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The hilarious and controversial host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, most opinionated, and most necessary book ever—a brilliantly astute and acerbically funny vivisection of American life, politics, and culture.

Some of the smartest commentary about what’s happening in America is coming from a comedian—this comedian being Bill Maher. If you want to understand what’s wrong with this country, it turns out that one of the best informed and most thought-provoking analysts is this very funny pothead.

The book was inspired by the “editorial” Bill delivers at the end of each episode of Real Time. These editorials are direct-to-camera sermons about culture, politics, and what’s happening in the world. To put this book together, Maher reviewed more than a decade of his editorials, rewriting, reimagining, and updating them, and adding new material to speak exactly to the moment we’re in. Free speech, cops, drugs, race, religion, the generations, cancel culture, the parties, the media, show biz, romance, health—Maher covers it all. The result is a hugely entertaining work of commentary about American culture in the tradition of Mark Twain, Will Rogers, and H. L. Mencken.
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"For fans, the book is a welcome reminder of Maher’s funniness, his intelligence, his sanity....Maher’s observations are often as cutting as they’re well-written [and] come from a place of wit and education and work well bundled together as a book."—New York Post

"Maher’s style...is funny but not hyperbolic, challenging but not confrontational, and urgent but not in your face. That formula has served Maher well throughout his career, and it serves him well in this book."—Booklist

"His wittiest and most incisive book yet...he writes sharp critiques on American life, politics, and culture. From covering free speech and cancel culture to race and religion, Maher manages to dissect the most controversial of topics in a way that is both funny and digestible."—Air Mail

“The least boring book I’ve ever read.”—John Cleese

“This book is so funny you may not notice how smart it is. The only thing that will make you want to put it down is to take a moment to tell someone else about it.”—Donna Brazile

“I love Bill Maher. He’s often brilliant, occasionally maddening but unfailingly original. He’s the unfiltered, hilarious voice we desperately need during these batshit-crazy times.”—Katie Couric

“Whether you agree or disagree with him—and I do both—Bill Maher had proven himself to be an illuminating force in a world that values heat over light. His is a vital voice, keeping the left honest and calling the right to account for itself before the bar of reason and of decency. I’d say ‘thank God for Bill,’ but he doesn’t believe in God. So I’ll just say thanks.”—Jon Meacham

About the Author

Before hosting Real Time on HBO for the last twenty-one years, Bill Maher created and hosted Politically Incorrect on ABC. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (May 21, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1668051354
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1668051351
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches
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Customers find the book funny and smart. They also say it's fun in small bites and provides a detailed comedic look at world events.

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"...job of saying it like it is, making you think, and so many laugh out loud moments, and more politically correct at every page!..." Read more

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Very humorous, I laughed quite a bit. Current and thought provoking. Bill is blunt and holds no punches. We can use some humorIn this crazy political environment. I couldn’t put it down the first day. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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BigToe
5.0 out of 5 stars A well organized trove of Bill's sensible, fact based humor.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
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I don't always agree with Bill Maher, but I am a fan. The thing I do whole heartedly agree with him is that open dialogue in this country is greatly needed. We all need to get out of our echo chambers and try to empathize with "the other side". The majority of Americans are not binary when it comes to politics.

This book is a reflection of his humor, wit, and often his frustration with the lack of common sense in this country. There is enough in this book to both entertain and piss off those one the left and the right. Yes, it leans left in a "classical liberal" sense, but Bill will just as soon call out the left which seems to have lost all common sense over the past 8 years. For sensible people, this book great comedic entertainment based in reality.

It's very well organized and an easy read. Something you can pick up and flip through for a few laughs, or read cover to cover. Bill seems to be very meticulous with his work (Club Random aside) and it shows in this book. Highly entertaining and humorous, while thoughtful and critical when called for.
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Cindy Niehaus
5.0 out of 5 stars Packed full of humor and reality checks!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
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Author does an excellent job of saying it like it is, making you think, and so many laugh out loud moments, and more politically correct at every page! An enjoyable read for everyone!
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Patty
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Bill
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
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If you like Bill you will love his book. Many say he is too far left, some say he is even going right. Bill is right where he should be. He calls out both sides. Who does that? From so many years watching Bill, I have learned that he is incredibly smart, well read, and does not have to make things up. If politicians knew as much as Bill, we might have better educated leaders. Another thing about Bill is if he does not know something he says so. Who does that? BUY THIS BOOK. Learn, laugh, and enjoy.

I do have one problem with the book and I am sure it is not Bill's fault. The cover is not appealing. A photo of Bill (great photo) slapped onto a white background. Some editor must have suggested that. To whomever was responsible for it, you messed up.
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4.0 out of 5 stars For readers with an open mind and able to separate the wheat from the chaff
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
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It is good food for thought. Even though I am totally in favor or zero tolerance on any drugs, inclusive the ones for recreational use - to which is Bill openly supports - there are lots of truth in many articles that makes it enjoyable and worth reading .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finding a voice of reason ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2024
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Maybe you like Bill Maher and maybe you don't. I have to think your answer to that question depends on your political views. However, I like Bill Maher because his political views are based not on tribalism nor virtue signaling, nor the need to be liked. His views are based on reason, honesty and the ability to find the contradictions in the stridently expressed views of the extremists from all political parties. He is
rational. Let me repeat that - rational. We live in a world obsessed with identifying as this, that or something else. He, and contributing staff writers, expose the hypocrisy we all share. And he's funny! Yes ... simply stated, he makes me laugh. Who doesn't need more of that? Last, I feel just a little smarter when I read his books. And yes, yes, he is a Democrat but he has no problem exposing the freak fringes of the left as well as the right. Read - this - book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An open mind frightens mice.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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For years, I subscribed to HBO simply because that was the only way to watch Bill Maher. It was interesting to see Maher change from a grenade throwing radical into a logical an intelligent representative of America.
Yes, he still makes fun of Republicans in his book, Democrats, too.
Every chapter reveals another side of Mr. Maher and every sentence if worth memorizing. My favorite chapter (chapter 11) is entitled SCAMERICA. In it, he reminds us that 14% of all workers in the USA are employed by the government. He emphasizes this by following that statement with what 14% of the American work force is: 20 million people.
Always the clever wordsmith, Maher states that San Francisco is, "the city so nice you'll step in poop twice." Not content with entertaining the readers, Mr. M goes on to condemn the do-nothing bureaucrats who do nothing but waste our tax dollars. Much of the book reads like Rand Paul's annual Waste Report. Here are a couple examples: In order to stop the homeless from pooping on the streets, it was determined that the city would build a public toilet. Unfortunately, after all the permits were issued and the environmental, climate related, and POC needs were attended to, that toilet would have cost the taxpayers 1.2 million dollars. The median time it now takes to build a new house is 627 days. That's 217 days longer than it took to build the Empire State Building.
The book will shock and astound you.
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munchkin
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books Bill Maher wrote.
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2024
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My hubby loves the book, everything that is written is so true. People don't read newspapers or books anymore and get all the information from social media or the internet. They are quite illiterate, especially the new generation.
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Sakir
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2024
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J.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, mo chara cléibh
Reviewed in Germany on May 25, 2024
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An amazing book to read and I will most definitely listen to the audio book as well, which I also bought.
Bill Maher is funny, truthful, perfect, simply the best there is.
Love him!
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Ro bert S
5.0 out of 5 stars Seems funny
Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2024
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I have not read this. It was a gift for my wife and she laughs quite a bit when reading it so I guess it must be ok.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bill Maher, as he lives and breathes
Reviewed in Germany on May 23, 2024
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