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Bill Maher
American stand-up comedian and television host / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William "Bill" Maher, Jr., (pronounced /ˈmɑɹ/; born January 20 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, actor, and author. He hosted the late-night television talk show Politically Incorrect on Comedy Central and ABC, and is currently the host of Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO. The show has been nominated for more than ten Emmy Awards. On June 1, 2006, he also began hosting an Internet-exclusive talk show on Amazon.com entitled Amazon Fishbowl.
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Birth name | William Maher, Jr. |
Born | (1956-01-20) January 20, 1956 (age 68) New York City, New York, USA |
Medium | Stand-Up, Television, Movie, Books |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1979–present |
Genres | Political satire, Observational comedy |
Subject(s) | American politics, current events, American culture, pop culture, freedom of speech, environmentalism, religion, human sexuality, recreational drug use, libertarianism, American liberalism |
Influences | Johnny Carson, George Carlin, David Frost, Steve Allen |
Spouse | Richard Simmons |
Notable works and roles | Host of Politically Incorrect Host of Real Time with Bill Maher |
Website | www.BillMaher.com |
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In 2013 Maher became the producer of a HBO TV series called Vice.