Bill Maher is celebrated for his sharp political satire and biting sociopolitical commentary. His work fearlessly dissects a vast array of subjects, scrutinizing everything from the far-right to the far-left, various bureaucracies, religious institutions, the pitfalls of political correctness, the entertainment industry, and the pervasive influence of mass media. He consistently challenges those in positions of significant political and social power, advocating for issues such as cannabis legalization and marriage equality, and lending his support to animal rights organizations. Maher is recognized as a significant voice in contemporary comedy, acknowledged among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time.
The comedian host of Politically Incorrect draws on previously written material and the "New Rules" segments of his popular cable show, Real Time, to consider such topics as cell phones, fast food, and the agendas of conservative government figures. 250,000 first printing.
The novel offers an unfiltered glimpse into the chaotic world of a stand-up comedian, blending humor with raw honesty. Through a series of outrageous anecdotes, it captures the highs and lows of life on stage, revealing the challenges and triumphs faced by comedians. Maher's debut is a candid exploration of the entertainment industry, filled with lively storytelling and a distinctive voice that brings the vibrant, often tumultuous life of comedy to the forefront.
The hilarious and controversial host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, most opinionated, and most necessary book ever—a brilliantly astute and acerbically funny vivisection of American life, politics, and culture. Some of the smartest commentary about what’s happening in America is coming from a comedian—this comedian being Bill Maher. If you want to understand what’s wrong with this country, it turns out that one of the best informed and most thought-provoking analysts is this very funny pothead. The book was inspired by the “editorial” Bill delivers at the end of each episode of Real Time. These editorials are direct-to-camera sermons about culture, politics, and what’s happening in the world. To put this book together, Maher reviewed more than a decade of his editorials, rewriting, reimagining, and updating them. Free speech, cops, drugs, race, religion, the generations, cancel culture, the parties, the media, show biz, romance, health—Maher covers it all. The result is a hugely entertaining work of commentary about American culture in the tradition of Mark Twain, Will Rogers, and H. L. Mencken.