REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER returns Friday, May 15 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on HBO, with streaming availability on HBO Max.
Bill Maher is back this Friday with another new episode of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, bringing his signature mix of political commentary, interviews, roundtable debate, and the always-anticipated “New Rules” segment.
This week’s one-on-one interview features actor Ben McKenzie, who joins Maher to discuss his new documentary, Everyone is Lying to You for Money, which he wrote, directed, and produced.
Joining the panel discussion this week are historian, podcaster, and author Dan Jones, whose upcoming book Castles: A Fortified History of the World from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age arrives soon, alongside David French, New York Times columnist, visiting professor at Lipscomb University, and co-host of the podcast Advisory Opinions.
With a mix of entertainment, politics, history, and sharp commentary, this week’s episode looks set to deliver another lively Friday night discussion.
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Airs Friday, May 15: 10:00–11:00 PM ET / 7:00–8:00 PM PT on HBO
Streaming: HBO Max
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In 2023, Mediaite named Bill Maher #6 on their list of the most influential names in news media and noted, “Each Friday, Maher is able to hit the right topic and right guests to dominate Saturday’s social media buzz, and the comments made by those guests follow them into Sunday interviews and the next week’s conversations in politics and culture.”
Maher headlined his first special on HBO in 1989 and has starred in 12 solo specials for the network to date including, “Bill Maher: Be More Cynical” (2000), “I’m Swiss” (2005), “Bill Maher… But I’m Not Wrong” (2010), “Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma” (2018), and his most recent, “#Adulting” (2022).
First on “Politically Incorrect” and for more than twenty years on “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations.
Maher’s 13th comedy special for the network “Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?” debuted January 10 on HBO and is available to stream on Max.
The executive producers of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER are Bill Maher, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz, Dean Johnsen, Billy Martin; co-executive producer, Chris Kelly; producer, Matt Wood; director, Paul Casey.
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