Bill Maher

Stand-up and political satirist behind Politically Incorrect, Real Time with Bill Maher and Club Random.

Born: January 20, 1956
HBO: Real Time (since 2003)
Podcast: Club Random (since 2022)
Honor: Mark Twain Prize, 2026

Who is Bill Maher?

William Maher (born January 20, 1956) is an American television host, comedian, actor and political commentator.

He hosted Politically Incorrect on Comedy Central and ABC (1993–2002) and has hosted HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher since 2003, plus the podcast Club Random since 2022. His 2008 documentary Religulous grew out of his critical views on religion.

Comedy Central ranked him No. 38 of the 100 greatest stand-ups in 2005. He got a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2010 and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2026, and has 41 Primetime Emmy nominations, with a win as an executive producer of Vice in 2014.

Timeline

1993Politically Incorrect begins
2003Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO
2005No. 38 on Comedy Central’s 100 greatest stand-ups
2008Religulous
2010Hollywood Walk of Fame star
2014Emmy for Vice (executive producer)
2022Launches Club Random
2026Mark Twain Prize

Specials, TV & more

TV · HBO, 2003–Real Time with Bill Maher

TV · 1993–2002Politically IncorrectComedy Central, ABC

Podcast · 2022–Club Random

Documentary · 2008Religulous

TV · executive producerViceEmmy, 2014

Club Random & more

Recent episodes of his own podcast, plus where he comes up.

Oct 26, 2026Club RandomJustine Bateman | Club Random with Bill MaherWatch on YouTube ▸Oct 25, 2026Take Your Shoes Off#377 with Sal Vulcano · comes up at 77:00: said to sound a bit like Trump sometimes.Watch on YouTube ▸Oct 19, 2026Club RandomMichael Douglas | Club Random with Bill MaherWatch on YouTube ▸Oct 12, 2026Club RandomAri Emanuel | Club Random with Bill MaherWatch on YouTube ▸Jun 29, 2026Club RandomKevin Spacey | Club Random with Bill MaherWatch on YouTube ▸

On My Show Notes

Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Bill Maher.

MyShowNotes ✓ Tuesdays With Stories #660: Travel Hacks with Mark Normand & Joe List
MyShowNotes ✓ Gaten Matarazzo & Sean Giambrone – Mark Normand & Sam Morril – We Might Be Drunk Podcast
MyShowNotes ✓ PBD Podcast 635 – Trumps Chicago Threat, Newsom’s New Merch, Wes Moore vs National Guard & Snoop SLAMS Disney
MyShowNotes ✓ We Might Be Drunk Podcast with Greg Fitzsimmons: Tour Tales, Tipping & The Art of Comedy

Bill Maher FAQ

What is Bill Maher’s podcast?

Club Random, since 2022.

How long has Real Time with Bill Maher been on?

Since 2003, on HBO.

Did Bill Maher win the Mark Twain Prize?

Yes, in 2026.

If you like Bill

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Joe Rogan

Photos: Adam Carolla: Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Jimmy Kimmel: Photo: Erin Scott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Amy Schumer: Photo: Mario Santor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Tim Allen: Photo: MingleMediaTVNetwork, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Bill Burr: Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Joe Rogan: Photo: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Photo: Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026.

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