Bill Maher in conversation with Larry Wilmore at Live Talks Los Angeles

Bill Maher in conversation with Larry Wilmore at Live Talks Los Angeles discussing his book,
"What This Comedian Said Will Shock You." This event was taped on June 4, 2024.
The host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest and most opinionated book ever-a brilliantly astute and acerbically funny vivisection of American life, politics, and culture.
Bill Maher has hosted Real Time on HBO for the last twenty-one years. Before that Maher created and hosted Politically Incorrect on ABC. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
“Whether you agree or disagree with him-and I do both-Bill Maher had proven himself to be an illuminating force in a world that values heat over light. His is a vital voice, keeping the left honest and calling the right to account for itself before the bar of reason and of decency. I’d say ‘thank God for Bill,’ but he doesn’t believe in God. So I’ll just say thanks.”-Jon Meacham
In What This Comedian Said Will Shock You, Maher has collected and revised a decade of his direct-to-camera sermons about culture, politics and what’s happening in the world.
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.
Larry Wilmore has been a television producer, actor, comedian, and writer for more than 25 years. He can currently be heard as host of Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air on The Ringer Podcast Network. The show features Wilmore’s unique mix of humor and wit as he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond. Filmo and TV credit include: Jerry and Margo Go Large, alongside Bryan Cranston and Annette Benning on Paramount+; Reasonable Doubt for Hulu’s Onyx Collective; Amend: The Fight for America on Netflix; The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore on Comedy Central; Insecure on HBO; Black-ish on ABC; The Daily Show with Jon Stewart; In Living Color, The Office and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He also served as creator, writer, and executive producer of The Bernie Mac Show, which earned him a 2002 Emmy Award for “Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series” and a 2001 Peabody Award.

[@LiveTalksLA]

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[@rickgarner6269]

Larry Wilmore is terrific. It's good to see him again

[@RosieRoserules]

There is no counterview to should a kindergartener get a free lunch at school if he doesn't have money in his pocket. I don't care what the reason is No questions ask children should have food. Period. You should look at everyone in our country as our future and you should make sure that they are all receiving the nutrition they need during their growing years.

[@monicabeaston4996]

Bravo. 100 per cent.

[@luckystoller6171]

Larry Wilmore was miscast as a comedian. He is in fact one of the most intelligent, best informed and fastest thinkers we have in public discourse. If he is occasionally funny, all the better. He is so articulate and has an engaging personal style I'm surprised he doesn't have his own talk show yet. I hope he will soon because I know he will be up to interviewing some of the best thinkers of our time and I look forward to the day I can watch him do so.

[@mariemastin938]

I loved his TV show…..yes…super knowledgeable, articulate,fair,,curious. He needs to come back. Why hasn’t he!?!?!

[@MishaShvartsman]

He is no match for Maher on intellect

[@stephenphillips6245]

​@@mariemastin938His show was awesome...talked about cultural differences. One show Wilmore talked about how African Americans were harder on thier children and explained why...show was not afraid to be contrarain.

[@desumavis]

You are so right about Larry. What a great intelligent cool guy! (And he certainly brings out the best in Bill Maher.) M utual respect was displayed here and really interesting dialogue. Great chat.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@MishaShvartsman Haha. You so far up Maher's tailpipe that you can't think straight.

[@techyou1]

Having guns is one thing have a automatic high capacity guns is not something we need. It is our down fall. Every one hurters self protection and of course morons...they all get a gun but please not automatic high capacity.

[@alext.5853]

I'm glad we have someone like Maher and I'm concerned that nobody will replace him once he's gone. We don't have many people capable of speaking with the other side and agree on something while disagreeing on something else.

[@series3113]

Sounds political to me. Maybe nobody will ever attend debate class again. I hope they build him a statue, we could point at it and say, "This is where comedy goes to die"

[@Tweston3ny]

Really hard to compete with his douchebagness

[@FLauryDawn]

@CountdownWithKO is even better, & yes...I have very similar fears. It was mentioned earlier in the interview that expertise is being devalued. What they failed to mention is it's actually becoming extinct with no industry immune and it is TERRIFYING!

[@williamcharles2117]

@@alext.5853 - if he was confident of the narrative he pushes for Israel, he'd book guests actually knowledgeable on the history of Palestine. He isn't so he doesn't. He's just shameless about his willingness to spout debunked hasbara night after night.

[@williamcharles2117]

@@FLauryDawn - what they're terrified by is how often they're shown to be paper tigers. They advocate admirably for some issues, but for others could not be more off base. KO pushed a fallacious Russiagate narrative, and Maher runs interference for Israeli war crimes. So much for any commitment to truth.

[@אביחי-ש4נ]

I never knew Larry Wilmore, He is so funny and intelligent, Great conversation.

[@LesterCzocher]

Remember, he is there to promote his book.

[@jannichi6431]

Will forever be a Bill Maher fan. Seasoned, like Biden. Thank you for Friday nights and CNN contract will get new audience members to his talent. Good interview on book processes.

[@dice1296]

don't think he would like the biden line!

[@freespirithippie6857]

Bill Maher isn't funny anymore I'm sick of him complaining about covid having to wear masks and bashing Joe Biden for his age when Bill Maher his self looks older than his father

[@Anabee3]

So sick of him that you read his name in the headline & clicked on?...Even hung around long enough to leave a comment? Or are you just here to COMPLAIN about Bill Mahr complaining?

[@January.]

*Bill Maher himself

[@clarkpalace]

@@Anabee3there r many of us honey. Watched bill for many yrs before he started catering to scum , maybe like you. I dont watch his crap but i do read the comments as bill is , like it or not , a bellweather of sorts

[@pcbacklash_3261]

I love it! This was before the debate debacle. Bill speculates, _"...if he (Biden) sh!ts the bed..."_ That pretty much sums it up.

[@mariannemcgeehan6523]

the sacklers are rich business people, not scientists.

[@PJBHolden]

I like Bill more than ever

[@caroladee4522]

Larry Wilmore is so awesome! I miss him so much!

[@nettiemich1]

Bill Maher the model of sofisticated intelligent humorourous truth.

[@ebogar42]

Until it comes to Jews stealing land. He will deny that and make them the victim since the 1940s.

[@k8sl]

Really enjoy both of these guys

[@PaulaTerryLancaster]

Love Bill. Spot-on.

[@scipdiddly]

Bill Maher is a champion 🏆

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Of the opinion of himself. Yes!

[@mrluvit8232]

great conversation 😁👌

[@intramotus]

I didn't realize how great Larry is ! Very good content. Thank you

[@benjaminisation]

Seriously, how many people do we have like Bill Maher in this country!

[@GeoScorpion]

Nobody is like any other people, but Jon Stewart, John Oliver (technically in this country), Trevor Noah (who was in this country), Jordan Klepper, Ronnie Chieng (especially when he goes after Jesse Watters in Chinatown)... each in their own way provides the same service of seeing and understanding the absurdity of this world as absurdity. 🤣

[@Enjoyyourselfnow]

Bill looks very different without his HBO hairpiece. You would think they’d let him take it home

[@arlenestanton9955]

One of Robert frost sons committed suicide. Some say it was because of his relationship with his father.

[@monicabeaston4996]

Wow. Interesting. Didn't know that.

[@lawbinson]

These two have a good rapport

[@dalmarjohnson3249]

No one can ever get me to dislike Bill. He is always true to himself and even when i disagree with him, i know he is genuine and sincere in his philosophy. Too many people follow political orthodoxy and group think and many times it drives them to undesired outcomes.

[@pr-tj5by]

As a Brit he's probably my favorite American!

[@AmazePaulz]

All if this. Im Australian and i like how he calls out the usa orthodoxy. This guy fought the war on drugs all the way!

[@janetives5470]

As an American, There are many ahead of him. And he’s no Will Rogers or Mark Twain. He’s too full of himself. I used to watch his show when I could get the channel. But I just don’t admire him even I sort of wanted to.

[@GWayneRhea]

Two cool people!

[@etheleckman6844]

Excuse me ... Many who receive SS as a sole income are blessed to be considered unbanked. These folks have a money transfer system.

[@jasonmcguirl3402]

So bill, would you admit that you get all your information from your paid writers?

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

Fauci? Not a bad guy. I agree.

[@jannichi6431]

Will forever be a Bill Maher fan. He is more relevant and adaptive today, like Biden. Thanks for the good interview and book processes.Oops, repeat comment, okay Bill is worth 2x,.for family members who have been to stand-up shows👍

[@series3113]

I knew he was rich, but now he's paying commentators? How much did you get?

[@stevenreinhold]

My respect for Bill goes back and forth. He is truthful and spot on about Religion and Trump. Its his self righteous ego that is what annoys me.

[@barryhaley7430]

@@stevenreinhold I agree with the self righteous comment. I also dislike his science selection. He’s all science when it comes to climate change but completely ignores the science when it comes to GMOs.

[@series3113]

You respect him? Are you feeling ok?

[@barryhaley7430]

@@series3113 I don’t know. I respect the fact that he has the testicular fortitude to challenge the woke Dems quite rigorously.

[@robvangessel3766]

During this conversation, I found myself agreeing on the topics more often with Larry than with Bill.

[@pr-tj5by]

I agree with Bill on most things, I think he's great!

[@dice1296]

knowing that an AR-15 doesn't stand for 'automatic rifle' is completely irrelevant to the idea that rapid fire weaponry should not be in the hands of the average citizen. and few on the left are arguing that ALL guns should be taken away. strawman argument.

[@nfmosphotos4624]

yup. The gun side will blame everything else except acknowledging that more guns equals more gun deaths.

[@The_king567]

The AR doesn’t do that dude and yes the citizens should have the right to own it if they buy it and nope the left wants guns banned look at Beto of Texas and AOC they have all said it read a book next time

[@The_king567]

@@nfmosphotos4624they don’t know most gun deaths are from hand guns read a book dude

[@January.]

Bill: "I get why they vote for Trump." I don't get it* .

[@oscarwarren469]

Ask him about the Woke brown sugar part of his life...amazin memories 😂

[@melissaradaker1128]

I love Bill. He speaks the truth regardless of how either "side" will respond. Particularly the live audience. I don't agree with MANY things he believes, but he's trustworthy. If you never disagree with your side or ever unfriend someone for beliefs, you lack critical thinking.

[@pr-tj5by]

Totally agree with all that, probably why as a Brit he's my favorite American!

[@cjplay2]

01:08:49 - Larry Wilmore - "We've been put on ships before..." made me SOOO spit take!!! First time in months. Thanks for this video!!

[@fredallen-k3u]

You make me proud !!!! Do not stop !!!

[@lancebrown5531]

Police don't show up right away in certain neighborhoods because there are too many guns in that neighborhood.

[@khammerly]

Gangs* My neighborhood has plenty of guns and zero crime.

[@The_king567]

Nah you know that’s not true

[@jannichi6431]

Bill's podcast is fun too. "Club Random".

[@maryjaneshoe-fm4yr]

Maher goes after the left more than the right. Even here, he talks about the the left's progress phobia.

[@robvangessel3766]

He's talking about the FAR left. And, yes, they're hung up on "offensive semantics". The reason he goes after Woke extremists is because they give so much ammo to right-wingers.

[@giantsr1eva]

@maryjaneshoe-fm4yr If you keep going after the left, then that will get the republicans elected who will take away the progress that we made.

[@Rebecca-le9hn]

Elon did not invent the electric car. In1884, Thomas Parker, an English inventor who was responsible for electrifying the London Underground, built the first production electric car in Wolverhampton in 1884. This was followed in 1888 by the construction of the first real electric car by German engineer Andreas Flocken.

[@HellorHighWater01]

reminded me of why I don't like Bill Maher and maybe Larry Wilmore now too...

[@ednapierce707]

The kids aren’t protesting for HAMAS they are protesting for the Palestinians

[@rebeccawoodbury2821]

Most Palestinians are Hamas

[@MariaRubino-ly4ip]

@@rebeccawoodbury2821 That is not true. Hamas wasn't even elected by the majority of Palestinians. They were put in power by a plurality and with the help of Iran. Most Palestinians would oust Hamas if they could; just.

[@EfonEkpo]

That's one of the reasons why I don't like Maher. He spews BS like that unchallenged and people say it's a different view that should be respected. That's just BS. I wish he tried to understand that some people aren't protesting for Hamas but for the Palestinians. I think he knows but he's doing it on purpose cause he's a hateful human being.

[@January.]

​@@EfonEkpoDISAGREE

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@rebeccawoodbury2821 WRONG.

[@robvangessel3766]

I never have a problem hearing something contrary to my long-held beliefs. As long as it's factually accurate (half-truths don't count) and it's clearly an informed opinion (instantly obvious when it isn't, in which case you're talking out of your ass), and, if it's not simplistic, muckrakerish carping having no solutions attached to it.

[@rjl7655]

G R E A T T A L K . . .

[@peggyolson6511]

Bill has gone a little overboard with the hair dye this time.

[@oscarwarren469]

Big head no body😂

[@liviadix1433]

I want to live in a democracy. After I died, it’s up to you

[@robvangessel3766]

You're on the cusp of finding out what an oligarchy is like. Edging to a Putinesque system with mock elections and no voice by the People.

[@afterlifewelcomesyoutofore2992]

Ask Biden to count from 100 backwards. He can do. Ask Trump to count to 100 without taking off his shoes and Trump is lost.

[@ROLtheWolf]

wow, TFG has a lot of penises!

[@robvangessel3766]

Ask Trump to pull the toilet paper off the bottom of his shoe.

[@fruitingfungi]

1:03 and we're off. Bill out of the gate with lame "cancel culture" joke. Who could have seen that coming?

[@dontaskdontshow]

Bill keeps calling it re: Biden running.

[@Rometraxx333]

I agree with Maher on a lot, but in some cases he is insufferably ignorant and smug.

[@GeoScorpion]

What is he ignorant about?

[@janeanmarti7092]

@@GeoScorpion He doesn't understand the purpose of vaccinations. He thinks they are to PREVENT disease. He thinks if you get vaccinated against small pox you will NEVER get small pox.

[@pr-tj5by]

I like his smugness, I think he's cool, lighten up!

[@Rometraxx333]

@@pr-tj5by no

[@moisesperez829]

Okay I admit, great interview

[@gniwyhtomit]

The Q&A was the best part. Bill had either a home run or a grand slam for every answer. I am a "socialize all the utilities" kind of guy, so pretty far left, but I think he made some great points about Israel-Gaza. People, college or anywhere else, holding signs for Hamas were ridiculous (this is one of those things where the left just gives the right ammunition to attack us with against independents / moderates), because if they meant 'Palestinians' the signs should have made the distinction, and if they really did mean that Hamas was the more righteous organization, then you haven't read enough about how they operate (their internal tactics and strategy), because attacking from a residential neighborhood to invite retaliatory attacks makes the non-members of Hamas, the people just chilling in a neighborhood, bitter about being dead / injured and losing families to the IDF, and that helps grow the ranks of Hamas. Is Israel seizing land? Yes. Are they committing war crimes? Yes. It's tough all around.

[@glennpeterson1357]

Full credit to Larry Wilmore for making an hour with Bill Maher actually tolerable! Bill is SO obtuse on Covid. People were never literally not allowed out of their houses

[@robvangessel3766]

Okay, but moving right along...

[@pr-tj5by]

He's still the voice of common sense in your country!

[@robbriner9575]

Watching this interview for the first time a week after "the" debate is like watching to a travelogue on Hawaii filmed on December 6, 1941. What could go wrong?

[@br4588]

We miss you, LARRY!

[@amron8181]

Not one word about women losing body autonomy with trump and maga.

[@ScoyGeorge]

When you compare guns to antibiotics you've lost the thread

[@yelapa999]

I love people who shovel the shade on Bill. But the main thing is, they watched. And they continue to watch.

[@EfonEkpo]

I watched but because of Wilmore but Wilmore disappointed by not pushing back on anything.

[@Anabee3]

​@@EfonEkpo yeah right. Bc Wilmore can't be found anywhere else. And why SHOULD Wilmore pushback?...just to argue? He doesn't seem to be the type to invite guests to his show to argue with them...just discuss. That's a GOOD thing. And it's not as though Bill has any affect on the state of the Union, nor your life or anyone else's life/well-being in any way, shape or form. (or atleast he SHOULDNT-but That's up to you, or any other viewer). .

[@EfonEkpo]

@@Anabee3 I don't care where Wilmore can be found. If he can't give his point of view when engaging with someone else, it comes off as if he agrees with that person. I'm sure there are lots of things that Maher said that he doesn't agree with. I didn't watch this video just to watch Maher speak. If that was the case, I wouldn't have wasted my time cause I already know his point of view and now detest the guy. I've watched his show diligently over the years so I know him well.

[@amen_ra6926]

Yeah we have some weird laws out here in CA. The "unbanked" is a new one. Who coins these off-the-wall labels? As it applies to self-checkout, I don't know who the "genius" was who came up with that one, but how could they not know that theft would increase? I never use them because I figure what staff they have appreciates the support even if they would rather be someplace else.

[@zanyabains2390]

Yeah, but everyone appreciates ATMs, don't they? Why do people get upset about self-checkout when they don't get upset about not going to a bank teller to get some cash but going to an ATM instead? Is it the extra work they personally have to do to self checkout their groceries? Or are they upset because a machine is replacing a human worker? But ATMs replaced thousands of human workers. If people are upset about machines replacing human workers, I get that. But then just expect to pay more for humans checking out your groceries--that's fine.

[@SpockMonroe]

Donald dump was rambling about us being "De-banked." Maybe the Orange Moron had something there after all? I was unaware of being "Unbanked," but CA indeed has some weird laws.

[@dalmarjohnson3249]

Yeah, I don't seem that as an oppressive structure or an impairment to anyone. I however think this business model of companies instituting these automated systems to cut cost but then prices are still high is what gets to me. The Supermarkets and Pharmacy with the self checkouts are some of the most expensive.

[@longlakeshore]

Frost was known to be rabidly homophobic.

[@travismoore22]

Trump and Biden should have a race. Like an actual race. Maybe a half mile or something. Make it pay per view and it'll balance the budget too!

[@MickLeonardJD]

I wish Bill knew what’s really going on. But he’s still in the Bubble.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Haha. You're one of those snake people. Sorry Bill is still somewhat sane for your taste.

[@whansandceros]

was "jesus weeps" a 11/10 roast?

[@emilybitterman186]

Bill has come a long way but he’s still so out of touch about so many things. I know his black and white approach is appealing but it’s just not realistic.

[@GeoScorpion]

Who has the black and white approach that they like to call realistic? Are you sure your sense of realism isn't idealism in disguise?

[@pcbacklash_3261]

Watching Bill over the years, I've noticed he seems to be pretty objective and even-handed, UNTIL the topic becomes public health. Then it's, _"Don't tell ME what to do, even if there's a chance I could affect the health of other people!"_ It's his obvious contrarian blind spot, and I cringe whenever he's in a discussion and the topic comes up. That aside, a fascinating discussion! Well done, Larry!

[@zanyabains2390]

Why does Bill have to look up in his book what he thinks? Probably because he isn't the one who actually thinks that. One of his staff writers probably came up with the idea and thoughts.

[@pr-tj5by]

Then how come he talks about all these things in interviews without any books or anything ffs

[@caroladee4522]

Bill is so exasperating.

[@pr-tj5by]

He's the voice of common sense in your country!

[@Druezer]

I was a big fan for a long time but I find that he is inconsistent when it comes to science, which is odd when you consider that some of his biggest heroes are scientists. There's healthy skepticism and then there's denying solid evidence. And sometimes this inconsistency impacts his opinions about social issues, where there is overlap. I guess that's true of many of us.

[@janetives5470]

Bill?

[@drewkotchan4081]

@@janetives5470 yup

[@Fedor526]

Bill can't help himself. Literally the first 5 seconds and he's already complaining about woke. I wanted to watch this too

[@bill8985]

Yes, that is true. But you have to get past it. In fact, I'm only about 20% in and the better part of this conversation is Larry. Larry Wilmore is wicked smart. I'm no Maher groupie or whatever - but he makes some good points. Some of his positions I completely disagree with. But that's OK. That's how it used to be back when I was growing up.

[@Fedor526]

@@bill8985 good to know; I stuck with it and am 10 minutes in. I agree with Bill on 95% of policies but he just can't help mentioning woke any chance he gets and it's irritating. Again I'm someone who loves him and watches everything he does, including all his club random episodes. Just wish he'd drop that one thing or cut it back somewhat

[@The_king567]

He’s still right about it

[@Marshall_Stacks]

@@The_king567 WRONG

[@The_king567]

@@Marshall_Stacks I’m never wrong

[@ricomajestic]

Too bad Maher doesn't have an open mind about who he has on his show. If a potential guest might disagree with him he won't have them on at all. What are you so afraid of Maher? Afraid you won't be able to argue your point. grow a pair!

[@MishaShvartsman]

Of course, he does have open mind. He just doesn't want to have morons. He has plenty of people with opposing views

[@ricomajestic]

@@MishaShvartsman Have yet to see anyone that has opposing views regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Go watch Piers Morgan on that issue and he has people with opposing viewpoints on and no they are not all morons. They make legitimate arguments. Maher is afraid he would lose the argument completely since he's not a good debater.

[@robvangessel3766]

Where the hell do you get THAT? I've watched his show for years and he always has guests who are at odds with his own views.

[@margaretbrown8345]

Mahers audience applauds more than they laugh.

[@maskoncr00ked]

Like seals.

[@maryjaneshoe-fm4yr]

We are better off in all areas, huh? What about the Dobbs decision?

[@homewall744]

How does democracy work if most government actions are kept secret? How does democracy work if the people are raised by government agents in government schools? How does democracy work if spending bills are single-topic and include the full tax rates that will be applied to all to pay for it? How does democracy work when the government sets the price of money, buys government debt, and never even attempts at fair taxation to pay for what they are buying?

[@robvangessel3766]

If MOST government actions are kept secret, how do you know those actions even exist? You're straddling Flat Earth conspiracy stuff.

[@GeoScorpion]

(1) "Most" government actions are NOT kept secret (read Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)). (2) This isn't a Democracy: At best it is a quasi-Republic. (3) We WANT Diplomacy, Military, Intelligence and such to have independent oversight, but also to be secret and so should you. (4) Most of what you said seems to exactly describe China's CCP which I'll point out, is also not a Democracy...

[@MrRadko80]

That part on Biden being capable and not loosing his marbles didn't age well :D Otherwise, interesting conversation

[@janusatthegate6201]

Except Trump. He was supported in his idiot ignorance.

[@williamcharles2117]

Larry will bring the funny and the intelligent observations, and Bill will bring the hasbara. "Get over it macht frei." JFC.

[@actownsend7288]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

The days of bipartisanship seem to be ending. This growing rift between left and right is disturbing on many levels. When Tip ONeil used to reach across the isle in the 70’s and 80’s. Those were the innocent days I guess.

[@pennylacombe4763]

We are morphing into being totally different Humans ❤….. when something like this happens we must realize that EVERYONE does it at their own pace! It’s messy but it’s unbelievable 🎊 ❤

[@newpilgrim]

So nice to see some system 2 thinking in conversation, here. Really appreciate the interview.

[@jgreene2011]

Who’s here after the debate? Lol

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Everyone? You understand how time works?

[@Cliffton-h6o]

Instantly thought of Dinner for Schmucks 😂 His role was apparently stronger than I realized.

[@EfonEkpo]

Wherever Maher goes, he's allowed to spew stuff without any pushback whatsoever. 🤦🏾

[@Anabee3]

That's not always true. But either way: So what? Why should one pushback at Bill? He has no authority over anyone else, nor anyone's quality of life, nor does he/his pov affect the state of the Union WHATSOEVER. And if ya don't like Bill/his pov, you are free to simply swipe on & pay absolutely no attention to what he has to say. He's just another guy spewing his pov like millions of others on s.m. No need to take him seriously enough to use up limited mins arguing with him. Viewers are going to agree/disagree with Bill, regardless. And if the viewer questions the validity of Bill's, or any guest's claims, they can do their own research. Again: Bill's words are not consequential enough to bother pulling him out on the carpet...right? Atleast I HOPE you don't think so.

[@EfonEkpo]

@@Anabee3 You don't get my point of view. You said if the viewer doesn't like his show then they shouldn't watch it. Trust me, I've been doing just that. However, at times he appears on shows with people I respect. I watch the show for that person, not Maher.

[@carolinestechschulte167]

Adam Kingzinger is an awesome Republican hero at this point

[@donhello7522]

lol

[@bill8985]

The sequence starting about @1:01:00.... Wilmore doing Droopy the Dog is just perfect. And yes, that is the Democratic Party.

[@daplace902]

As someone once said (don't remember who) - "You can't legislate Love"

[@caroladee4522]

Larry should have a show.

[@chrisg8995]

Bill is at his best when he’s not being the creepy high guy in his basement podcast. He’s also his best when he’s not yelling at his crowds for not laughing at his jokes that bomb.

[@EricAlexander-ry7ks]

🤣Bill has no idea he's a narcissist. Although, who does? He preaches free speech but won't accept anyone doesn't think he's funny. Thanks for addressing that point. 👍

[@jonathanhenderson9422]

The comic book thing is so stupid. Bill probably hasn't looked at a comic since he was a child. Since then we've had guys like Art Spiegelman, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, and so many others. Watchmen was named by Time as one of the 100 Greatest Novels. Even with superhero comics they're basically the equivalent of old mythologies... you know, the things that guys like Homer and Virgil wrote about. He mentions Toni Morrison... I've read Beloved and The Bluest Eye, and I'd take Neil Gaiman's Sandman over both. For the whole "when I was a child" quote, CS Lewis had the best response: “Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence. And in childhood and adolescence they are, in moderation, healthy symptoms. Young things ought to want to grow. But to carry on into middle life or even into early manhood this concern about being adult is a mark of really arrested development. When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.”

[@justjackie7272]

I wish that someone tell Bill Maher that's is Alright to be WOKE 👁 then to be Asleep 😴 💤 like most of the Republican party wants People to be 😑😵‍💫🤨🫣🤔

[@justjackie7272]

STAY WOKE PEOPLE 👁 They are trying to Dummy Us down with THAT word Wokness 🤪🤔🤔👁

[@khammerly]

Censorship is not intelligent. It’s a sign of idiocy

[@The_king567]

It’s woke is dumb and hasn’t achieved anything and never will you people are the reason why nobody likes you for

[@floydblandston108]

I love Larry Wilmore soooo much, but........uggh, I. just. can't. Bill Maher is such a massive shitebag.

[@series3113]

At least Larry is likable.

[@dsamh]

You like feminine Black men?

[@MishaShvartsman]

Most likely, it is not Bill Maher, it is what you see in the mirror

[@janiceoliver3139]

Key word “Novel” it was a new virus. It was learn as we go.

[@robvangessel3766]

On the gun topic: Bill, your point about liberals protesting gun ownership liberals while not knowing anything about firearms - and then citing the AK-47 as an example. I dont follow your reasoning here. Why do we need to know that an AK-47 can fire 600 rounds/min at 380 years in order to realize that no civilians should have the right to own them? For 20 years we've seen what assault rifles can do. IMO, yeah: they should be taken away from our citizenry. Not that that's going to happen. But in any case, it is disproportionate to your other example of a woman of average income walking alone in areas where cops don't arrive in time. A 22 for self-defense - license-approved, with psychological background checks - is totally acceptable, and I think most of us have always supported this. And while, yes, we have to be nuanced about the solutions needed - way beyond just gun control measures - I have to glibly ask you how "nuanced" you think you'd be if you were caught in one of those public mass shootings to witness your friends and dozens of people around you murdered in front of your eyes, assuming you were lucky enough not to get nailed yourself. We all get too fucking dispassionate and out-of-touch with issues that we don't directly experience ourselves. I myself have tried to imagine being a parent, losing my kids in one of those damn shootings. And I imagine the grief to be unbearable. I don't know if I'd be as nuanced about it as I am right now after something like that.

[@michaelbrusuelas3135]

You are proving Bill's point. He said AR-15 not AK-47. These are totally different guns. AK-47 is a gun that can be automatic and was banned from manufacturing 40's years ago. AR-15 is semi automatic. Because you don't know the difference, you are advocating for banning guns that are already banned. That's why he said liberals don't know anything about guns because you don't.

[@sdmac1339]

We have immigtanys who don't come here for democracy, but for money.Thus the fight for democracy doesn't reasonate.

[@GeoScorpion]

That's a goofy thing to say and the data contradicts you (So does the dictionary: An immig-what?). If you're trying to be provocative or thinking that you'll have success as a troll, I can only suggest practice. Practice. Practice... somewhere else.

[@RitzyRis]

I needed this commentary today, thank you.

[@janusatthegate6201]

It wasn't don't be outside. It was don't be around other people.

[@copernicofelinis]

Bill position on 'rona is explained clearly in his Club Random episode with Jimmy Kinmel. He had stakes in a baseball team and was losing a lot of money due to lockdown. Thats why je kept pushing the idea lockdown wasnt needed.

[@MariaRubino-ly4ip]

And also he had to cancel his comedy shows, which lost him a lot of money. His position on lockdown was 100% self-interest.

[@khammerly]

He is speaking for 5 million people in poverty now for losing their businesses. You have zero picture insight. Maybe think outside of your clique

[@copernicofelinis]

@@khammerly I have.lost two relatives to covid. My perspective is that losing one's life is slightly worse than losing one's business. Unless one is a zombie and can still work after death.

[@khammerly]

@@copernicofelinis I know personally 2 people who lost their lives to fentanyl. Trump shutting down the country and creating the vaccines is not equivalent to Biden letting criminals in to violently sodomize and murder children. Sorry, sweetheart.

[@Roberta-q1q]

​@@khammerly Biden is _stopping_ more fentanyl at the border. And immigrants are not the largest source of crime.

[@waltermartinez5372]

Bill Maher @ 68 now is starting to look like Woody Allen 😂

[@series3113]

And Bill will never be funny, he doesn't have it in him.

[@ttacking_you]

THAT'S what limbo is!?!!??!?