With a new HBO special and the return of ‘Real Time,’ the comedian goes after the left — and the right’s pick for president.

HBO 'Real Time' host Bill Maher delivers a powerful monologue ripping the leadership of the state of California for their handling of the Los Angeles wildfires. "We just got our ass kicked by fire. Something Neanderthals fought to a tie,

During the closing monologue of HBO’s "Real Time," host Bill Maher trashed the government for how they’re handling the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles.

The man who was almost Mayor of LA was sure talking like a candidate on HBO tonight in the ongoing fallout of the devastating LA wildfires

Despite previous threats to quit, Bill Maher plans to stick by his HBO talk show until the bitter end. The Real Time host addressed speculation that he’s stepping away from the show that launched in 2003 after he previously claimed in jest that he “may quit” following Donald Trump‘s election for a second presidential term.

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER returns for its 23rd season FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

Reports of Bill Maher exiting Real Time are greatly exaggerated. In fact, Maher said that HBO will have to drag him off the weekly talk show. Maher addressed the speculation on CNN’s The Lead on Friday,

Get the latest on the HBO series Real Time with Bill Maher, including which guests are on tap for the newest episode.

Comedian Bill Maher’s new special “ Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This? ” premieres Friday, Jan. 10, at 10 p.m. ET on HBO. Watch it for free with a trial from DIRECTV Stream. In his 13th HBO special, comedian and satirist Bill Maher calls out the many hypocrisies of American life, politics and culture.

The Gist: Filmed last month in Chicago, in the wake of the 2024 election, Maher took a time out from his 22nd season hosting HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher to deliver his thoughts on where Americans stand united and divided as we enter 2025.

Maher lamented paying 13 percent of his income every year to California officials ‘who I assumed were working on things like this.’