Bill Maher on Meeting Paul McCartney, Robosexuality and His Message to America (Extended)

Bill Maher talks about meeting Paul McCartney, breaks down some of the topics he covers in his book What This Comedian Said Will Shock You and shares what makes him optimistic about the future.
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Bill Maher on Meeting Paul McCartney, Robosexuality and His Message to America (Extended)
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[@Kiinell]

Showbiz friendships. "I love you so much, we're such great buddies...but I don't have your number."

[@drkskwlkr]

Maybe not having someone's number is the secret to a beautiful friendship.

[@lhoward9593]

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

[@maxincountrywerks]

Great point. Either it’s insincere or celebs have such busy schedules and so many people in their lives that they simply choose to not add more to the clutter. Sometimes a relationship is better when you can run into somebody on the road rather than going through the effort of scheduling an appointment. These people literally live in a world of business managers and personal assistants. It can be hard for us normies to relate.

[@user-rt4ky3up1f]

@@drkskwlkr no, maybe it's bullshit lol

[@mygirl1129]

😅

[@DemontauruSes]

Fallon is much better when he is being genuine and not fake laughing-up someones appearance and at everything they say - thats his worst side - good interview

[@danker7r7r]

He was the same. awkward and fake, lookin for pity laughs. barf

[@mickeybailey1108]

Thank you Jimmy and Bill. Working together we can make a better country. Let us pull a Liz Cheney out of our hats and all get along.

[@joejojojohnson9121]

Amen!!

[@Hhhk345]

Bill Maher is seriously the most level-headed guy in entertainment

[@nickbarcheck1019]

Is that a joke?

[@ordinarryalien]

You are the "Wooo hooo! Yeah! (claps)" guy.

[@sophieoshaughnessy9469]

I agree

[@AngryNegativeHistoryProject]

Bill Maher is your hero. Not mine

[@ordinarryalien]

@@AngryNegativeHistoryProject I'm not your hero? Oh, well isn't that just devastating news. Well, guess what, buddy? I'm not auditioning for your little hero club. If you're looking for a hero, try a comic book, O-KAY? And New Rule: Grow a spine. Heroes are for kids and people who still think comic books are literature. (The audience starts applauding ecstatically. The place erupts. Whistles, woohoos...)

[@cherylbigham2037]

Love Bill Maher. First time I ever saw him was in the 'DC Cab' movie. Love his deadpan delivery and his straight forward opinions. 🥰

[@actownsend7288]

Real Time 2005 I was 17!!

[@Pekupekaya]

Do the club random podcast

[@actownsend7288]

Great podcast!!!!

[@DandelionScribe]

Fallon is a hollow personality, he wouldn't do it.

[@Pekupekaya]

@@DandelionScribe Life is full of surprises

[@actownsend7288]

@@DandelionScribe He’s an entertainer and I think he’s funny. Don’t watch if you hate Fallon.

[@marialewis6432]

Thankfully he's on a book tour and we can see him on interviews...loved the guy for 30 years and he continues to be great 😎

[@lealmelisa]

He is just another white wealthy out of touch guy. He flirts withe the right big time 😡😡

[@zicob2536]

Been his fan since the Politically Incorrect days.

[@jasonsmith530]

‘Twas an age! Alas, a bygone era

[@actownsend7288]

Real Time is the best talk show on American television

[@Aljosef6366]

All the late- nighters killed during covid. Jimmy and Jimmy. Stephen and Bill. Honestly kept me sane. They were all brilliant and so necessary. Can't thank them enough. ❤❤❤❤❤ Edit: Not to forget Trevor Noah. (Thanks for reminding me @rievans57 )

[@fasteddie4435]

Good God YES! 🙏 THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! ❤❤❤

[@rievans57]

You are so right. Let us not forget the great Trevor Noah.

[@Aljosef6366]

@@rievans57 oh yes, of course!

[@CoolPandaTheMovieNerd]

Ummmm Conan?

[@davewright9313]

I think Paul's a very quiet smoker likes to do it in his house. Not around the media.

[@waynej2608]

He's smoking the stash that he keeps in the jar by the door.

[@wmfedricks]

​@@waynej2608nice.

[@davedowling1753]

@@waynej2608 all the lonely people where do they all come from?

[@MYKroe]

Listening to Bill chronically talking about smoking weed makes me yearn for a vegan Jehovah's Witness selling solar panels coming to my door. I get it, it is a punch line, but every week? It's not a super power, it's boring.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@MYKroe Bill talking about weed all the time is one of the things I like about him the most! I also like how he often mentions not having kids and being against religion.

[@bettysmith4641]

Hey it's Ricky Rivers from an episode of Murder She Wrote, which also starred Bryan Cranston. Good episode!

[@candlefeast]

Bill Maher is one of the most important left-leaning voices in America today. Every time he calls out his own side, he shows people who share that perspective that there are sensible people on the left meaning voting left isn’t necessarily a vehicle for the excesses of the left to get into office.

[@Jecoopster]

His only fan base left is conservatives, so he’s basically pivoted to pandering to them. He’s lost his ways and will be forgotten in 10 years.

[@ALTeRedEgO67]

He also changes what he says about the right and left depending on what show he's on. That being said, he's probably one of the few with the balls to call out the squad and Biden.

[@candlefeast]

@@Jecoopster That says more about where the left is today than perhaps you meant it to.

[@alfred8294]

he is far-right, and he hates muslims.

[@iadiramorales68]

I don’t give a dam who hates him, I love his show, love his directness ❤

[@lealmelisa]

Do you know he is not american right???

[@jamesedward9306]

@@lealmelisa We know you're not sane.

[@karagi101]

@@lealmelisa You must not be one either… you don’t even know to capitalize American.

[@stevietalk1]

@@lealmelisaif you’re talking about Bill.. he was born January 20, 1956 NYC, New York, USA !!

[@negrildoc]

Bill tells the truth

[@BreakingImageFilms]

Conan deserves to be sitting in that chair. Conan is the funniest host The Tonight Show has EVER had, and that includes Carson.

[@Kenny49ERS]

Conan is great…for late late night. You need a cornball like Jimmy on before. It’s just the formula.

[@GrantKanigan]

Bill Maher is a perfect example of a man who does not change with the times

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

BS

[@dukeallen432]

Ha, those that still believe in gods are the ones stuck in the past

[@leward31556]

i see negative comments on this but i took your words to mean he doesn't learn. he started at a good place, he has some good insights but by not changing in your life you grow stagnant

[@jennifermathis3983]

I 💜 Bill Maher!!!!

[@mygirl1129]

me ♾!

[@stevietalk1]

He says everything we are thinking & he’s old school common sense dem… he calls our far right right AND left .. thank you Bill 👏👏👏

[@lesm2373]

It's not hate, Bill. It's fear.

[@YaelOrel]

Great guest!! Bring him more often

[@MsSunstoned]

I'm with Bill all the way every way. I'm tired of the hate too.

[@TalonsOfFire]

XD Bill's great, very important voice for these times.

[@TheSlippytongue]

Bill is an arrogant tool

[@myperspective1400]

I’m sick of it too Bill. The hate that is… 👏

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Absolutely love bill maher he always keep it real one of the best commentators out there.

[@jeswilde6188]

The REALest time

[@AndradaBalteanu]

He is brilliant, non partisan, just follows his values

[@WaitWhatWho]

It's amazing how you can make a career on being an asshole and people for some reason will still love him

[@blackout07blue]

😂😂 Bill is kind of a fraud.

[@chrisrowe2308]

​@@WaitWhatWhoTrump?

[@jremi]

If I had his book, I don't think I could resist the urge to "click" on the cover... LOL

[@nattanunsangkasaba8991]

Bill Maher is high on tree! Literally and meeting God! I mean Paul McCartney 😊❤ Pot store is where short term memory taking break! Happy 420! So, Let it be! 😅

[@davidletarte214]

i know both extreme right & left revile bill maher but that is one of the reasons i like him. he's a reasonable & often hilarious voice in a world that seems to exclusively promote the unreasonable.

[@ThatOrangeGhost]

Steve-O asked him nicely "don't smoke weed around me" and Bill made fun of his addiction. Like he did this interview without blazing up, he does his shitty show without blazing up. He was just being a jerk for no reason at all.

[@davidletarte214]

@@ThatOrangeGhost did he smoke in front of him? cause if so that is disrespectful. otherwise i mean, i like to think steve-o of all people can take a joke about his own substance abuse... especially for weed. i mean we're all adults, right?

[@leewilkin5582]

"They're here, they have gears" 😄 (Would like to read his book, awesome comedian and commentator.)

[@leewilkin5582]

P.S. Bill's doll-face 😄

[@Cmdr1962]

Bill's recent guest, Dave Rubin, is busy twisting everything Bill says.

[@viero7632]

jimmy fallon hast turned into access hollywood at this point

[@indeedsnusen]

He really isn't good

[@wonderlizz]

Love the tree segment and the click bait title

[@llamabones]

Farmers Only - Bill Maher on the cutting edge, once again.

[@SFRainmaker]

Bill is a legend. We are all lucky to have his voice of sanity.

[@user-vv7dw8hm5g]

The only thing that makes Jimmy laugh is his own act on SNL.

[@christinamcconnell5416]

I've only come to watch you guys on Utube since covid here in Northern Ireland. Loved your casual stint with your crew also Seth and Steve. I came across Bill through algorithms, at first I was interested but from recent??? Not so sure, he seems to be trying to put himself out on other programmes, including Glen 'Buttfelt ' from Fox, to maybe regain a liberal audience??? Respect must surely go so far.

[@notoriouslybratty]

Glad Jimmy addressed the lack of response from the tree bit. Could have not been upfront but did own up to his odd lack of response during a weird time in late night comedy.

[@steveprescott3374]

We all have to be reminded...Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one.

[@mychellevanschaick4321]

I don't hate them... I just got no time for them...

[@amyamira99]

Love Bill... where can I write to him? And Jimmy yeah, you should do his show...

[@SlushiiMusic]

as great as this was, Mr. Frogs appearance really was my favorite.

[@coryryder9070]

i was construction surveyour i was up over 130 feet climbing ladders

[@evesapple]

If there’s anyone alive who is entitled to be full of themself, it’s Paul McCartney tbh. If he isn’t it’s a miracle.

[@fasteddie4435]

Bill Maher is righteous and priceless, always has been, always will be. 🤘

[@maaqu]

How in Jebuss's name has Fallon held this throne? I would rather watch the pitch drop experiment while being waterboarded with gasoline on a bed of nails, whilst having bamboo skewers plunged into my man parts than endure this talentless automaton for 10 seconds. I started this comment 2 second into the video by the way.

[@swirlingchi]

Bill Maher’s I’m Swiss is brilliant if you haven’t seen his older stand ups

[@blackout07blue]

😂

[@elizabethpowers7540]

Oh no...I KNOW I'd be a complete imbecile if I ever met McCartney. I feel bad for him because I think he'd like people to be sane when they're around him & I'd like to oblige but I know I wouldn't be able to stop myself from going idiot.

That guy, I mean, it's like so many, it has to be, because if you know, then it really is, so many times, that's what I mean.

[@Agent-wn7le]

He’s soooo funny

[@ckuz2766]

Bill Maher 👍🏻

[@naveenkumars5452]

Bill maher ,one of the best❤

[@user-uo7mz6es9x]

The parks are empty, mingle.

[@elliechristie2498]

This is not just your father’s sex doll! Hilarious!! Happy Father’s Day!!

[@Riclmnopp]

In the real world, most people don’t care if you like Trump or Biden. We get along regardless of our political affiliation.

[@eschwarz1003]

Bill detests tRump

[@lordjace]

the real world does care whether you elect Trump or Biden. Like every country in the 1.000 km range of russia.

[@Riclmnopp]

@@lordjace The point being, I’m not losing friends or family because of someone’s political affiliation.

[@felipeaquitral]

well, yeah, but that's because Trump and Biden are basically the same thing. you have a one party system.

[@yelapa999]

72 years old. Lifetime Dem. Successful in business. Never fuckin' mattered to me that most of the folks I did business with were Republicans. It was just how you marked a ballot box. It was not some kind of test or conflict.

[@Andy-bv9fl]

Blip flourn dinglebop fulonthrus! 🕺

[@yl9698]

and familial is not tribal?

[@LydellFisk]

Jimmy Fallon, Office Holder.

[@wandajohnson5912]

The country was not so divided before Donald Trump was elected as President although he wasn't qualified.

[@maccaVC]

He was elected exactly because the country was already divided.

[@jlogbusiness]

False. Obama divided the country by promoting class warfare, race wars, and religious polarization. He didn’t build bridges, he burned them.

[@wagnersfarm]

I used to pass Linda on the trials with the horses out in the Hamptons.

[@stephenturner3291]

He's very cool.

[@RebeccaMooreFrey]

LOVE THIS EP! YOU & BILL HAVE GREAT CHEM. I KNOW WHAT'S IT LIKE BEING A NYC PERFORMER STARTING STRUGGLING THEN SUCCEEDING. AWESOME! I WORKED 6X FOR PAUL McCARTNEY, AS A IATSE STAGEHAND OUT WEST, & W AMNESTY INTL SEVERAL XX HERE ON THE E.C.

[@user-ff2tu9tl8y]

Has jimmy fallon ever come off as not pandering?

[@rikkiechambers4959]

Don’t always agree with Bills line of thought , but I really enjoy his perspective on a lot of other things it’s nice to look at life from someone else’s perspective sometimes but even if I don’t agree with all he believes he’s funny as crap and he helps me be much more balanced ❤we all need balance .

[@christycox6304]

And what about for Mother's Day

[@hollysmith4489]

Like Carlin's Brain Droppings, etc.

[@waynej2608]

I still have my copy of Carlin's Brain Droppings. It's a go-to book for when I need some cheering up. That and my Letterman Top Ten book. 👍

[@hollysmith6235]

@@waynej2608 I have moved back and forth across oceans, so don't have his books anymore. Reduced my STUFF! ;) There were two others. Great on the john books! WHat I would give for him to be alive these days. His thoughts would be priceless.

[@carlobalzer3238]

Blame life wing media

[@mikejohnson3338]

I think Bill's book would do a lot better if he didn't have his mug on the cover.

[@ziggyustar3137]

Great acting Bill, never saw a better impression of a sex doll

[@longlost8424]

maher and stewert.... 2 voices we need more of in this crazy world......

[@Thunder-Chief]

Well, you're half right. Jon Stewart is the voice of reason. Maher is the voice of a fool.

[@longlost8424]

@@Thunder-Chief so says a closed mind.....

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

​@@Thunder-ChiefIn your opinion.

[@jamie42172]

book sale time

[@meredithheadquist6657]

He's no Johnny Carson! 😖

[@CAPTAINBAZOOKA-wn5by]

WOW..........ISN'T THIS SORT OF CRAZY.....THESE GUYS GET MEGA RICH..................BY DOING "BS" STUFF.........AND REGULAR PEOPLE WORKING THEIR XXX OFF...............MAKE NOTHING....

[@coderspy]

Jimmy Fallon has the fakest laugh.

[@danielmoose1273]

It matches his personality.

[@AngryNegativeHistoryProject]

Yeah I don't think he was sincere about anything he said in that clip

[@danielmoose1273]

@@AngryNegativeHistoryProject You shoulda seen his interview with Jimmy Page. Fallon was a silly, disrespectful twerp.

[@krist_714]

Maybe Sean Hannity is more your speed.

[@danielmoose1273]

@@krist_714 Maybe Dylan Mulvaney's more Yours.

[@hawaiiusa6147]

Great stuff!

[@christensmith-lo1zj]

These folks ain't no family to me, duh....✋🏼

[@latenitecaptain]

A woman loves a Boeing! Sounds Boeing. People think she's interesting, but turns out she's really Plane and Fly. THANKS AND GUD NIGHT.

[@gingermathews]

I really like Bill Maher didn’t think I would but he really is a very smart man ….he gives you reason to pause at the very least

[@nickbarcheck1019]

There's zero chance Bill Maher respects Jimmy Fallon.

[@garagespiders]

And you know this because?

[@sgarrita2561]

Bill would say so if he didnt

[@nickbarcheck1019]

@@garagespiders Are toy not familiar with the works of Bill Maher and Jimmy Fallon?

[@nickbarcheck1019]

You

[@nickbarcheck1019]

@@sgarrita2561 He wouldn't be rude to his face.

[@justincastillogayray]

Didn't Michael Jackson get higher in his 🌲?

[@elroyhoppity4205]

Pizza gate red shoes= weird?

[@Ziggybopper]

I don’t know what these comments about these guys not really liking each other is all about. Their body language is telling a completely different story, they are completely comfortable and candid with each other. Shit, Bill lost himself and mimicked a sex doll! Jimmy slips out of interview mode a few times and has to redirect himself to get back to his job of promoting the book. It’s way too natural to all be rehearsed.

[@coryryder9070]

ha good things he said

[@terrymokihana1421]

Ridiculously over the top

[@elroyhoppity4205]

Time is closing in = gitmo ?

[@juditheisen3971]

Thank you both for what you continue to do, and have done. You both help me maintain my balance in this current clown car media world we are forced to endure in our daily lives! I send gratitude and love to each of you! ❤🎉

[@b-dub6865]

Hey Bill, I love ya, but you’re anti-family & we all know that “you were the first to say Trump wouldn't concede an election.” Get over it. You don't have to mention that every time you're on camera. I love you, but I’m over you always trying to prove that you're right, because you're not always right, & that's ok.😉😘

[@lynnhubbard844]

sick of his stoner perspective all the time

[@paolah1828]

Maybe he is trying to wake others up and see what’s important. He has a platform and is using it! Doesn’t bother me. I say “preach Bill!!”

[@paolah1828]

Bill will you please come do your book tour in Canada too? We love you here!!

[@b-dub6865]

@@paolah1828 I’m all for that! I love Bill. I’ve been a fan for 20yrs! But he gets on his high horse a lot & reminds everyone that he “was the first to say Trump wouldn’t concede.” We know this. How does that help anything other than his ego? Also, that isn’t the question that needs to be asked. Bill acts like Trump is going to lose. Nobody knows that. It actually looks like he’ll win. Asking him to concede is pointless, because he will destroy our country before the next election. The most important question is if Trump would dismantle the DOJ & prosecute political opponents & anyone who speaks out against him. People need to know what this man plans & is capable of, & I didn’t hear Bill talk about that.

[@trini4204]

One of my favourite comedians 😅

[@RochelleLang]

Funny the Christian Taliban swore to us if gay marriage was legalized people would want to marry animals…

[@pendorran]

10 years as host of THIS Tonight Show is no achievement. There's virtually no competition anymore. Just different shades of mediocrity.

[@rango_unchained]

@pendorran: Of all the nightly talk shows, which show do you believe has the brightest shade of meh?

[@SamCarrico]

Came here to say this

[@goBucks-bk1gs]

It's still an achievement, stop being a salty b ! + c h

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

That is YOUR very ignorant OPINION!

[@williamnajera1173]

Oh wow a funny sex robot joke

[@williamnajera1173]

Bill Maher is on the Biden campaign and Jimmy Fallon is the kind of guy who is lucky to have gotten on SNL, haha I'm not gonna finish this belaboring video, I think I'll go watch Kimmel instead

[@marytodd6411]

Love Bill Maher, cant stand Fallon, he tries too hard......

[@deborahswanson3457]

💜💜💜 Bill Maher!!!

[@MicJaguar]

Look, I enjoy Bill ad Jimmy but book plugs are so fake. Just take 2 min to say "Hey, I'm plugging a book but it's good I promise. Buy it, read it and recycle it." 😆 it would be better than saying every 30 seconds "It's in my book" followed by the title.

[@withershin]

General Maher.

[@odonaldcoaker6892]

I love the smart balanced type...looking and speaking out for that balance in society.. which seems so off balanced all the time . More people need to think like Bill Mahar and let go of the illogical ideas ffs

[@elroyhoppity4205]

Brilliant all you hacks photoed red shoes? Weird?😅

[@DrunkinCooking]

Now im waiting for the club random pod with Jimmy

[@TruthSeekers4u]

Idolizing people, America's greatest pastime....

[@aaronz7056]

No, Fallon was just lucky. He wouldn't be fit to shine Johnny Carson's shoes.

[@monl3807]

Bill's my man ❤❤❤ 1:23

[@lashendawest7509]

We love bill maher and jimmy fallon

[@ParcoKid63]

McCartney gave this big nothing Maher the time of day? Nobody’s perfect, I guess.