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Bill Maher
1 FOLLOWER • 65 CREDITS • JAN 20, 1956 • 69
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William 'Bill' Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, he hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect, originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC. He's known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath of topics. He supports the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage, and serves on the board of PETA. He is also a critic of religion and is an advisory board member of Project Reason, a foundation to promote scientific knowledge and secular values within society. He currently ranks number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-ups of all time. He got a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
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William 'Bill' Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, he hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect, originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC. He's known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath of topics. He supports the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage, and serves on the board of PETA. He is also a critic of religion and is an advisory board member of Project Reason, a foundation to promote scientific knowledge and secular values within society. He currently ranks number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-ups of all time. He got a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Daily Show
Tony Awards
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Family Guy
True Blood
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Alice
America's Next Top Model
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
black-ish
Murder, She Wrote
History 101
The Early Show
Roseanne
Son of the Beach
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Jeopardy!
Newhart
The Jay Leno Show
The Chris Rock Show
Late Night with David Letterman
Married... with Children
Hollywood Squares
The Marriage Ref
America: The Story of Us
Inside Comedy
Primetime Glick
Miracle Workers
I Love You, America
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Rags to Riches
Hot Country Nights
The Jackie Thomas Show
One Night Stand
Finding Your Roots
Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular
A Million Ways to Die in the West
The Interview
Tomcats
Delivery Man
Primary Colors
Get Me Roger Stone
The Campaign
Iron Man 3
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Late Night
Fuck
Sara
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA
Religulous
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Real Time with Bill Maher
Politically Incorrect
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
Production Credits
VICE
Bill Maher: #Adulting
Politically Incorrect
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Failed Experiment
Religulous
Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
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