BILL MAHER

For more than 20 years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American TV. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central and ABC-TV) and for the last thirteen years on “Real Time" (HBO), Maher’s unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 34 Emmy nominations. He started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979, and still performs at least fifty dates all across the country each year. Three of Maher’s 10 stand-up specials for HBO have been nominated for Emmy Awards. Adult themes.