18 Facts About Real Time Bill Maher

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Real Time with Bill Maher is an American television talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher.

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Real Time is a weekly hour-long program with a studio audience.

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Real Time Bill Maher explains that the format is not rigid and that they prefer live interviews to satellite interviews.

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4.

Real Time Bill Maher has been a critic of the Obama administration, the Bush administration and the Trump administration.

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Real Time Bill Maher identifies himself as politically unaffiliated and disagrees with the Republican party on many issues, and with the Democratic Party on many of their party platform's planks.

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Real Time Bill Maher endorsed the candidacy of Ralph Nader of the Green Party in the US presidential campaign of 2000.

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Real Time Bill Maher endorsed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry leading up to the 2004 presidential election.

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Real Time Bill Maher heavily criticized McCain's vice presidential pick, Sarah Palin, on her qualifications and intelligence.

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Real Time Bill Maher often cites Paul's views in order to demonstrate the diversity of views on the right.

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Real Time Bill Maher has strong opinions on US drug policy, advocating for the legalization of marijuana.

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Real Time Bill Maher is against censorship, often citing his own dismissal from ABC and the backlash against the Dixie Chicks for their comments on the Iraq War.

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Real Time Bill Maher is not shy about his lack of religious beliefs and he frequently criticizes religion.

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Real Time Bill Maher is widely known for his support of animal rights groups such as PETA.

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Real Time Bill Maher said that he would not have aired the clip if he knew that it would have taken away from the message of her campaign.

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Additionally, during the strike, Real Time Bill Maher aired pre-recorded interviews by himself with everyday people about the election and other issues after the opening monologue.

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Real Time Bill Maher jokingly attributed the new panel line-up to the economic crisis, stating that it was a means of reining in spending for the HBO show; Real Time Bill Maher later stated that there is no connection between the failing economy and the producers' decision to remove the third guest.

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All the episodes from this period were filmed from Real Time Bill Maher's home starting with a monologue either from Real Time Bill Maher's garden, elsewhere on the grounds of his property, or the living room.

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18.

Real Time Bill Maher is smart and witty, which means that he won't let his guests get away with bullshit.

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