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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 podcast Club Random (2022–present). He previously hosted a late-night show called Politically Incorrect (1993–2002) on…

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Education
Cornell University (BA)
Born
William Maher (1956-01-20) January 20, 1956 (age 70) New York City, U.S.
Genres
Political/news satire · observational comedy · insult comedy · black comedy · cringe comedy
Medium
Stand-up · television · film · books · podcast
Occupations
Television host · comedian · actor · political commentator
Subjects
Mass media · news media · media criticism · American politics · American culture

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Bill Maher

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Bill Maher

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related to Awards and nominations · 28
Bill Maher → America Award, American Humor, Best Cable News Show, Best Special Theatrical Event, Grammy Award, He, High Times, Home, In, Kennedy Center, Maher, Mark Twain Prize, Outstanding Informational Series, Peabody Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Producers Guild, Real Time, Special, Stoner, Stony Award
Subjects · 8
Bill Maher → American culture, American politics, current events, Mass media, media criticism, news media, pop culture, religion
related to External links · 8
Bill Maher → C-SPANBill Maher, Charlie RoseBill Maher, Congress, IMDbBill Maher, Library, Maher, National Public Radio, Official
Genres · 6
Bill Maher → black comedy, cringe comedy, insult comedy, observational comedy, Political/news satire, sarcasm
Medium · 5
Bill Maher → books, film, podcast, Stand-up, television
Occupations · 4
Bill Maher → actor, comedian, political commentator, Television host
Born · 1
Bill Maher → William Maher (1956-01-20) January 20, 1956 (age 70) New York City, U.S.
Education · 1
Bill Maher → Cornell University (BA)
Website · 1
Bill Maher → billmaher.com
Years active · 1
Bill Maher → 1979–present

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Bill MaherBornWilliam Maher (1956-01-20) January 20, 1956 (age 70) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Bill MaherEducationCornell University (BA)1.00infobox
Bill MaherGenresPolitical/news satire1.00infobox
Bill MaherGenresobservational comedy1.00infobox
Bill MaherGenresinsult comedy1.00infobox
Bill MaherGenresblack comedy1.00infobox
Bill MaherGenrescringe comedy1.00infobox
Bill MaherGenressarcasm1.00infobox
Bill MaherMediumStand-up1.00infobox
Bill MaherMediumtelevision1.00infobox
Bill MaherMediumfilm1.00infobox
Bill MaherMediumbooks1.00infobox
Bill MaherMediumpodcast1.00infobox
Bill MaherOccupationsTelevision host1.00infobox
Bill MaherOccupationscomedian1.00infobox
Bill MaherOccupationsactor1.00infobox
Bill MaherOccupationspolitical commentator1.00infobox
Bill MaherSubjectsMass media1.00infobox
Bill MaherSubjectsnews media1.00infobox
Bill MaherSubjectsmedia criticism1.00infobox
Bill MaherSubjectsAmerican politics1.00infobox
Bill MaherSubjectsAmerican culture1.00infobox
Bill MaherSubjectscurrent events1.00infobox
Bill MaherSubjectsreligion1.00infobox
Bill MaherSubjectspop culture1.00infobox
Bill MaherWebsitebillmaher.com1.00infobox
Bill MaherYears active1979–present1.00infobox

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