William ìBillî Maher, Jr. is an American social critic, television host, author, actor, and comedian. Maher was born on January 20, 1956 in New York, New York, United States, and is best known for his shows such as ìReal Time with Bill Maher,î and ìPolitically Incorrect.î
Maher started his career in the entertainment business by being a stand-up comedian and actor. Through the efforts of Steve Allen, Maher was able to appear on various television shows and films ñ usually inn a comic role. However, it was during his stint as the host of Politically Incorrect that Maher gained more notice by the public.
Currently, Maher hosts the show ìReal Time with Bill Maher,î after Politically Incorrect was cancelled due to certain remarks that Maher made on the show. Maher has strong views about religion and politics, which he has been known to publicly comment on. He is also known for having the most Emmy nominations without winning at least one.