Bill Maher on his sometimes controversial guests, democracy and more | Extended Interviews

[@ryanmalone2681]

Bill is the only person on TV who regularly tries to get a dialogue going with ther other side. Whether you agree with him or not, that has to be a good thing and something we need more of.

[@nathanmogary84]

Watch. His podcast with PBD. He is still pretty locked in on the political polarity.

[@ryanmalone2681]

@@nathanmogary84 No, Bill is consistent on his values, not his political polarity. He’s logical and not only supporting ‘his team’. I’ve been watching him for like 30 years and that is what stands out. Also, what is PBD?

[@nural20xx89]

On the contrary, he systematically does not invite those who oppose his ideology. Since the war in Gaza started ten months ago, he hasn’t dared to invite a single pro-Palestinian, like Cornel West, who used to be a guest on his show as long as they didn't talk about apartheid or the occupation. Bill Maher invites Republicans because, over time, he has become ideologically aligned with the less extreme faction of the Republicans. In most of his political views, he agrees with Republicans. For example, he is against free healthcare, against the forgiveness of student debt, and many other things. He criticizes liberals, opposes free speech for pro-Palestinians, is pro-gun rights... The only democratic values he still holds are being pro-LGBTQ rights and the legalization of marijuana.

[@karagi101]

@@nural20xx89How the hell do you know who he has invited and who he hasn’t invited or whether someone was invited and declined? You have some sort of inside information or are you a mind reader? Bill is and has remained a classic liberal. The left has changed and gone extreme left to the point it now is often fascist - opposing free speech. The right has also changed and gone extreme right to the point that it endorses totalitarian ideas that undermine democracy.

[@ryanmalone2681]

@@nural20xx89 You’re a bit simple and don’t understand nuance. You think he has the same values as Kellyanne Conway. Bill has remained consistent, the far left has gone further left. He doesn’t have to support every position ‘his team’ does, he has values. His rationale is pretty sound on why he’s against things like college debt forgiveness. I agree with him. Go ahead and stay in your little bubble if you want, but you’re not helping to try and bring forth a shared reality, but Bill is.

[@masterchinese28]

Bill Maher is must-see TV. Even when you don't agree with him, he makes you think. We could all think more.

[@blaizel3748]

must-see lol

[@petermurphy2106]

I like Bill Maher.. I don’t always agree with him but atleast he is honest about his beliefs

[@walkabouttrek6718]

Bill is unique in America as he doesn't side with the 'right' or the 'left.' He sides with common sense. It's a pity that common sense is not that common these days.

[@agentxchannel6640]

His take on permanent cease-fire demonstrators in Gaza is positively Archie Bunker, however. Have you HEARD the ungodly rhetoric from Right Wing Isreali officials? Or how hated Netanyahu is in his own country? Or a whisper from Corporate media on his Ben Gurion Canal project?

[@catherinebirch8263]

You think that excusing civilian massacres and campaigning for the perpetrators to be let off is "common sense"?

[@walkabouttrek6718]

@@catherinebirch8263 Like I said in my comment, common sense is not very common these days. Your simple two dimensional comment above perfectly illustrates that. You have no concept of the nuances of the issue or the history of the Middle East. There is no point engaging on this issue with you as I doubt there is any hope for you.

[@catherinebirch8263]

@@walkabouttrek6718 I'm insulted. My view on the issue of Israeli civilian massacres is ONE dimensional. Not two dimensional.

[@kcbh24]

​@@catherinebirch8263 what's your stance on the innocent Palestinian civilian massacres?

[@Villista619]

I love Bill Maher because he is fair on politics. Politics and comedy go hand in hand and he is one of the best comedian-political commentors

[@edwardroche2480]

George Carlin and Bill Maher would have been a great show

[@kcbh24]

Delusional.

[@Villista619]

@@kcbh24 which part?

[@JH-sj4pf]

​@edwardroche2480 Carlin was on Bill Maher's show Politically Incorrect in the 90's. You can probably find it on KZbin.

[@Galactis1]

Bill is amazing.

[@aaronseet2738]

I like Bill Maher because he doesn't take sides. Everyone is game for him.

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

He's back this Friday, post DNC.

[@karenjohnson1888]

The truth is not one sided! Thank you

[@jaguilar11009]

I WATCH THIS SHOW, EVERY SUNDAY MORNING 🌄 😊❤😊❤😊

[@cindymaceda2999]

Thank Goodness for Bill Maher.😊

[@zapfanzapfan]

Thank godless Bill Maher 🙂

[@mg7693]

Bill is absolutely right with the facts and the truths! ❤👏

[@rt-420]

I don’t agree with Maher on everything, but I still love his show! And definitely voting blue! 🌊

[@AnthonyJPiccione]

Which part of his show do you love? The part where he bashes trans people, or the part where he smears college protesters as “anti-Semitic”?

[@rt-420]

@@AnthonyJPiccione I believe that I said I don’t agree with him on everything. But he does have interesting guest.

[@AGuy-x3d]

Same here

[@jamesthecat]

​​@@AnthonyJPiccioneThe first part is about *certain activists* who are at best paternalistic (ironically), and at worst cynically superior. The second are again, a *certain group* of protestors who are actually proud to be what you quaintly call a 'smear' (is it even possible to do this now, when followers (formerly known as 'hangers-on') will support anything certain influential people say or do?). You can't retrospectively justify what was said (even by some tenured professors) on the very day of the 7th of October, or indeed discount it's effect on subsequent decision-making. New Rules are my favourite part, by the way.

[@DH-xm3hc]

Exactly 🤔 I totally agree 👍🏻 🌊💦💙✌️❤️🌼

[@Krystina-6]

Love this guy! We need more non-tribal conversations.

[@tseringkindy7685]

Great interviews 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@SativanSdS]

Keep keeping it real, Bill!

[@jasontheworldisyours]

I have been riding with my boy Bill Maher since Politically Incorrect

[@garrettolson5516]

you should get off of that ride.

[@donofon1014]

@@garrettolson5516 sounds cultish enough to get a rebuke from "his boy"

[@jamesthecat]

Bin Laden would have hated that.

[@DH-xm3hc]

I also have been watching since the ABC show, and loved it more when he moved to HBO. Always interesting guests 🌊💦💙✌️❤️🌼

[@dailynews5683]

Same. I've been watching his since I was 19. I'm now 42. Still love him.

[@TheGamingPolitician]

I haven’t agreed with Bill as much since the 2022 midterms, but he still knows how to hit home runs.

[@straytenwhitenormell7759]

LOVE Bill Maher !!!!

[@irmavillarreal4667]

My grandmother always told me that I was the most beautiful girl in the universe and I believed it. Thank you Whoopi ❤

[@Mr.Peepers]

I went to a taping of "Real Time"at Television city. It's filmed on the same stage as the Carol Burnett Show was and also where they shoot "The price is right". The stage is dedicated to Bob Barker. Fun time.

[@GoBiggie1880]

Love it !

[@ef5686]

ken jennings! i respect your humility and deep understanding of what you do and how you participate.

[@larryfulkerson4505]

The irony of the Dunning-Kruger effect -- which suggests that people with poor knowledge of a topic overestimate how much they know about that topic -- is that people with poor knowledge of the Dunning-Kruger effect overestimate how much they know about the Dunning-Kruger effect.

[@buckeye200175]

Great show !😊

[@marshacrooks1201]

Love Ken Jennings as the Jeopardy host. Doing an awesome job!

[@corinnemorris1808]

I love that “I sparkle when I’m not in love!”

[@generodgers6019]

A great show with real exposes...

[@tarahill2193]

Brilliant

[@patclark673]

Love Bill❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@raultalmon1467]

Whoopi rocks

[@kimberlycarpenter574]

Whoopie the same age as me but I never got over my low self esteem… good for her! Heartwarming

[@titansrule72]

bill finally grew on me after 20+ years.

[@vickyabramowitz2885]

Jeopardy is a game show where one can learn facts for a half an hour per show.

[@mralexander99]

You get the full story from Jon Stewart and Bill Maher (You)🎭

[@cindymaceda2999]

They are keeping us from going insane. Thank goodness.😊

[@anachronistofer]

Corporate media, which includes CBS, is a large part of the problem. Ironic that Maher, who calls this sort of thing out, is being interviewed on CBS.

[@dwaynejones1555]

Whoopi’s beach spot was awesome!

[@decide2think]

Maher is basically just trying to fill the very large shoes of George Carlin with his smaller feet. 🤔😆

[@k.p.c7779]

Ineptly. 😂

[@blackout07blue]

Carlin is about 10x better. Maher is better than many tho. He’s about 50% right, on both sides of issues.

[@dbellnzbell6]

no he's not - he does call outr weird sh**t on the right and left thank goodness.

[@cocoknows]

Carlin was way more progressive and intelligent.

[@stevietalk1]

Carlin did standup .. Maher does way more .. his Real Tine show is fabulous ..he calls crazy out - left & right

[@michaelrogers2368]

There will never be another Alex Trebek, but Jeopardy continues. It’s been my favorite since the beginning 60 years ago. Long may it live.

[@candicezetroc]

"People with college degrees just make a lot more money" - that sounds like it's necessary to me then

[@dallastvmemories]

Exactly and says it being worth $100 million.

[@martinezdirce9225]

In his last show BIG MISTAKE… when he said Kamala Harris is not popular

[@KL-ie3dj]

to be fair... I was shocked at the warm welcome she got. I thought she'd be received like Hillary. I was wrong. Maybe he'll say something to that effect when he comes back.

[@malachi-]

"Democrats have spent the past eight years positioning themselves as the defenders of democracy. And now, in Chicago, they have christened a nominee who won zero primaries, fielded zero interviews, and couldn't even come close to winning her home state in the 2020 primary."

[@juanchoja]

You lost me at the start with "Here comes the sun", here in Ireland the title would be "Here comes the grey". The sun is a luxury here😂

[@pilarposada2804]

This days I can't seem to get a job because I don't have a BA degree, nevermind I have been doing my job for over 20 years! My experience and achievements mean nothing if I don't have a degree. Talk about discrimination.

[@JohnDough-yr2zt]

The thought of Bill Maher on anything makes me feel like I’m going to barf.

[@mikeeinstein1]

Interview starts at 7:42

[@dougtheslug6435]

The smallest, cheapest, most uncomfortable folding chairs for Bill's interview with the most comfortable looking chairs in the backdrop......they look like kid chairs.

[@LoydHaveMercy]

Shame on Bill Maher for preferring to hear the whole story/truth rather than the narrative. How dare he?

[@jeffmore2549]

This old interview right?

[@tannerhowardfishing582]

Bill saying dont be tribal is hilarious

[@jeffoh5787]

Bill Maher runs for president...... I'd vote.....

[@dilsadmeraler]

Democrats are not about everyone should go to college Come on Bill you know better It’s about giving people education as much as possible It’s not just college

[@lg7014]

Bill's job isn't to tell the truth, apparently. Bill's job is pushing cynicism with gross generalities, or pushing his proclamations with a "one person out of 300 million" example. When Bill was on his "woke rant", he used some of the exact case examples as his un-woke guests. Smelly after all.

[@dbellnzbell6]

but being educated is important whether it's at high school or college or technical shool

[@stevietalk1]

The trades !! NEED more people in the trades, technical school etc .. not everyone needs college/ university

[@BarryWaterlow]

*One senses that the old psychopath Baby Cager Stephen Miller is still the power behind the throne of would be King DonOLD .*

[@DebbieOnTheSpot]

Lmao

[@alk3078]

Obama built the cages

[@alk3078]

Who built the cages? Obama did.

[@Lebowski604]

I dig Bill but he's told the 'just the right amount of pot' joke waaaay too many times.

[@malachi-]

It's not a joke.

[@bydefault7795]

My only criticism of Maher is that he needs to do more independent research.

[@mrsvoyage]

Media should do like that and its not like that

[@pearlrival3124]

what a way to promote whoopi goldberg LOL

[@leebp9106]

Bills lip smacking is out of control and makes him sound patronising. It’s clearly unconscious but he should fix it

[@JackCollins-r4r]

CBS walking the wild side for corporate news

[@christophermearly]

As a likely Trump voter and a huge Maher fan I want Trump on his show

[@marcusaurelius9123]

Trumps too scared

[@jeffreymcquillen1208]

A college educated man says college is a bad idea for most... interesting.

[@jamiecrawford8133]

@@jeffreymcquillen1208 Since it is infinitely more expensive then it was for him 50 years ago.

[@monolith2001]

I have loved Bill Maher for years but since Covid, he has changed. He flirts with antivax, has leaned into culture wars and all that "woke" crap and there is just more whining than comedic insight. I watched his Club Random podcast with Hawk Tuah girl and Bill really thinks he is way cooler than he is.

[@stevietalk1]

He diesn’5 flirt w/ antivax .. he just didn’t agree w/ the country shutting down for so long & he (& it seems most) don’t follow up with all the vaccines. Also - he doesn’t agree with woke p, as most people don’t - woke started out good but has gone crazy

[@GenRN]

I used to love Bill Maher but in the last several years he has really lost the plot.

[@alk3078]

The extreme leftist plot?

[@D0nKeY]

In what way has he lost the plot? Hes still a leftist.

[@ArizonaSquatch]

He's an extreme righty.

[@D0nKeY]

@@ArizonaSquatch He isnt. he votes Democrat and Kamala.

[@BeatMedicare]

@@ArizonaSquatchhe’s a 1999 democrat. One that believes in no wars, freedom, and caring about the working class.

[@ZeroOskul]

Bill Maher is a character, a persona. He is a performer whose real self has nothing to do with his stage presence. His show is just and only a show.

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

I like Bill Maher for a long time over here in Germany, since he started with podcasts? 10 years? I am not always agreeing with him, but always where he is coming from. There is an America post Trump. I hope for everybody that il will not be the America Trump wanted, quite the opposite.

[@DANNYBOIL8-h5h]

We need a roast of Bill Maher hosted by Bill Burr

[@jcolella]

Bill couldn’t handle it. But that would be amazing.

[@gabes80]

Why sucker me in with a promise of half an hour of Bill and then bait and switch me Whoopi?

[@TJfromEarth]

oh man i thought that entire introduction part was a parody lol why does this come across so 1990s?

[@carolynm8421]

MAGA aren't real interested in listening or understanding any "fact" that doesn't give them what they want but, on other things, sure, he's right and lets talk about those things in a respecful, logical manner. As long as it's not dictators and getting rid of elections here in America, as Trump has promised to the faithful in recent speeches, I'm in. Cancel culture, etc. Let's have some frank conversations with some jokes thrown in.

[@maxinewest2191]

Definitely cameras everywhere.

[@Benjadaka]

There identical outfits 😂😂😂😂

[@Starfish2145]

I noticed that too 😂

[@joetierney2]

She should have asked Bill about getting absolutely owned by Bill Burr and his podcast a few weeks ago.

[@o2kala649]

He loves offending people but he doesn't want anyone to offend Israel

[@blackout07blue]

He’s even admitted to knowing Netanyahu and Israel funded & propped up Hamas the last 5 years+.

[@catherinebirch8263]

Or even to criticize it for repeated and ongoing civilian massacres.

[@blackout07blue]

Where’s he been this last month? Did he die? His show disappeared.

[@donofon1014]

One of his routine annual breaks .. summer. He does a bit about " Headlines You Will be Reading While I Am Away. You know the show well , I see.

[@CT-vm4gf]

He’s back soon, next week I think.

[@Starfish2145]

College isn’t “just a big scam with the loans and the money“ 🙄 Not everybody should go to college and yes, of course we need more people in the trades, but college is valuable in a lot of ways.

[@j.lidtkie3645]

💜💜💜

[@MysteriousTraveler]

Why is Bill Maher?

[@margf.6773]

Bill entered grumpy old man stage years ago.

[@cjplay2]

Robert Kosta. Go on Daily Show. Make the joke with Michael Kosta. Please.

[@Cookb27]

You have the same guests every other week

[@practice4089]

6:05 They don't have free will, they can't help but behave as they do and, yes, some people are monsters

[@dench2695]

"Don't say something just because it'll get more applause..." Lmao ever watch Real Time? It's an audience full of seals.

[@TheMusicRoomWA]

Bill Maher is possibly the most out of touch celebrity on the planet. He tries to be a voice of reason but ends up sounding like a grumpy old rich guy every time.

[@blackout07blue]

* half the time

[@j.sethfrazer]

Like his whole, “I don’t say stuff just to get “YES!” from people”: this from the guy with a studio audience that laughs at just about everything he says. He might be doing that more so now. But throughout his career, he’s kinda been the opposite of that.

[@TheMusicRoomWA]

@blackout07blue LOL no, all the time

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

This guy’s time is beyond up. Where else but a corporate information channel would he be adulated?

[@DeusShaggy]

Social Issues to address in order of importance: 1. Wealth Inequality. Until We the People stop those who have the most from steering the ship, we're rudderless and doomed to wreck. Remove BIG Money from Politics. 2. Education. We all need to understand and ACCEPT the same set of facts. Everyone should have the ability to become the best person they can be and have FREE access to the means to accomplish that goal. 3. Climate Change. Why not #1, Hell, even #2? See #1 and #2. Until we have those, we can't change much else. VOTE BLUE 2024! ❤🇺🇸

[@whiskyjames4200]

I can't wait for his return post Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee and the DNC.

[@Windmill97]

“Controversial” = Someone who doesn’t agree with me.

[@robertberger5639]

Oh, is Bill Maher still alive?

[@CornholioForyou]

I love his shows. But his interview on Club Random with Hawk Tuah girl was excruciating. It was like the perverted uncle trying to bed his niece. That episode should have never aired

[@ArkieTec]

This guy just doesn’t know when to exit Stage Left 🤡

[@stevietalk1]

He speaks for majority of people who are middle/ normal .. not way left or right

[@ArkieTec]

@@stevietalk1 he speaks for disgruntled old hippies.. who no matter how you look at it, are a literal dying breed. 😴😴😴

[@ArkieTec]

@@stevietalk1 he speaks for old duster hippies who have no business acting like they’re the priority in todays politics… Stage Left grandpa…

[@DonRoccoRicardo]

Right even....

[@Shining237]

Bill Maher needs to educate himself on geopolitics before discussing it on his show.

[@blackout07blue]

Which part? If you mean Palestine, then you’re right. Israel and Netanyahu literally funded and propped up Hamas the last 5 years+.

[@MakeMineaDouble]

Nice occult sun symbolism with matching jacket. Not creepy at all.

[@josephwhisnant9511]

Everyone keeps using the term democray. We have never been or ever will be. We are a Republic. Big difference. Government 101.

[@geraldblack30]

Curious to know what exactly you think is the difference? Because I can't count the number of times I've read how the USA is a "beacon of democracy". In any event, the danger now is that it becomes an autocracy.

[@eoinmccormick7342]

Whoppie you're irreverent 😂😂

[@dianewhalen9721]

Bill Barr is still going to vote for Trump!

[@DH-xm3hc]

I agree with the college graduates. I had a job working for the State and let go because I didn't have a college degree. It took 4 college graduates to replace me. I had a friend that took one of them. They called me and couldn't believe how organized everything was, much less I did the job all by myself. Too bad they were a MAGA hat wearing person. 🌊💦💙✌️❤️🌼

[@stoneage8236]

Love bill having both sides on but he had byron donalds on and to balance that , a left leaning comedian who relies mostly on one liners. The same show he had buttigieg on. Pete should've been at the table so that you could have had a real table discussion. Bill was afraid of donalds or something. Just let him get away with so much.

[@jrd5310]

WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU WHOOPI GOLDBERG? YOU WERE ALWAYS SO MAGNIFICENT

[@marshacrooks1201]

What do you mean what happened to her?

[@ydnewrebuh337]

Even his last show 8/23... speaking on politics. No one seems to want to discuss the possibility of 2025, trump's previous and potential threat to national security. The very things that will destroy our country!!! ( and have)...

[@KamVote]

I hate (in a constructive way) everything about the wrap arounds. Bad lighting, weird chyron, over exposed, the striped tie, and just so fake and “morning show”

[@frankrossi6972]

Mostly a “Why won’t you just march in lockstep with Dems and be a good little celebrity?” interview, but I expected no less from a Big Three interview and tried to get past it, but it forced Maher to be on the defensive for the entire interview, and by the look on his face, he seems tired of this dog-and-pony show, where he has to justify his rhetoric to Big Media. He should stick to his great podcast, in which he does the interviewing. (“Real Time” is OK, but half the show is people clapping/cheering, stopping the show dead for five to 10 seconds at a time, which wastes time. However, as a standup fan going back to the late ‘80s, I realize that Maher needs that audience-approval hit just as he needs his bong hits.)