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William "Bill" Maher, Jr. 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.
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[@kristavaillancourt6313]

I love Bill Maher in this. He's not driven to a punchline here. It's more intellectual than comedic.

[@jacobl8923]

Krista Vaillancourt Mr. Bill when are you going to be so deceiving and a religion hater. why are you always mocking the Christian, Islamic and Muslim religions, why don't you try to do it to our own religion the Jewish religion, you know why because in twenty four hours you will be out of your job, because you know better, we Jews own and control most of the media in our USA and most of the world. stop being such a coward double face standard and portraying us Jews as religion haters. Christianity just like Islamic and Muslim have beautiful religions and you should learn to respect that. Shalom.

[@kristavaillancourt6313]

Jacob L LOL.

[@steveyOhmey]

Krista Vaillancourt ummm did you watch the same interview? "I have to say though, House of Lords? sounds like a gay bar" is just one of the many attempted punchlines he drove to. sooo ya

[@kristavaillancourt6313]

A lot less punchline driven than Real Time. A lot less. And also, his guests steal the limelight somewhat. He never really talks on his own show.

[@steveyOhmey]

Bobs Black ? why mate? Was merely highlighting the jokes he was making! that one was just the last one i heard before i wrote the comment. Not sure why you are bestowing pity upon me....

[@jookingstudio5292]

What a guy. He's incredibly articulate, intelligent, honest and funny all at the same time.

[@tomdennis2019]

Yet his prediction on Hillary was way off !

[@dliguori25]

@@tomdennis2019 no, he said you never know what can happen. To say he was way off…. Well, I guess so was 99% of the polls, pundits, journalists, reports, and politicians.

[@PatMachowski]

Bill is one of the few people who fully conveys why free speech shouldn't be taken for granted, whether you love him or hate him, it's hard not to respect him.

[@user-ts2eu6rf6i]

No, I respect freedom of speech, but not Bill Maher. Bill Maher is rude and frivolous. He is more of a troll.

[@lilmoe4364]

Really? I find it quite easy

[@lindablanchard5892]

Some people are afraid of anything they haven’t seen for decades ! Citizen’s United was and still is a Republican Thieving In the Republican’s favor of course ! This was the plan to overcome the limits that were there Previously !!!

[@normaquijano9]

May you live forever!! Thank you Bill Maher and don't retire! 🙏

[@LOLCoolJ]

Watched this in June of 2020. What a different world.

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

July 31 2020. Waiting for his show tonight.

[@searchingforpennies]

Just wait for August. It gets worse.

[@joelhammer3538]

August 12, 2020. Bill is more relevant than ever 👍🏿

[@colinoscopy4750]

Outdated

[@dianabell8104]

@Luis R no

[@colemanreeves2043]

It’s amazing how much the political atmosphere of this country has changed since this interview.

[@lkez2]

Lmao, was just saying this! Him describing the democratic party as centrist is so off now

[@greglogan7706]

@@lkez2 Not sure whether reality is your focus - the reality is there are a variety of perspectives in the Dems - pretty big tent. However, they despise fascist, anti-Christ, anti-American traitors - which comprise the vast majority of the republi-cons - the focus is human well-being for the most part - and preserving our republic.

[@greglogan7706]

Coleman - Actually the spirit that has emerged has LONG been here in the violent suppressionism that is endemic in white American evangelicalism...now being inflamed into seething mass of hatred and violence by grifters and demagogues, aka their leaders.

[@rockyfalldownstairs]

@@greglogan7706 A lot more democrats now are basically soft marxists.

[@jcarc5701]

@@rockyfalldownstairs The education system has failed you.

[@margaretries2606]

Bill is so refreshing,viintelligent ,insightful and entertaining. He never fails to make you think. Love him.

[@lilmoe4364]

Bill Maher, "the man who would not evolve"

[@dliguori25]

@@lilmoe4364 is that supposed to be an insult? Frankly, what the progressives call progress is extremely regressive with their decision to view race in EVERYTHING just when we were finally broadly accepting people for the content of their character. Or how about progressives going out of their way to patronize the minuscule percentage of the population that are trans, at the expense of the 50% female population. Suddenly they can’t say only a woman can give birth. But yes, bill maher is “the man who would not evolve”…. More power to him! Ps, that nonsense is how we’re gonna have a second Trump term because instead of tacking towards sanity, you all doubled down on crazy and turned centrists like myself into Republican voters for the foreseeable future.

[@vanjavalavanja]

I have so much more respect for Bill Maher after watching this. His every statement is hardly debatable, and he exclaims his statements with confidence and courage to be admired. Well done sir. Btw, in Croatia, the word maher means someone who is really, adept at doing a certain thing, so the name fits.

[@gspendlove]

I like Bill Maher. I love his show -- never miss it. I don't agree with him on everything. But I do agree with some of the comments below, that he's so used to performing in front of an audience and getting laughter and applause that it was hard for him to accept that most of these people in this audience were just here to listen.

[@codedthreat5981]

gspendlove Well he was on a comedy tour in Europe, so he had probably just done a bunch of shows and the audience here were probably a bunch of college students who are used to lectures and talks where they are supposed to stay quiet until the Q&A part. So it was probably awkward at first on both sides, but it was a good Q&A all in all.

[@BLTspace]

CodedThreat Exactly.

[@lancerooney1785]

One of the best Oxford Union addresses ever. Funny, honest and hugely informative.

[@martinko4086]

typical idiots in Oxford admiring idiot democrat Bill Maher from USA . "legalize all drugs in the USA to lower prison population .. " first woman for president / Hillary / because PUSY is the most important to qualify . etc fuck your " OXFORD "

[@oldrrocr]

Wow! I miss the world-before-trump.

[@MrCJWEI]

Bill Maher seldom disappoints me. This talk after all these year is still relevant. Thank you for the upload!

[@calmdown.8213]

rich people support the rich, so... guessing you're top 1%

[@jamessizemore1144]

Wow

[@marciaroy2096]

Love you Bill! Have loved you since I was a teenager. Thank you for being you!!

[@richmahogany1710]

"Unless something we can't foresee happens..." *LOL*

[@rmapcynan1039]

He did get the weed thing right though :)

[@joesalcone6065]

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[@lancegreene871]

Immediately scrolled down to the comments when he said this

[@jeanblouin4267]

I LAUGHED SO HARD at that

[@contrabbasso76]

...and a chill filled the room...

[@RichardVincent116]

Bill Maher appears as always honest and genuine as a person, not caring what we think, how wonderful. Honesty is no longer routine.

[@zapkvr]

Rubbish

[@catrissia]

Yeah..... he could never be a politician.

[@lordtzar5436]

I just want dope

[@alansmith6610]

Sadly, very 👍

[@alansmith6610]

Thank goodness someone is addressing our prison system which I'd SO NOT WORKING !!!

[@shirleyrombough8173]

"Drove the crazy bus right into nut town." Isn't that the description of the crazy Q anon lady?

[@MyMusicHarbourage]

I think he was talking about the Muslims here, judging by the fact how much he hates them no less than his "archenemy" Donald Trump.

[@GeorgeOrwell101]

Always enjoy listening to Bill Maher. He’s an entertaining, clear thinking, observant commentator on modern life. Like Bertrand Russell he tells the truth as he sees it (which invariably is the actual truth). Loved the absence of a laugh track/augmented clapping. Forgot what reality sounds like. So great not having my emotions manipulated by a sound engineer.

[@martinko4086]

Stephen Perjanik I also enjoy listening to Bill Maher . i am amazed that this IDIOT can influence these young wrongfully educated students who know shit about socialism and reality and who admire him for his "human " approach to life and critique of republican party in the USA . I cannot believe that after collapse of Soviet Union, and socialist Eastern Europe there are still IDIOTS who believe, that socialism is a good thing.

[@lilmoe4364]

What you say about Bill Maher does indeed make it appear that you forgot what reality sounded like lol

[@TheBtak13]

Best Bill Maher interview ever. I love Bill. He's fearless. He has the balls to tell these Brits the absurdity of monarchy, and rightfully call them out on their bullshit. Newsflash: No one is above anyone else because of their bloodline.

[@feanaro9298]

Mongoloid alert: no one in Britain sees the Queen as a superior human. Many of the freest countries in the world have a monarchy: the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, etc. You're a fucking moron.

[@TheBtak13]

+Ecthelion Nártúron So why have a monarchy.

[@LouisKing995]

+btsororos it's a direct link to the past, a symbol to rally behind that's above petty politics. It's generally more interesting than the 100s of presidents all over the world. That sort of thing.

[@hotrodroy111]

+btsororos yes, but then he tells them that Europe is ahead of the US in many areas. Bill isn't fearless, he is not all there.

[@kingmatt2563DABEST]

+btsororos Yes people are so stupid and ignorant about the monarchy.

[@richardwood2849]

Laughter is an involuntary reaction. If you make someone laugh you have made them realise there is some truth in that. Wonderful.

[@mrnameless7637]

Laughter seems to get passed the guarded human ego, this is true as you say. The ego would normally stop opposing believes at the gate. But for all it's usefulness, laughter can be used for bad causes too. Bad ideas as well as good ideas can be promoted with laughter. There is no worthy substitute to critical thinking.

[@Infi1337]

Thats why no one was laughing on the Obama statements.

[@PerfumeEve]

Gotta love this man and his honesty about socio-political issues.

[@lilmoe4364]

He's wrong, but at least he's honest lol

[@kindface]

If nothing else, Bill’s answer to the “Her Royal Highness” question alone makes this video worth watching.

[@ricardo950535]

"House of Lords sounds like a gay bar. ". Bill Maher at the Oxford Union talking democracies. He hasn't lost it.

[@rockinrusskiy1798]

actually he has totally lost it, hook line and sinker!

[@jonathanbailey4904]

@Jake Chong to be fair, their would still be gravy trains. Lol

[@Squirrel_314]

“We take our democracy way too for granted.” Yes, we did.

[@jackfuckyoutubecensorshipb4461]

until it's too late, biden is almost certain to be president. We need to make sure 2024 has NO fraud. It benifits the republicans. Why wouldn't we try our best to make sure we DON'T lost our next term

[@zapkvr]

Democracy is bullshit. The founding fathers knew that. It's just another term for mob rule

[@natalieshafer3839]

@@jackfuckyoutubecensorshipb4461 100% !!!!!!!!

[@cooldudecs]

@@zapkvr no... it’s a bunch of states coming to a conclusion

[@TwoOnions275]

@@cooldudecs Strictly direct democracy is extremely rare e.g. the Netherlands. Since they have a robust multi-party system there, it doesn't descend into mob-rule and tyranny over minorities. But it does lead to a problem where a minority party (say 10% of the vote) ends up in government perpetually, in coalition with either left or right-leaning parties. Google 'Purple Coalition'; basically the 2 main parties got so fed up with this they formed a giant coalition. Also, these systems typically hand candidate choice/preference entirely to the party elites. No system is perfect. The US system does seem uniquely open to abuse and chicanery (on both sides) mind.

[@glenncox5695]

Every time Bill Maher opens his mouth, I just love him more.

[@ShredCo]

Because you're a homosexual.

[@LivingBGLegend]

I was thinking every time he opens his mouth something shaped like Bezos rocket ship should be inserted in to it.

[@76Pou]

He is just genious! 🔥❤

[@davidbriggs8863]

Actually, lazy. He counts on the network researchers for his material and they work, as all major networks do, for the government. Not the faces of government that you vote for that come and go, but the permanent government. They all pay obeisance to the military, the ultimate power.

[@LilyRose8959]

@@davidbriggs8863 If that were true Bill wouldn't be aligned with the liberals. Or at least wouldn't talk like it. The military is heavily Republican.

[@miahleissa9599]

Bill Maher, you are my hero! Shine on! Thanks for this video, folks.

[@rohananya]

I love Bill - tells it like it is ! 💖

[@frankjrtagliareni6307]

Bill, I've been a big fan of yours for a long time! You have been way ahead of the time! To me you are the modern day Mark Twain/Will Rogers!!!!!!!! I'm watching this video from 2015 and it is now 2021.....................

[@fritsgerms3565]

Nice. Actually happy for him because I think he feels valued by this invitation. He has made a huge contribution towards rational thinking. It’s not so much about being right, but trying to use reason. Sometimes he is successful and sometimes not. But the fact that he tries make him a true liberal & intellectual.

[@davewillisporter]

His comment on the almighty dollar. Brilliant. The number one religion in the USA is the church of the almighty dollar!

[@lovelyrita2481]

Coming from a millionaire.

[@kenbrohere]

People gotsta eat.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

True. Money, money, money.

[@magnetiktrax]

@@lovelyrita2481 what does Bill being a millionaire have to do with anything? Bernie Sanders is a millionaire, do you think he worships money?

[@alistairclark6814]

Money is just a measurement of energy. More energy, more power, more influence over others. Humans are self destructively addicted to power and influence over each other. Addiction to dominance is submision to extinction.

[@brandonhenderson6922]

We need more intellectual conversationalists whom want to tackle the real issues like Bill Maher. Its imperative to interact with the world on an international spectrum as Americans with this attitude. And as ambassadors/representatives of the human-race/genome/species. Always intriguing and insightful to the public eye as an entertainer.

[@heathergustar638]

Who want to tackle. It s imperative

[@gerockvestman9026]

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[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

the problem isnt the number of intellectuals ... the problem is the number of ignorant people who do not give a crap about these things. which is more than 60% of the people ( i dont know or have a real percentage but i know at least every 6 out of 10 people i bring things up to , their eyes roll back in their heads and i just dont bother after that or when i ask them about a recent event that happened they reply with i was watching jersey shore or survivor or the kardashians)

[@davidbriggs8863]

@@gerockvestman9026 Ok, you piqued my curiosity. Can you translate?

[@rockinrusskiy1798]

Youre saying POSH as in almost respectable??? Dont assume the two are synonymous! That would be arrogant on your part. You talk of intellectual conversation as if its assumed on an "international spectrum" You have just displayed your ignorance via (Americans with this attitude) position and automatically excluded yourself from the conversation with your unadulterated bias.

[@kskslslslsoooao]

36:42 "I've seen these pictures of people in Beijing and New Delhi walking around with masks on." -Bill Maher, 2015

[@jerryp6001]

I think it was bill burr in his latest sit down with Conan before he went off the air...burr said with traffic coming back, he was upset covid didn't take out more people.

[@antonnurwald5700]

There is really some stuff on which i don't agree with Bill, but he is an independent mind, and he sticks it to all sides and I respect him very much for that. He is spot-on about the drug thing.

[@EVZYL]

'Her majesty the queen.' The interviewer could not have known that Bill once referred to the Windsors as 'those cousin fuckers' in a New Rules segment. So funny.

[@fishnchips2228]

Do you think they originate from the Deep South?

[@nzfreeski]

@@fishnchips2228 most likely

[@ralpsimpson3925]

misplaced apostrophe, 'though I do like the sentiment. My apostrophe is warranted. your one is wrong.

[@sidney.a.turner659]

@@lisarodriguez6966 o

[@davidbriggs8863]

@@fishnchips2228 Far north actually. Vikings became Normans who are now close, through the British crown, to taking the entire world. It’s a long game.

[@andrewbudd8609]

He's an extremely witty and sagacious individual. This was an enlightening lecture.

[@Anicius_]

Lecture

[@christinamerklin2166]

I love your work and soooo! I appreciate ALL of your work. You bring such true points to the table with a common SENSE view that I love the fact you bring to light! And I am a conservative.

[@NikB8989]

I would absolutely love Bill maher to come back on stage in 2021 and defend the things he said today.

[@alanramirez472]

As an American I’m sad this is what my country is actually like. As an American I’m glad that he’s at least telling the truth.

[@westsidegranny6100]

Telling the truth but we who know are the only ones who listen. To get the others to listen we'd have to go on Fox but they would change the channel so bad thought. No way to get the news to them....lost battle..

[@GR8APE69]

@@westsidegranny6100 That's exactly it. A lot of those people do not at all listen to opinions that differ from their own. They see someone with a different point of view, and instead of hearing what they have to say, considering it, and at the very least disagreeing, they see them as evil, morally devoid people, and won't even listen to them. They get angry and change the channel and demonize them to the point that even listening to what they have to say is immoral because they're lending an ear to an evil person. So then they're stuck in an echo chamber of Fox News and Facebook politics pages and only hear little sound bites made to stir up more anger and more vitriol. It's a never ending cycle. It's just continuously doubling down.

[@kathryndavidson2873]

@@GR8APE69 I appreciate your summation.

[@davidbriggs8863]

I’ve watched Bill since politically incorrect. He tells what he is told and actually believes is the truth by his network. He’s not doing any actual research himself unfortunately.

[@uverpro3598]

Dude, don't proselytize yourself to foreigners. Have some self-respect, it's pathetic. No one will respect you more for deprecating your country.

[@cardhutt]

"sex with a chicken, thank you very much everybody"

[@mydaniluc]

card hutt me too can stop laughin at that one ... i dont know anyone so clever

[@verliebt3465]

card hutt people do call young women "chicks" so, having sex with chickens is actually something pretty common.

[@cardhutt]

Verliebt hmm

[@CyeOutsider]

card hutt​ Not consenting, not an adult human. So no.

[@glutinousmaximus]

card hutt I think sex with an egg came first...

[@braxtonburchard3701]

Most of my friends are just as far left as I am Conservative and they don't understand how I can love Bill Maher. Hes a classic liberal.

[@chrisdavis9928]

Your point classic exactly

[@danielrose5258]

Bill Maher's not a liberal, he's a totalitarian. And here's my proof his thoughts are the only thoughts that matter everybody else is wrong. If you're not Bill Maher you are wrong

[@vlamidir4238]

My battery is draining but I can't stop listening to him, I mean this guy is a perfect modern Mgtow ❤️

[@juicer67]

Bill is a wonderful ambassador for the US.

[@freedomfest2741]

no he's not. nowhere near it.

[@lolololol5172]

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[@thomaswhitiora8296]

I agree...

[@theohuioiesin6519]

Hahaha no way near. He is pretty funny comedian that completely lost his way and thinks he is an intellectual. But he is a joke of an intellectual

[@zapkvr]

He's a dope

[@user-yd7ug3jb4t]

I've always loved Bill Maher, and have agreed with most of the shit he says. After watching this, I'm reminded of how much of a reasonable and logical person he is. I do not understand why people can't accept that thought process.

[@blackawana]

Because it IS a thought process.

[@AdamH9300]

Probably because in his Monologues and "new rules" he talks loud and curses a lot.. people just heat that but dont actually listen to wtf he's saying "Omg he said fuck, and made a racist joke" but never listen that he uses that racist joke to prove his point

[@jsmithmultimediatech]

Like the way with him I may disagree with things but that's (like he said) a good or great thing, it should not be that I agree with him on everything, and hey I still like him haha :)

[@scottprowse2008]

I just started the video. He mentioned that everyone hated him at one time or another, but I don't think I ever did. He's not always as funny as I wanted, but I don't remember him ever pissing me off.

[@jsmithmultimediatech]

@@scottprowse2008 Nor me though there's somethings I'd naturally disagree with him on but then that's fair enough it's called decency but fuck me he does make me laugh haha! Seriously have lots of time for Bill :)

[@frizzyfraz6014]

"All we can do is impeach him and that doesn't happen too often"... LOL

[@beatewagner7.2934]

It's as simple as that... Everything on planet earth! Bill Maher: a perfect combination of intelligence, common sense, empathy AND humor !

[@nicholaswildman2782]

The more I see of Bill Maher the more I like him. Couldn't agree with him more when he says no one should be called "Your Highness" just because they were lucky enough to be born into the royal family (I'm English btw). Personally I think the royal family has no use other than as a tourist attraction.

[@immasurvivor]

If you stop and think about it, ''Your Highness'' has lost all off its historical power, we dont view Royal's as inherently special in any way, so I wouldnt have a problem calling her ''Your Highness/Majesty'', just like I wouldnt have a problem with calling a Judge ''Your Honor'' its the traditional title for someone in that station, and you could look at the queen as a sort of mascot, her job is playing the part of what we think a Queen should be without having any actual power, and without that power, the title of Your Highness means nothing.

[@altrefrontiere2354]

@@immasurvivor lol. You're basically saying to call the Royal's as "Your Highness" is sort of a joke. I agree with that, of course. What I can't understand is why your mascots still pretend not understand that they are mascots. After centuries they are still there, not ashamed of being called and honored as "your highness". This, to me, sounds ridicolous from their part. To the point that the British will need a referendum one day to abolish that rotten legacy of the past.

[@hrh4961]

And how many tens of millions of pounds does that "tourist attraction" bring into the country each year?

[@westsidegranny6100]

Personally.....times are changing.....maybe you'll be free of your tax burdens. Good luck.

[@melvinlang7936]

Lol, the comment of the decade....LOL

[@mckenzie.latham91]

I love that i have heard more intellectual and actually important based questions from these UK students than i have from most american rallies and or town halls.

[@RocasThePenguin]

I mean, it's Oxford.

[@Snowcrest289]

Yes....such as.......Student (aka Useful Idiot) "why are Americans more susceptible to conspiracy theories?" None of the rest of us knew that was an established fact. That student is simply repeating something she heard.

[@molsy1768]

@@Snowcrest289 she is repeating something that is obviously apparent

[@Snowcrest289]

@@molsy1768 How about a little documentation to back-up your bull shit assertion??

[@IONAPINKMOXIE]

"Boxers or briefs?"

[@RaviNayyar]

Bill Maher's a bloody legend.

[@LanceDobson]

"it was like she farted in his face" I'm dead.

[@maesc2001]

I never ever disliked - let alone hated - You Bill. I cheer for you.

[@tamipritchard9935]

You're my hero on so many levels, Bill. Keep the enlightenment coming....

[@oddball2870]

Tami Pritchard shut up loser

[@stephaniepruett2488]

No boundaries based on fear... LOVE it! Speak the truth people are gonna hate you ...LOVE it!

[@yogithashetty2587]

Most brilliant man in showbiz - Bill Maher 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 he really is nothing short from being a GOD .

[@jaredbork2586]

He's as inconsistent and full of shit as the idea of god, yeah buddy.

[@phillipreese6272]

I disagree with Bill on Politics 90% of the time, but I still watch every episode he comes out with.

[@nickhoffman4039]

his new podcast is delightful

[@1w72st]

Stop watching Fox News and you'll agree with more.

[@aeroflopp]

Same here

[@ezrasky3761]

"If everyone likes you..you have never said anything true."

[@lepetitchat123]

Ezra Sky so true. I have all these annoying normie friends around me

[@yannatoko9898]

Surely "ie" only ends words, or more commonly, when you are pluralising them? (ie bury and buries). Thus, your spelling of a made-up word is wrong, etymologically.

[@williammasuda2709]

@@lepetitchat123 A 2, LaCresta A

[@HansGustav2]

@@yannatoko9898 It's called slang...dipstick.

[@brentfairbanks583]

@@lepetitchat123 probably would

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

Bill Maher is a beast!!!!! I m such a big fan. He is the reason I poke fun at my patients and we ll laugh so much in the consulting room

[@jackmichaelpeter]

You’re allowed to have a gun, you’re allowed to drink as much booze as you like, but get a bit relaxed smoking a particular plant and you get locked up in prison

[@albertrogers2506]

I reckon that the Oxford Union distinguished itself, AND conferred a considerable honour upon this man. In the first 30 minutes, which in what 'I've seen so far he has deserved it.

[@mauryan01]

The interviewer is cold and tense. He is making the comedian tense.

[@edwardkirkhope814]

The interviewer does seem tense but I don't think for a minute Bill is tense because of it. He is very experienced being on live TV, a stand up comic, confident etc. he can hold his own easily.

[@malteeaser101]

He looks like a therapist making notes.

[@alanh1406]

The more I listen to this man , the more I like him.

[@yamerojones]

He's a sell out who was more controversial on the ABC disney channel than he is now on HBO. He makes noises about being a reasonable liberal while directing people to vote for the insane. He sold out long ago, this is the guy who used to point out society is built on lies "making women nod", now he has the money to tell the truth, instead he chooses to tell lies when he clearly knows better, there is nothing to respect about that. He's been dumbing down the discourse for decades. His show is cut up in adhd fashion to minimize the amount of time any speaker has to deliver a thought, lest it be dangerous or make him look like the fool he is, and so you have panels of soundbites while he talks over them. Less substance than even a twitter argument, he can't criticize anything, he has always been the problem.

[@gangstapenguin2773]

watch some real time clips here on YT

[@paulbrinkman5631]

Buuuullllll Puckey. He brought a few points that I never considered and made light of it being he's mostly a comedian. You're the kind of person who starts bar brawls. Repent!

[@audreycreary1691]

Bill Maher is the MOST SENSIBLE PERSON IN THE MEDIA

[@musicsunhappy]

People who do not have a sense of humor, will always have a problem with anything said that they do not like. Comedians are NOT (i.e Don Rickles) saying things out of malice. They do not discriminate, they make fun of EVERYONE, every race, every religion, its just in light of making a joke about life's hardships. People, stop taking everything so seriously. Life is too short not to laugh at all the non sense around us. Lighen up do not get offended by comedy.

[@gungy_vt]

13:48 "Unless something we can't foresee happens" This was uploaded right at the end of May, right before the Era of Trump. Damn.

[@FrancescoBosco12]

He did take it.

[@glossygloss472]

phillyslasher Oh how you were wrong.

[@markpolaco6135]

Wow how alot of us were wrong. Some did say don't dismiss him and that % was right.

[@michaelangeloright704]

What happened Hillary she collapsed in September at the Memorial in NY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH. That's obama fault or the Russians

[@michaelangeloright704]

Hillary developed coughing fits during the campaign. That's obama fault. Or the Russians.

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

I always criticize myself for continuously talking crap and poking fun.... but then remind myself that much older , amazing and smart people like Bill do it all the time.... so I m not gonna stop

[@anniemain7670]

It is wonderful to listen to an intelligent man answering intellectually to a diverse number of questions

[@102xxScorpionxx102]

*Contains Strong Language* I'm pretty sure the name Bill Maher should immediately imply that on its own.

[@noonerofl]

He did censor himself and say "n-word."

[@westsidegranny6100]

Yea, fuck those sensitive sissies.

[@shobalmani1]

I apologize ahead of time for this comment; it has nothing to do with the show. I JUST LOVE THE GLASS WINDOWS in the backdrop! Gorgeous architecture.

[@catsaresocute650]

I agree :)

[@dukekuo]

7 years later, I still love the wit and brightness Bill brought to me in this interview

[@mickplayingaroundfl]

I like your brutal honesty, no matter the topic

[@lukemilton1964]

Huge fan of Bill Maher! Love Real Time! Always great to listen to Bill Maher speak! I've seen him live in NYC before and it was amazing! Awesome interview!

[@god5535]

"First of all I object to that." Pure balls of steels. That's the Bill we know and love.

[@tedmichaels1951]

Loved this video!

[@nickbarcheck1019]

Bill Maher is a truth speaker.

[@tomaspianist]

it is so refreshing to see someone intelligent on youtube, thanks for the upload!

[@northafricanlad9540]

Silly me !! I used to think bill Maher was a bigot oh dear oh dear !! He’s so smart and articulate now I’m a new fan

[@westsidegranny6100]

He does not say kind things about those of Islam. Suprises me a lot.

[@rogerdorsey7823]

Me too#

[@christineexum]

BILL I CAN FINLEY LISTEN TO YOU AGAIN THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY IS JUST THE WHOLE TRUTH THATS ALL I EVER WANTED,THANKS FOR BRINGIN IT.

[@DenisCarbonaro]

3:53 But with the anonymity of Twitter, everyone is a critic. They're so brave on Twitter. Well said Bill... you're definitely brave, smart and you don't need to be anonymous. You're a hero!

[@belindahickson492]

I so agree

[@holysmokes4259]

"Facts don't get inside the bubble. Inside the bubble we're number one, always and in everything. " Bill Maher

[@cooldudecs]

True but are values a bubble?

[@TurkiyeCumhurbaskani]

This was fantastic 1 hour I spent

[@backtobasics4267]

Such an amazing comedian and thinker. Also I love how the host keeps trying and failing to make subtle digs towards Bill throughout the interview and Bill either not noticing them or not taking them seriously. He's and immovable force!

[@lilmoe4364]

He's certainly immovable when it comes to growing and evolving lol

[@JeffGatto]

One of a few great comedic, 'spokespersons' ('comedians) with such insight, and ability to communicate reality, amusingly.

[@Qvokal]

I like Bill Maher, very informative

[@danthomas8428]

Qvokal I respect that fact that he doesn't give a shit. He's not bound by political correctness.

[@matbroomfield]

Self conscious laughter there when Bill said that nobody should be elevated just because of their bloodline. And then silence whilst he suggest that we should treat animals ethically. Beginning to think that even the liberal students of Oxford are pretty far removed from mainstream Britain.

[@matbroomfield]

***** Because you can cite countries that have worse attitudes towards humanity is in now way convincing. We are all members of the human race, and through NO personal effort of yours, you had the good fortune to be born in a decent country. That's a reason to be MORE compassionate not less.

[@matbroomfield]

***** I absolutely agree that the other member states of the EU should share their burden in supporting migrants from other nations (proportional to their ability to do so - would be no point flooding Greece for instance!). As for non-EU nations, we have no control over their policies, so it's fruitless to become irritated by their unwillingness to share the check. Personally, I would simply ensure that in return, those nations are not recipients of OUR goodwill when they need it. Of course all cultures are not created equal, nor do all nations have the same attitudes towards human rights. Does that mean that we should follow their template? Clearly not. We rightly pride ourselves on being better than say Turkey, or Russia, or Bosnia, or perhaps even Japan, and in my opinion, we should continue to be the beacon for decency on the planet.

[@edwardbernayse6665]

***** that has nothing to do with the topic.

[@kvinlo1]

Graeme Green Christianity didn't get to where it is now through waiting peacefully. What I can see happening though, with Western democracies is a regression towards religious tyranny with the way so called 'liberals' are running things.

[@AbnoCreations]

Graeme Green Kinda makes you loose hope for humans' ability to see beyond their own conditioned bullshit, don't it? Like the bullshit we are raised in as kids. Unless you're wrong. But I don't think you are. This whole thing about "parents raising children" pisses me off. Because every parent wants to pass on their own brand of bullshit on to their kids, so the kids turn out to be full of shit too as grown ups. If the reason you and I are liberal, is because our parents allowed us to be, or raised us to be, then we're no better. We're just luckier. Which is not impressive. We all have a thing or two to learn about critical thinking. I think the number 1 priority for child raising should be safety, and giving them all the chances they need to learn all they can, from as many differing perspectives and environments as possible, with a huge emphasis on logic and fairness to other people. Kids already come with extreme curiosity and energy to learn. "Teachers" should be called "learning facilitators". because it's really kids doing the work. Teachers just point the way. Not all too well either, sadly.

[@mtalhaawais]

Watching this in 2021 and it's amazing how much Bill Maher has moved to the right in the last six years.

[@cathyortiz1280]

Absolutely! It's really sad.

[@jonafaria]

He wised up~😌

[@cathyortiz1280]

@@jonafaria He sold out!

[@Damon_Roach]

Legend

[@mbmotsoeneng8646]

I am South African but I absolutely love this guy, Bill is awesome.

[@gordondwyer3641]

Biggest BS in US media.

[@PacoOtis]

Bill has the ability to hit the proverbial nail on the head and he does it constantly. It just so happens he is damn smart as well.

[@playinragz]

Bill is a hypocrite. Like Everyone he preaches one thing yet does another. Saving the world from his mansion on the hill. Lol

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

playinragz I don't get a Russell Brand saving the world from his mansion from Maher, I think he's far more content pointing out absolute stupidity, which I think is a huge bugbear for him, that's why he loves to attack religion. Like I say saving the world, I don't think so.

[@playinragz]

He’s a fool. Hypocrite your the minority watching this douche.

[@wayneelliott1180]

playinragz - at least he's entertaining. Not like those cultists preaching hate and raping children while hiding away trilllions.

[@playinragz]

Entertaining? Hahahahaha he’s chosen by elites based on his evil fucking ways. He’s got 0 tallent! The vSt majority of Americans don’t watch his show. That’s a fact! Yet he still on ... don’t be so dumb man!

[@RobGordon35]

'Unless something we cant forsee happens..." lol!

[@horacemorgan8479]

Bill Maher is someone I respect as an intelligent humorous man of the world! I really enjoyed this interview recorded in 2015.

[@horacemorgan8479]

Please listen to all of the answers!

[@graemebaker8985]

I am British!! Let's be straight I dislike the monarchy. I am not interested in the the Royal Family and believe like other countries with a monarch it should be modernised and that's me being kind. Also there are many dialogues and accents that make up the British population. Working class people are portrayed as Londoners and the upper class with a posh accent. I am from Liverpool and many from my city dislike the monarchy and what it stands for. I think Bill is fantastic I love him and could listen to him for hours. I respect American's and I am glad that you are our closest ally guys.

[@peanutbutter3543]

Graeme Baker what do you think now in triumph era???

[@keithrollins675]

Great show Bill Much respect to you

[@michelledouge4478]

I cannot hear you, and I love to listen what you said. Thanks

[@alansmith6610]

Bill seems very relaxed.

[@roshniramnani4539]

Bill maher is an icon . Respect !

[@catlady1589]

Enjoying your own company is a sign of emotional health. So many people are with another out of their own lack, a needy imeshment, usually financial.

[@kevinduffy80]

Well said.

[@mikescampfire1676]

Like trump.

[@zapkvr]

Nice point although I live with a cat

[@sttarch5150]

That's how I am. Key is interests/hobbies. Read a book for God's sake.

[@MultiCII]

I don’t always agree with you Bill…but I like you and your humor!

[@rondaanderson8802]

You are a Wonderful, Great Man 💕 Miss Ronda A.

[@spideyrolan]

Was looking forward to watching this interview. Thanks for the upload

[@crazytrain111]

Absolutely love bill maher.. Hes the only person who seems to actually get it.

[@lepetitchat123]

Denny Kaleal makes me feel less lonely

[@pradipreddy6868]

Good work Bill. Hope you could have that today. And what a sensibility castrated bunch of stiffies. Gosh, being in university, young and so bloody aloof from reality!!!

[@ivansantiago4800]

Gotta love Bill Maher .