Bill Maher

William "Bill" Maher, Jr., (born January 20, 1956; last name pronounced "mar") is an American comedian, actor, writer and producer. He is most well-known for his television show Politically Incorrect and is currently the host the HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher. He is known for his liberal and, to a lesser extent, libertarian views, while he personally identifies primarily with the left-wing worldview. In fact, many libertarians consider him to ideologically be a member of the far-left.

Early life and career

Maher was born in New York City and grew up in River Vale, New Jersey. He graduated from Pascack Hills High School in Montvale. Maher is the product of a "mixed" marriage (Jewish mother, Roman Catholic father), and in his early stand-up routine, he said that he would bring a lawyer to confession: "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned... I think you know Mr. Cohen..." He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from Cornell University in 1978.

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New York City - River Vale - New Jersey - Montvale - Jew - Roman Catholic - Lawyer - Confession - Bachelor of Arts - English - Cornell University - 1978

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Maher has a substantial career as a stand-up comedian and still occasionally tours. He was host of the New York City comedy club Catch a Rising Star in 1979. Thanks to Steve Allen, he began appearing on Johnny Carson and David Letterman's shows in 1982.

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Stand-up comedian - New York City - Comedy club - Catch a Rising Star - 1979 - Steve Allen - Johnny Carson - David Letterman - 1982

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He has appeared in several films, usually in a comical role. His feature film debut was in D.C. Cab (1983), and he has also appeared in Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1988) and Pizza Man (1991). He has also appeared in a number of guest roles on television shows, including Newhart, Murder, She Wrote, Roseanne (as a boudoir photographer), and Married... with Children.

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D.C. Cab - 1983 - Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death - 1988 - Pizza Man - 1991 - Newhart - Murder, She Wrote - Roseanne - Boudoir photographer - Married... with Children

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