in Only 2 Minutes
Dave Rubin
197.3K views
1:16:05Republican Complicates Bill Maher’s Simple Narrative w/ Facts in Only 1 Minute
Dave Rubin
196.2K views
4:39Bill Maher Ignites New Controversy When He Tells Joe Rogan This | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
195.9K views
43:01'Real Time' Crowd Stunned by Bill Maher’s Unexpected Blind Spot
Dave Rubin
194K views
1:00:56Andrew Schulz Is Floored by Bill Maher’s Unexpected Announcement
Dave Rubin
193.5K views
51:55Bill Maher & Californians Will Only Wake Up When This Happens | Adam Carolla | COMEDY | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
193.4K views
53:06Lara Trump Destroys Bill Maher’s Narrative w/ Facts in 1 Minute
Dave Rubin
193.2K views
57:25Bill Maher Unloads & Says This Is Why the Dems Are About to Lose Big | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
192.7K views
1:06:26Bill Maher Gets Frustrated as Kevin McCarthy Tells Him Facts He Wants to Ignore
Dave Rubin
191.8K views
40:11Bill Maher Gives More Evidence Why Normal People Are Abandoning Woke | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
191.6K views
1:08:50'Real Time' Crowd Stunned as Bill Maher Gives His Unexpected Take on Crime
Dave Rubin
191K views
1:06:35'Real Time' Crowd Stunned as Bill Maher Agrees with Karoline Leavitt About Trump
Dave Rubin
189.1K views
12:03What Gina Carano Slander on Bill Maher Has Revealed (Pt.1)| Nick Gillespie | POLITICS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
188.9K views
2:00Konstantin Kisin and Bill Maher Disagree on Biden's America
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
188.8K views
37:11Bill Maher Torches the Media & Exposes How They Lie to You | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
188K views
12:21Megyn Kelly OWNS Bill Maher Over Jan 6
Jimmy Dore
188K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Dore, Dave Rubin, Russell Brand, Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
Frequently asked questions
Who is Bill Maher?
Bill Maher, born January 20, 1956, in New York City, is an American television host, comedian, actor and political commentator known for his political satire.
What shows does Bill Maher host?
He hosts the HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher (2003-present) and the podcast Club Random (2022-present), and previously hosted Politically Incorrect (1993-2002).
Where did Bill Maher study?
He attended Cornell University, double-majoring in English literature and history, and graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts.
Why did ABC cancel Politically Incorrect?
ABC declined to renew his contract in 2002 after a controversial on-air remark he made six days after the September 11 attacks.
What is Religulous?
Religulous is Maher's 2008 documentary film, based on his critical views of religion.
Comedians similar to Bill Maher
Same comedic style, across countries
