Bill Maher is one of the most
politically astute humorists in America today. His unflinching honesty
and commitment to never pulling a punch have garnered him the respect
and admiration of millions of fans. In 2003, Bill Maher launched a new show,
"Real Time with Bill Maher," on HBO, a network that's a perfect fit for
his irreverent style. The hour-long show will be back with original
episodes on February 18th, live at 11:00PM on Friday nights.
In 1993, Bill Maher created "Politically
Incorrect." On Comedy Central, Bill Maher brought together some of the most
interesting politicians, entertainers, and journalists to participate in
some of the most controversial, topical and comical discussions. Winners
of four CableACE Awards combined, Bill Maher and his program grew in
popularity year to year, eventually catching the attention in 1997 of
ABC and capturing the post-"Nightline" time slot. A cutting edge
contender of provocative late night television, "Politically Incorrect"
survived for five years on ABC and concluded its final run in July 2002.
"Politically Incorrect" received a total of 18 Emmy nominations since
1995.
Bill Maher, inspired by the show's success,
assembled some of "PI's" most memorable highlights in his book, Does
Anybody Have a Problem With That? Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits.
In it, Bill Maher's brings us his tongue-in-cheek commentaires on such modest
proposals as putting warning labels on the Bible, why we should have
drunk driving lanes, and his regular "Get Over Yourself Award," given to
such notables as Newt Gingrich, Santa Claus, and the O.J. Simpson
defense team. He also offers a collection of some of the funniest and
most insightful thoughts of "PI's" panelists, including Ben Affleck,
Marilyn Manson, Ann Richards, Pamela Anderson, Oliver Stone, Ron Howard,
Arianna Huffington, and Janeane Garofalo.
Last November Bill Maher's latest book,
"When you ride ALONE you ride with bin Laden, was released. The book is
a useful and hilarious guide for the many Americans who want to help the
war effort, but are at a loss as to how. A combination of 33 new
posters, as well as several classics from our government's archives, and
text by Bill Maher, help Americans make the connections between what we do
and how it can help our troops and ourselves. In conjunction with the
book's release, Maher went on a nationwide stand-up tour and drew
standing ovations for his hilarious routine which utilized the posters
from the book to illustrate his commentary.
Bill Maher's credits include five HBO
specials, including the critically acclaimed "Bill Maher: Be More
Cynical." Bill Maher has participated in comedy tours throughout the United
States. Most recently, he received a Tony nomination for the three-week
run of his one-man Broadway Show, "Victory Begins at Home."
An English major graduate from Cornell
University, Bill Maher began his career honing his act during the '80s on the
New York club scene. He reflects upon this time in True Story, a novelization of his club life and a funny, revealing depiction of the
comic.
Bill Maher was born in New York and raised
in River Vale, New Jersey. He now resides in Los Angeles.
Contact Grabow for more information or to book Bill
Maher for your next corporate or private event.
