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 553 to 576 of 601.
15:44Seinfeld and Bill Maher Prove They’re TOTALLY Out Of Touch
Francesca Fiorentini
24.1K views
0:45Joe Wong responds to Bill Maher
Joe Wong
23.9K views
2:10WTF - Bill Maher talks about his college years
Marc Maron
22.2K views
0:52Not the easiest job. Watch the full Mark Twain Prize for Bill Maher on Netflix.
Whitney Cummings
22K views
8:27Bill Maher vs Thomas Frank with Thomas Frank & Katie
Katie Halper
21.9K views
43:22The Bill Maher game with Kevin Spacey
Kyle Dunnigan
21.5K views
1:54:17Broken Sim 126: Water/Food Scarcity + Sam's Bill Maher Confrontation + Lindsey Graham Ukraine Truth
Sam Tripoli
19.7K views
3:18Bill Maher & 'Real Time' Crowd Stunned as Stephen A. Smith Gives a Brutal Message to Democrats
Dave Rubin
19.7K views
1:15Bill Maher Was FORCED To Take COVID Vaxx!
Jimmy Dore
18.6K views
0:57Bill Maher
D.L. Hughley
18.6K views
6:03The One Thing I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self | Bill Maher
Dave Rubin
17.3K views
8:30Kennedy Center Shocked by Bill Maher’s Brutally Honest Speech | 6/30/26 FIRST LOOK
Dave Rubin
17K views
1:26Bill Maher Gives His Brutally Honest Midterms Prediction & Its Worse Than You Think
Dave Rubin
16.4K views
4:19Bill Maher: Still the Absolute Worst
Katie Halper
14.3K views
4:34Donald Trump's Conversation with Bill Maher LEAKED
J-L Cauvin
14.1K views
54:42Charles Barkley, Bill Maher, Elon Musk | The Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
13.3K views
3:21:35Special SimpCast! Bill Maher & Haliey Welch aka Hawk Tuah Reaction! Chrissie Mayr
Chrissie Mayr
12.6K views
8:43Bill Maher RAGES about the Barbie movie
Francesca Fiorentini
12.2K views
3:02'Real Time' Crowd Cheers as Bill Maher Gets Dem to Admit This About Crime
Dave Rubin
11.9K views
2:29It's GAME OVER for Democrats - Bill Maher
Jimmy Dore
10.8K views
6:28Bill Maher's Elitism Exposed By Marianne Williamson
Katie Halper
10.1K views
27:51Breaking Down John Brennan's Sitdown With Bill Maher
Dave Smith
9.4K views
3:26Bill Maher Hates Kyle Dunnigan | We Might Be Drunk w/ Normand & Morril
Mark Normand
9K views
28:14USA Up All Night 93 10 Rhonda Shear Bill Maher Canibal Women
Rhonda Shear
8.7K viewsChannels on this page: Francesca Fiorentini, Joe Wong, Marc Maron, Whitney Cummings, Katie Halper, Kyle Dunnigan, Sam Tripoli, Dave Rubin, Jimmy Dore, D.L. Hughley, J-L Cauvin, Chrissie Mayr, Dave Smith, Mark Normand, Rhonda Shear
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.
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