Bill Maher News

Bill Maher's 'Real Time' back for season eight on HBO

Nov 18, 2009, 17:37 GMT

Bill Maher and his merry band of New Rules' writers are back in the saddle for his cable home of HBO. ... more

Alec Baldwin, Chris Matthews, Garry Shandling on Maher HBO finale

Oct 15, 2009, 5:19 GMT

The finale of HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' is this Friday, Oct. 16. ... more

Richard Belzer on Tavis and Maher this past week, videos

Oct 11, 2009, 19:36 GMT

Actor Richard Belzer made some interesting comments this past week on HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' and Tavis Smiley's PBS show. ... more

Sarah Silverman, Cornel West, Bill Frist on Bill Maher, Friday, Oct. 9

Oct 8, 2009, 2:41 GMT

Bill Maher will host The Belz, comic/actor Richard Belzer, Sen. Lincoln Chafee, Sarah Silverman, Sen. Bill Frist and Prof. Cornel West this Friday, October 9. ... more

Not all of Hollywood pro-Polanski: Chris Rock, Bill Maher come out swinging

Oct 3, 2009, 19:38 GMT

A list of artsy cinematic bigwigs and suits have signed a petition to release Roman Polanski from his arrest, but not everyone in Hollywood is drinking the 'Free Polanski' koolaid. ... more

Dawkins, Garofalo, Friedman join Bill Maher on Real Time, Friday Oct. 2

Oct 1, 2009, 3:31 GMT

Bill Maher welcomes columnist Thomas Friedman, comedian-actress Janeane Garofalo and Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur; evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and Lisa Jackson, administrator, Environmental Protection Agency to 'Real Time' on HBO. ... more

Bill Maher interview on Jay Leno

Sep 29, 2009, 15:47 GMT

HBO's satirical smallscreen salon host Bill Maher was on the Jay Leno Show, Monday night. ... more

Drew Barrymore, Jeffrey Toobin on HBO's Bill Maher Sept. 18

Sep 17, 2009, 4:36 GMT

Bill Maher will host journalist Matthew Continetti, historian Annette Gordon-Reed and journalist Jeffrey Toobin; actor-director Drew Barrymore and comedian David Cross this Friday night. ... more

HBO's Maher hosts Griffin, Clarke, Rieckhoff and Chandrasekaran on 9/11

Sep 11, 2009, 4:08 GMT

Kathy Griffin, Richard Clarke, Paul Rieckhoff and Rajiv Chandrasekaran will ring in Friday night with robust chat about every hot topical subject with host Bill Maher, for the HBO Emmy nominated series, 'Real Time With Bill Maher.' ... more

Bill Maher on Conan's Tonight Show VIDEOS

Aug 25, 2009, 14:47 GMT

Did you turn in early last night? No worries, NBC has fired over best of clips from last night's Tonight Show starring Conan O'Brien for you to catch up. ... more

Jay Leno on Bill Maher's 'Real Time,' August 21

Aug 20, 2009, 2:37 GMT

NBC primetime star Jay Leno will discuss the top stories of the week with HBO's Bill Maher this Friday night. ... more

Brad Pitt discusses pot and New Orleans on 'Real Time' VIDEOS

Aug 15, 2009, 16:53 GMT

HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' opened with an illuminating interview with Brad Pitt, who sat with host and moderator Bill Maher, and gamely played off Maher's questions about atheism, marijuana, architecture and New Orleans. ... more

Brad Pitt joins Bill Maher's HBO Real Time Friday night

Aug 13, 2009, 1:14 GMT

Bill Maher will be hosting actor Brad Pitt, Twitter King Ashton Kutcher and writer Dana Gould this Friday night. ... more

Huffington, Issa and Kingston on HBO's Bill Maher tonight, August 7

Aug 7, 2009, 15:15 GMT

Real Time with Bill Maher fires up Friday night with guests Arianna Huffington, Rep. Darrell Issa, Rep. Jack Kingston and Dr. David Scheiner. ... more

Rachel Maddow, Michael Ware join Bill Maher on HBO, Friday, July 31

Jul 31, 2009, 4:52 GMT

Michael Ware, Rachel Maddow, Joe Queenan and Niall Ferguson will ring in Friday night with robust chat about every hot topical subject with host Bill Maher, for thre HBO Emmy nominated series, 'Real Time With Bill Maher.' ... more

Janet Napolitano, Rob Thomas, John Heilemann on HBO's 'Real Time'

Jul 23, 2009, 5:31 GMT

HBO's Emmy nominated series, 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' continues to draw interesting guests who cut a wide swath of opinion and expertise. ... more

Gov. Schweitzer, Joe Scarborough and Jason Alexander on HBO's Real Time, July 17

Jul 16, 2009, 4:31 GMT

Bill Maher is baaaack finally after a few weeks off the air.  ... more

Bill Maher hosts Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Stone and Cameron Diaz tonight

Jun 26, 2009, 14:49 GMT

Bill Maher will have lots to discuss with his guests tonight on HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher.' ... more

Bill Maher's Democratic party smackdown from 'Real Time' VIDEOS

Jun 21, 2009, 19:36 GMT

'Real Time with Bill Maher' continued host Bill Maher's smack down on the Democrats, who he described as 'the new Republicans.' ... more

Bill Maher hosts Meghan McCain, Paul Begala, Katty Kay and Joel Stein

Jun 18, 2009, 3:04 GMT

Bill Maher did a very interesting thing on the last, 'Real Time with Bill Maher.' ... more

Bill Maher hosts Chris Matthews, PJ O'Rourke, Larry King and Fran Townsend

Jun 11, 2009, 13:53 GMT

'Real Time with Bill Maher' is back on Friday night for Maher's satirical salon that hosts political guests and creative artists, who dissect the headlines and trends of the day. ... more

Bill Maher hosts Richard Haass, Paula Froelich and Matt Miller

Jun 5, 2009, 4:15 GMT

Friday night is Bill Maher night on HBO, where the literati and the cognoscenti gather up and bounce the topics of the moment off of each other, all under the direction of host Maher, who has held court for seven seasons with this fast-paced series. ... more

Bill Maher's Real Time scores with Bolton, Pollan and Wilson this week, VIDEOS

May 30, 2009, 18:05 GMT

Last night's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' with the tighter, more focused panel was excellent for the additional substance and insight Bill's guests had to offer.  ... more

Bill Maher hosts John Bolton, Hill Harper and Michael Pollan

May 29, 2009, 5:17 GMT

'Real Time with Bill Maher' will see former UN ambassador John Bolton and former New Mexico Rep. Heather Wilson discuss current events with Maher.  Actor Hill Harper and author Michael Pollan are interview guests. ... more

Real Time's Bill Maher calls Harry Reid a 'dusty old dumbass' VIDEOS

May 23, 2009, 17:32 GMT

HBO's Friday night political and social chatter show starring host and moderator Bill Maher featured a smart panel and an interesting interview with Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A., who held her own despite Maher's pregnancy weight and Octomom references and constant interruptions about American's woeful geographical knowledge. ... more

Maher's 'Real Time' sees Muhammad Yunus, Jon Meacham and M.I.A.

May 22, 2009, 2:56 GMT

HBO owns Friday night for insightful political chatter that veers into topical entertaining satire, thanks to the efforts of Bill Maher and his producers who deliver a wide swath of personalities possessing expertise in journalism, the arts, politics and other endeavors. ... more

David Simon on Bill Maher's HBO 'Real Time' this weekend

May 16, 2009, 3:51 GMT

Friday night sees Bill Maher entertaining the commentary of David Simon, showrunner of HBO's 'The Wire.'  Maher has as panel guests journalist Richard Brookhiser, commentator Amy Holmes and gay activist columnist Dan Savage. ... more

Bill Maher sees MacFarlane, Klein, Aslan and James Carville this week

May 6, 2009, 16:41 GMT

HBO's Bill Maher series continues to draw interesting guests who cut a wide swath of opinion and expertise. ... more

Bill Maher hosts Barney Frank and Fareed Zakaria this Friday, May 1

May 1, 2009, 2:38 GMT

'Real Time with Bill Maher' will see guests Massachusetts' Rep. Barney Frank and journalist and CNN host Fareed Zakaria.  Foreign correspondent Richard Engel and former Food and Drug Administration commissioner David Kessler are interview guests. ... more

Ron Howard and writer Gore Vidal join Bill Maher, April 10 on HBO

Apr 10, 2009, 2:24 GMT

Bill Maher is back on HBO for his Friday night wrap up of news, trends and analysis with some of the most diverse opinions and voices out there. ... more

Real Time With Bill Maher on HBO starts April 3

Apr 2, 2009, 2:45 GMT

Bill Maher is back on HBO April 3. ... more

Religulous – DVD Review

Mar 9, 2009, 16:31 GMT

I’m not a big fan of cringe comedy, so this production is definitely not my cup of tea.  Director Larry Charles (Borat and Seinfeld) and comedian Bill Maher explore religion.  In a usually taboo area, Maher asks questions and demands answers of the faithful of many different religions.  ... more

D.L. Hughley's done on CNN?

Mar 6, 2009, 3:37 GMT

D.L. Hughley's comedy news show, done in the spirit of 'The Daily Show' meets 'Real Time with Bill Maher' has been axed by CNN. ... more

D.L. Hughley gets news show with CNN Oct. 25

Oct 15, 2008, 17:00 GMT

D.L. Hughley can thank his friend Bill Maher, who has featured the comic frequently on his HBO series, 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' discussing political and social hot topics. ... more

GOP has 'New Rules' for Bill Maher - video

Sep 7, 2008, 18:40 GMT

Comedian, satirical pundit and filmmaker Bill Maher has always poked a big stick at politicians.  ... more

Bill Maher back on HBO, satirizes GOP 'Maverick and the MILF' - video

Sep 6, 2008, 16:26 GMT

Comedian, satirical pundit and filmmaker Bill Maher has always poked a big stick at politicians.  His recent opening monologue cracked jokes about the fertility of Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, along with Presdential candidate John McCain on his HBO show. ... more

Bill Maher talks politics and religion

Aug 29, 2008, 22:01 GMT

HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher host Bill Maher discussed his controversial new documentary, 'Religulous.' ... more

John Cusack speaks out on 'War, Inc.'

Apr 28, 2008, 18:00 GMT

Recently appearing on 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' and speaking to several news outlets regarding his latest effort, 'War, Inc.' actor and writer John Cusack is using his gift of satire to deliver his message of anger at the unchecked corporate avarice that is benefitting from the unpopular Iraq war. ... more

Bill Maher's Pope apology - Video plus New Rules

Apr 19, 2008, 23:57 GMT

Last night on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, the host, Bill Maher, addressed the angry Catholics he offended by calling the Pope a Nazi last week. ... more

Real Time's Maher takes on the Catholic Church in New Rules

Apr 12, 2008, 19:34 GMT

On HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher last night, Bill welcomed actor Jason Alexander, counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke, and journalist Dana Priest. ... more

Bill Maher talks 'Religulous' and the rise of Rationalism - Video

Apr 8, 2008, 21:17 GMT

The new movie titled 'Religulous' stars 'Real Time' host Bill Maher, who along with Larry Charles produced the film.  Maher investigates religion. ... more

Maher blasts 'Fogey of War' McCain during 'New Rules' Real Time segment

Mar 22, 2008, 20:14 GMT

Think John McCain is the best candidate for the Presidency?  Bill Maher would love you to reconsider the old 'fogey of War' who needs to bone up on the 'Art of War.' ... more

Real Time with Bill Maher recap: Hitchens, Shearer and Tharoor - Video

Mar 2, 2008, 21:30 GMT

Real Time with Bill Maher rocked last night as Bill welcomed actor Harry Shearer, diplomat Shashi Tharoor, journalist Christopher Hitchens, and Real Time correspondent Dan Savage.  Also via satellite, Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA). ... more

Real Time with Bill Maher on Overtime - Video

Feb 9, 2008, 18:09 GMT

Last night on 'Real Time with Bill Maher' -  Bill welcomed conservative LA Times writer Jonah Goldberg, author Matthew Dowd, and sports journalist Bob Costas with conservative reporter Amy Holmes (via satellite).  Author and affable crusty conservative  P.J. O'Rourke joined the panel as a visiting reporter. ... more

Real Time with Bill Maher: Cloned cows, Biblical cliff notes and golf bonding

Jan 20, 2008, 3:12 GMT

This week, Bill Maher's show hosted comedian D.L. Hughley, author John Fund, singer Trace Adkins, and columnist Dan Savage. Via satellite, journalist Fareed Zakaria. ... more

Bill Maher back with a vengeance, writers not needed

Jan 12, 2008, 19:52 GMT

Bill Maher paid tribute to his 'missed' writers who were not part of his comeback show that aired live last night.  ... more

HBO announces January 2008 schedule

Dec 24, 2007, 19:19 GMT

HBO has detailed its January schedule, which includes the long-awaited return of 'The Wire,' the launch of 'In Treatment' and new seasons of 'Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam' and 'Real Time With Bill Maher.' ... more

Live TV ruckus: Bill Maher kicks out protesters during show - VIDEO

Oct 20, 2007, 16:00 GMT

Last night's live feed of 'Real Time With Bill Maher' was an unscripted wild ride, as host Bill Maher jumped into action as a group of people in the audience disrupted his show. ... more

Real Time with Bill Maher, Blackwater, Petraeus and Scheuer discussed

Sep 22, 2007, 21:33 GMT

HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' featured singer Rob Thomas, novelist Sir Salman Rushdie, and comedian Janeane Garofalo. Plus, via satellite, terrorism expert Michael Scheuer and environmentalist/author Bjorn Lomborg. ... more

'Real Time with Bill Maher' hosts Hagel and Bernstein

Sep 17, 2007, 13:55 GMT

The Emmy 'bridesmaid' Bill Maher welcomed actor Drew Carey, journalist Carl Bernstein, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). and via live feed the writer, Robert Draper and the engaging Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE). ... more

Real Time with Bill Maher missteps with Mos Def

Sep 10, 2007, 16:49 GMT

Love him or hate him, the one thing you can usually count on with Maher's controversial HBO show, 'Real Time,' is a decent array of smart guests who know something beyond the ordinary. ... more

'Real Time with Bill Maher' on Larry, Fred and naive America

Sep 1, 2007, 18:20 GMT

“Real Time with Bill Maher” welcomed singer John Mellencamp, former. Sen. Mike Gravel (D-AK), and former U.S. Ambassador Barbara Bodine. ... more

'Real Time with Bill Maher' debuts with problems

Aug 25, 2007, 21:45 GMT

'Real Time with Bill Maher' could not catch a break last night in its debut for the new season. ... more

Bill Maher coming back to HBO soon

Jul 16, 2007, 0:21 GMT

After a bilious summer so far of 'Hey, Paula' and 'America's Got Talent', I need the laser sharp thorn in the religious right's side, Bill Maher, my favorite mysoginistic connoisieur of black strippers and weed to stir things up again on the tube. ... more

Bill Maher's 'Real Time' with Frank Luntz, Arianna Huffington and Christopher Hitchens

May 12, 2007, 16:28 GMT

“Real Time with Bill Maher” had a lively cast of characters on last night, in case you missed it. ... more

Paris Hilton debate: Bane or boost for career

May 6, 2007, 16:25 GMT

On an earlier 'Real Time with Bill Maher' show, Maher mused in his wrapping monologue that regarding the character of women, specifically Paris Hilton, they needed to have the bar raised:  'I know you're probably really a sweet girl, but you'll (Hilton) have to be euthanized. You're the ringleader. We've got to cut the head off.' ... more

Bill Maher's 'Real Time' with Sean Penn, Garry Shandling and Harold Ford

May 5, 2007, 20:37 GMT

Actor Sean Penn appeared alongside Garry Shandling and Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (D) of Tennessee on 'Real Time with Bill Maher.' ... more

Bill Maher hosts Rather, Huckabee and Rock

Mar 17, 2007, 17:54 GMT

The theme of Friday night's live HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher', seemed to be a call to journalists and democrats to find their spines once again, and do their jobs competently. ... more

Attention starved Hilton sports new cleavage

Mar 13, 2007, 6:05 GMT

Blame the AP and Reuters news ban, but tidbits about the woman Bill Maher called for the beheading of, despite her possible 'niceness,' heiress Paris Hilton, considered to be 'patient zero' for the vapid non-news that has infested so many magazines and online blogs, have been scarce. She is now proudly sporting a big old pair of hooters to anyone who will snap her picture. ... more

Bill Maher hosts Deepak, Ret. General Paul Eaton

Mar 11, 2007, 19:41 GMT

HBO’s Bill Maher's 'Real Time' live show had a good cross-section of guests, who dissected the unraveling of Iraq and our government's inability to face the truth and intelligently withdraw our precious manpower and wasted tax monies. ... more

Bill Maher's show heats up: Hersh, Scarborough and Frank

Mar 3, 2007, 17:50 GMT

HBO's Bill Maher's show last night was a no miss, especially as Massachusett's congressman Barney Frank and MSNBC's host Joe Scarborough went a bit head to head over who had the floor to speak. ... more

Bill Maher on Hillary and the 'Bimbo' effect

Feb 23, 2007, 16:22 GMT

HBO star and political pundit Bill Maher appeared Tuesday night on Jay Leno's chat show and had some comic relief regarding the abysmal state of our current administration.  ... more

Richard Dreyfuss urges U.S. back to civics classes

Nov 19, 2006, 19:44 GMT

HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher's last episode of the season featured Oscar winning actor Richard Dreyfuss pleading to the American people to reintroduce civics classes, once a staple course, back into public school curriculum. ... more

Politically incorrect Maher's Halloween 'barb' at Irwin's expense

Oct 31, 2006, 16:43 GMT

HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' host, Bill Maher, did not let recent reports of Aussie rage at South Park creators affect his Halloween decision.  Maher dressed as Steve Irwin, complete with a barb sticking out of his chest. ... more

HBO politically incorrect pundit Bill Maher shocks with Irwin costume

Oct 31, 2006, 2:11 GMT

HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' host, Bill Maher, did not let recent reports of Aussie rage at South Park creators affect his Halloween decision.  Maher dressed as Steve Irwin, complete with a barb sticking out of his chest. ... more

Bill Maher about to helm first feature starring Charlize Theron

Oct 26, 2006, 9:32 GMT

The “politically incorrect” Bill Maher is about to helm his first feature starring Charlize Theron. ... more

CBS backpedals on Bill Maher's freedom of speech topic

Sep 19, 2006, 21:16 GMT

Bill Maher and CBS continue to wrangle over an extended invitation for Maher to appear on a 'Free Speech' segment featured on Katie Couric's 'CBS Evening News.' ... more

Bill Maher's free speech a privilege, not a right, says CBS

Sep 17, 2006, 18:04 GMT

On the Friday night live telecast of 'Real Time with Bill Maher' on HBO, host Bill Maher revealed a recent go-round with CBS and Katie Couric's invitation to come on her show and discuss 'free speech.' ... more

Kids are more sober, parents are getting high these days

Sep 10, 2006, 22:22 GMT

WASHINGTON — On the recent HBO show, “Real Time with Bill Maher”,  the news was shared with Maher’s celebrity guest panel trio that Baby Boomers-those born in the fertile post-World War II days up until 1959, are not “just saying no” and getting high at unprecedented rates. ... more

Maher off the hook in palimony suit

May 4, 2005, 17:18 GMT

Bill Maher’s request to dismiss the $9 million palimony suit brought on by his ex, Nancy “Coco” Johnsen, was granted by a Los Angeles judge on Monday. ... more