MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 1 day ago) and read 943 times:
I think the guy is brilliant. His show on HBO is one of the few highlights of cable television as far as i'm concerned. I'm sure he's hysterical in person, hope to catch him live at some point.
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 2, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 1 day ago) and read 940 times:
I have actually seen Real Time live, in person at CBS Television City in Hollywood. It is a great atmosphere and I love the show. We actually have had parties at my place to watch the show. He is very funny, relevant and very well informed.
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PA110 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1950 posts, RR: 26 Reply 6, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 1 day ago) and read 929 times:
Quoting Texdravid (Reply 5): I think he's very annoying and way too political. Can't make a non-political joke to save his life.
Also, his extreme left views make him unpalatable.
Now that's funny!!! Dude, he's a political comedian... Politics is what he does. Sorry you're so far to the right not to appreciate his humor. He has poked fun of both parties. The folks in power generally are the target of his humor. He scorched the Clinton administration for the sake of punchlines, now he's doing the same to the Republikkkans.
Zippyjet From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 4720 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 923 times:
Still like him. It is ashamed, that Politically Incorrect died. Well, ABC crammed too many damn commercials breaking up the flow of the show. In a way, it proved that the show was a moneymaker due to the log jam of vapid commercials. I still love Bill Maher's joke regarding those stupid drug commercials: I like that commercial where the couple dances on the clock and they melt into the clock; I want the drug those folks took!"
JpetekYXMD80 From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 4238 posts, RR: 29 Reply 9, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 906 times:
He's one of my favorites. I try to catch real time on HBO which is pretty good usually. Some of his specials are brilliant, especially "Victory begins at home" which is amazing. I love the part where he talks about the 2000 election and the main issue being 'I FUCK MY WIFE!'. Its so true if you think about it.
SlamClick From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 10062 posts, RR: 71 Reply 10, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 906 times:
A little of each.
It does not bother me that he finally made up his mind that he is a liberal. That is a valid point of view, fair enough.
But when he announced a few weeks ago that he is a board member of PETA he lost 90% of his remaining credibility.
He does have some interesting guests, but he also has a tendency to shout them down with buzzwords and bumper-sticker phrases which he then causes to go un-answered. I wish more conservatives would agree to appear on his show. He always makes the call for them, but not many answer. Re-read the sentence above for the probable explanation for that.
It is okay with me if entertainers want to be political but they must remember that they are entertainers. They are the court fool, not the wizard, and should not take themselves too seriously. He usually is entertaining, so I'll give him points for that. He seems sincere; points for that. Love his "New Rules" points for that.
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MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 15 hours ago) and read 899 times:
I always think it's funny when he criticizes the catholic church in the sense that the church is basically anti-gay, but, as he sad in last week's episode, "the whole ceremony surrounding the pope's death was so gay, with all the pastels and the ornate head pieces, etc". Always good for a laugh.
RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7694 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 15 hours ago) and read 892 times:
I think Bill Maher already has lost a lot of his audience when he came out with his anti-religion tirades. Have you noticed that Jon Stewart (of the very popular The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central) has been careful not to blatantly offend the religious crowd like Maher has done?
MaverickM11 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 15722 posts, RR: 47 Reply 13, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 15 hours ago) and read 891 times:
" It is ashamed, that Politically Incorrect died. Well, ABC crammed too many damn commercials breaking up the flow of the show. In a way, it proved that the show was a moneymaker due to the log jam of vapid commercials."
So true!
I liked him a lot on Politically Incorrect. When he switched to HBO I never watched since I don't get HBO, but I've caught a couple episodes. And when he started fawning over Michael Moore the relationship was over....don't care for him anymore.
LTBEWR From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 12330 posts, RR: 12 Reply 14, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 15 hours ago) and read 881 times:
Like any comedy entertainer, they have their things I like and some I don't like. I love political/politican bashing, as long as against both sides. Humor like Maher does is one of the best ways to criticize and I often find my head nodding in agreement as to his humorous takes on issues. A couple of weeks ago when he had that Professor Churchill on, I decided not to watch that show. Last week, his first guest was former NYS Governor Mario Cuomo, whom I deeply admire for his intellegent views (although I may not agree with all of them). I like his 'New Rules' segment, as he is often on point, and if one joke flops, then the next one will fly.
One thing I don't like with Maher on his HBO program is his heavy use of foul language, especially as in last Friday's show where a popular foul word (similar to Clocksucker) from the HBO program 'Deadwood' was used by him and all of his guests (one of his guests was Ian McShane, a nasty bad guy from that show).
Waterpolodan From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1649 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 15 hours ago) and read 875 times:
Quoting RayChuang (Reply 12): Have you noticed that Jon Stewart (of the very popular The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central) has been careful not to blatantly offend the religious crowd like Maher has done?
Ever seen the segment called "This week in God"? Hehe... sure, it isn't as offensive to the religious as some of the things Maher says, but damn is it hilarious!
DesertJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 7673 posts, RR: 18 Reply 16, posted (8 years 1 month 1 week 14 hours ago) and read 873 times:
Never been much of a fan of Bill Maher. While I probably agree with many of his political viewpoints I find his style to be abrasive. And frankly once you become abrasive you don't encourage good discourse. Yes, political comedy should encourage discourse.
If I had a choice I would much rather watch Dennis Miller's show. But unless either of them have good guests I find their brand of comedy to be rather stale and hack.
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Quoting Zippyjet (Reply 7): It is ashamed, that Politically Incorrect died
You mean ABC killed it?
Quoting MSYtristar (Reply 11): I always think it's funny when he criticizes the catholic church in the sense that the church is basically anti-gay, but, as he sad in last week's episode, "the whole ceremony surrounding the pope's death was so gay, with all the pastels and the ornate head pieces, etc". Always good for a laugh.
Naturally. And remember, he was raised a catholic
Quoting RayChuang (Reply 12): I think Bill Maher already has lost a lot of his audience when he came out with his anti-religion tirades.
Excuse me? He has always been anti-religion. I would not see why he would have lost any audience because of it now.
Quoting MaverickM11 (Reply 13): And when he started fawning over Michael Moore the relationship was over....don't care for him anymore.
Well, does it help that he has likely slept with Ann Coulter?
Quoting DesertJets (Reply 16): If I had a choice I would much rather watch Dennis Miller's show
Too bad Dennis Miller has gone over to the dark side and in doing so really is no longer funny
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Falcon84 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 836 times:
Quoting Texdravid (Reply 5): Also, his extreme left views make him unpalatable.
Oh, the doctor is back in the house, to tell us all what is wrong. Dude, you ever hear that guy hit Clinton when he was in office? The man is an Equal Opportunity Annoyer, and his humor, like most comedians, picks on the party currently in power. Or didn't they teach you about humor when you were in Medical School?
RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7694 posts, RR: 5 Reply 20, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 829 times:
Quoting DesertJets (Reply 16): While I probably agree with many of his political viewpoints I find his style to be abrasive. And frankly once you become abrasive you don't encourage good discourse.
It also doesn't help that Maher has a very whiney voice that turns off a lot of viewers in no time flat.
MaverickM11 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 15722 posts, RR: 47 Reply 21, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 819 times:
"Well, does it help that he has likely slept with Ann Coulter?"
ContnlEliteCMH From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 1436 posts, RR: 50 Reply 22, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 795 times:
Quoting RayChuang (Reply 12): think Bill Maher already has lost a lot of his audience when he came out with his anti-religion tirades. Have you noticed that Jon Stewart (of the very popular The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central) has been careful not to blatantly offend the religious crowd like Maher has done?
I'm not a fan of either show, though I have watched both. I think Jon Stewart is 10x the political comedian that Bill Maher is, and he's surrounded by a fabulous cast.
Stewart and I will agree on virtually nothing (his openness about his own position -- left -- is a refreshing change from others whose positions are constantly obscured) but he is a funny, funny dude. I even laugh when he offends me.
Christianity. Islam. Hinduism. Anthropogenic Global Warming. All are matters of faith!
MaverickM11 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 15722 posts, RR: 47 Reply 24, posted (8 years 1 month 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 784 times:
"No, but it is a pretty strong rumor in Hollywood"
Why would I care about what he is RUMORED to have done in his PRIVATE life?
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25 MartinairYYZ: I love him........ he is extremely funny and it is great how he hates dubya and makes fun of rich people and politicians everywhere!
26 Dragon-wings: I watch his show almost every week! He is a very funny guy. Did you guys see the show 2 weeks ago (when Alec Baldwin and Woopie Goldberg was the guest
27 N1120A: Because I was using scarcasm to dismiss your comment about him fawning over Michael Moore.
28 EA CO AS: He was funny. Once upon a time. Then again so were other entertainers who let politics turn them into self-promoting, now decidedly unfunny people lik
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