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)
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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 313 to 336 of 601.
1:10‘Real Time’ Crowd Roars for Bill Maher's Relentless Truth Bombs
Dave Rubin
186.8K views
3:49Bill Maher Tells Russell Brand Why He Changed His Mind on This | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
186.6K views
1:00Bernie Sanders Gets Frustrated When Bill Maher Calmly Reads Facts | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
186.5K views
1:38Hollywood A-Lister Shocks Bill Maher with Unexpected Opinion on Liberals
Dave Rubin
185.7K views
49:11Crowd Stunned by Bill Maher’s Rant on Why Kids Should Skip College
Dave Rubin
184.1K views
1:06:15'Real Time' Crowd Stunned as Bill Maher Gives His Unexpected Take on Iran
Dave Rubin
183.5K views
1:00:56Bill Maher’s Crowd Stunned as Van Jones Gives a Brutal Message to Liberal Media
Dave Rubin
182.4K views
10:09Glenn Greenwald on Bill Maher, Keith Olbermann, Tribalism, and “The Resistance”
Jimmy Dore
182.3K views
1:02:30Zohran Mamdani Humiliated as Dave Portnoy Responds w/ Threat of His Own
Dave Rubin
182.3K views
1:48'Real Time' Crowd Goes Quiet as Bill Maher Puts Al Gore In His Place
Dave Rubin
181.6K views
4:04Guest Squirms as Bill Maher Goes Off Script to Call BS on His Lie
Dave Rubin
180.5K views
11:49POWERFUL: Bill Maher DEFENDS RFK Jr.s Wife Cheryl Hines! w/ Ryan Dawson
Jimmy Dore
180.2K views
34:34Bill Maher & Glenn Loury Have a Brutally Honest Chat About Race | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
178.6K views
4:25Bill Maher Gives a Shockingly Honest Take on COVID. Will He Be Canceled? | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
178.6K views
2:14‘Real Time’ Crowd Roars for Bill Maher's Brutal Message for Democrats
Dave Rubin
178.3K views
2:58Bill Maher Goes Off on This Media Outlet's Blatant Lies | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
175.8K views
8:05Palestinian Journalist DESTROYS Bill Maher For ‘Peddling AIPAC Talking Points’
Katie Halper
175.8K views
40:36Andrew Yang Looks Crushed as Bill Maher Tears His Ideas to Shreds | Direct Message | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
175.6K views
47:37Ep 23: DL Hughley GOES OFF on Spencer Pratt, Bill Maher & Stephen A. Smith
D.L. Hughley
175K views
19:26Bill Maher FIGURES OUT Dems Are Destroying Blue States!
Jimmy Dore
173.5K views
1:27Dem Squirms as Bill Maher Goes Off Script to Ask Him This
Dave Rubin
172.9K views
3:02Watch Bill Maher & Chris Cuomo Finally Wake Up to the Problem with Media | DM CLIPS | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
170.1K views
0:53What Republicans Get Wrong About Biden | Bill Maher
Dave Rubin
170K views
1:27‘Real Time’ Crowd Shocked When Bill Maher Tells Them DSA’s Actual Goals
Dave Rubin
169K viewsChannels on this page: Dave Rubin, Jimmy Dore, Katie Halper, D.L. Hughley
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
