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Nancy Pelosi toplines political guest panel for HBO's 'Real Time,' Jan. 25

By April MacIntyre Jan 22, 2013, 21:39 GMT

Democratic Minority Leader from California Nancy Pelosi EPA/JIM LO SCALZO

Tune in alert for Friday night's salon with Bill Maher, as congresswoman Nancy Pelosi will be appearing among a group of politicans and political analysts.

Real Time with Bill Maher continues its 11th season Friday, Jan. 25 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), exclusively on HBO, with an instant replay at 11:00 p.m. following the live presentation.

The format gives Maher a unique delivery on his perspective for topical events and contemporary issues via an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with in-studio and satellite guests.

The roundtable guests this week are GOPAC president David Avella, former Vt. Gov. Howard Dean and political strategist Kristen Soltis; House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Mont. Sen. Jon Tester are interview guests.

From HBO

Bill Maher has been favorite of subscribers since his first special on the network in 1989, starring in nine solo specials, including the hour-long presentations “Bill Maher…But I’m Not Wrong,” “The Decider” and “I’m Swiss” (both nominated for an Emmy® in the Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special category), “Victory Begins at Home,” “Be More Cynical,” “The Golden Goose Special” and “Stuff That Struck Me Funny,” and two half-hour stand-up specials, plus the specials “30 Seconds Over Washington” and “Comic Relief VI™.”

He was the creator and host of “Politically Incorrect,” which was produced by HBO Downtown Productions and debuted on Comedy Central in 1993. The series moved to ABC in 1997 and ran through 2002.

            Other HBO playdates: Jan. 27 (12:30 p.m., 1:40 a.m.), 28 (8:00 p.m.) and 30 (11:00 p.m.)

            HBO2 playdates: Jan. 26 (10:00 a.m., midnight), 27 (7:00 p.m.) and 29 (10:00 p.m.)

For more information please visit www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher. Facebook page: facebook.com/Maher. Twitter: @Realtimers.