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Bill Maher

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Bill Maher, born William Maher in New York City on 20 January 1956, is an American television host, comedian, actor and political commentator known for political satire. He hosted the late-night talk show Politically Incorrect on Comedy Central and then ABC from 1993 to 2002, and since 2003 has hosted the HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher. In 2022 he began the podcast Club Random. His critical views of religion were the basis for the 2008 documentary film Religulous. He received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2010 and has earned many Primetime Emmy nominations, with a win as executive producer for Vice in 2014. His father was a network news editor and radio announcer.

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Primetime Emmy Award 1
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1956 1
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is an American television host, comedian, actor and political commentator
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1. Bill Maher (Wikipedia)
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    born January 20, 1956
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    Maher has earned 41 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a win for his work as executive producer for Vice in 2014.
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    is an American television host, comedian, actor and political commentator
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    he is the host of the HBO political talk show Real Time with Bill Maher (2003-present)
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