Real Time with Bill Maher returns Friday, September 25, with Andrew Huberman joining Bill Maher for the one-on-one interview. Jonathan Swan and James Kirchick will take part in this week’s panel discussion.
The episode airs at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT on HBO and will also be available on HBO Max. Along with the interviews and panel, the hour features Maher’s opening monologue and his signature “New Rules” segment.
Who Is on Real Time With Bill Maher This Week?
Andrew Huberman — The host of the Huberman Lab podcast joins Maher for the one-on-one interview. His new book, Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body, explores tools for physical and mental health.
Jonathan Swan — The New York Times White House correspondent joins the panel. He is co-author of Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump.
James Kirchick — The Atlantic contributing writer joins Swan on the panel. He is the author of Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.
When Is Real Time With Bill Maher on This Week?
The September 25 episode airs Friday from 10:00–11:00 p.m. ET/7:00–8:00 p.m. PT on HBO. Viewers can find the series on HBO Max.
Catch up with a recent guest lineup, or explore more episode previews and guest announcements in Seat42F’s Real Time with Bill Maher coverage.
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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