Bill Maher
| Bill Maher | |
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Maher receiving his star on
Hollywood Walk of Fame, September 2010 |
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| Birth name | William Maher |
| Born |
January 20, 1956 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film, books |
| Education | Pascack Hills High School |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Genres | Political/news satire, observational comedy, cringe comedy, black comedy, insult comedy, sarcasm |
| Subject(s) | Mass media/news media/media criticism, American politics, American culture, current events, religion, pop culture, race relations, racism, human sexuality |
| Website | BillMaher.com |
William "Bill" Maher (/ˈmɑːr/; born January 20, 1956) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, media critic, and television host. As a television host, he is well known for the HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present). Maher previously hosted a similar late-night show called Politically Incorrect, originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC.
Maher is known for his sarcastic attitude,political satire, and sociopolitical commentary. He targets many topics including religion, politics, bureaucracies, political correctness, and the mass media.
Maher supports the legalization of cannabis and same-sex marriage. His critical views of religion were the basis for the 2008 documentary film Religulous. He is a supporter of animal rights, having served on the board of PETA since 1997, and is an advisory board member of Project Reason. In 2005, Maher ranked at number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
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