Bill Maher
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Bill Maher first came to national attention as the host of the hit program Politically Incorrect, in which he offered a combustible mixture of irreverence and acerbic humor that garnered him a loyal following. In his popular and long-running HBO television show, Real Time with Bill Maher, his reputation for being a hilarious provocateur continues. One particular segment of the show-"New Rules"-strikes a chord with viewers every week. Within these...
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English
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Controversial ultra-liberal comedian Maher follows his acerbic New Rules collection with more irreverent musings adapted from his popular weekly HBO show Real Time. Addressing his pet peeves from 2005 to the present, the book tackles everything from The Jersey Shore, to Ted Haggard, to porn addiction, to Rick Perry, as Maher traverses what things irritates him most and ruin his American experience.
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English
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Bill Maher, the hilarious, irreverent star of the hit ABC talk show Politically Incorrect, is one of America's hottest comics. But like many of today's late-night humor kings, Maher began his career navigating New York City's seedy stand-up comedy circuit. He was there back in the Golden Age of comedy, when everybody wanted to be Eddie Murphy, and even the laundromat had its own open-mike night.
True Story is Maher's debut novel about the wild and...
4) New Rules
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Publisher
Phoenix Books, Inc
Edition
Unabridged
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English
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2007 Grammy® Nominee - Best Spoken Word Album
FROM HIS HUGELY POPULAR HBO SHOW, REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, COME MORE NEW RULES. NO ONE IS SAFE FROM MAHER'S SCATHING HUMOR IN THIS HILARIOUS COLLECTION. NEW RULE: Former drug addicts and alcoholics have to stop saying "I almost died." No. Cancer survivors almost died. Mary Jo Buttafucco almost died. You almost had too good a time.
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English
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Political provocateur Bill Maher tells it like it is in a useful and hilarious guide for the many Americans who want to do more here at home to help the war effort, but are at a loss as to what. Thirty-three dynamic posters and several classics from our government's archive-accompanied by text from one of our leading pundits and cutting-edge comedians-make this the perfect book for this time in our nation's history, the zeitgeist of post-9/11 America....
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The Best Opening Monologues from Politically Incorrect starring Bill Maher. Featuring an introduction by Penn Jillette. For everyone who's had their fill of politicians, TV trials and the daily events seen on the evening news, Simon & Schuster Audio offers some relief with Political Incorrections - a collection of the funniest opening monologues from Comedy Central's hit show Politically Incorrect starring Bill Maher. From Republicans to Democrats,...
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[c2005]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Bill Maher exposes the hypocrisy, delusions and ridiculousness of American life with biting wit in this rapidfire stand-up performance. He tackles a variety of subjects from George Bush, gay marriage, rap lyrics and much more.
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In this freewheeling, no-holds-barred performance before a packed house in Raleigh, North Carolina, Bill fearlessly and hilariously lets loose on a comprehensive set of unique insights and controversial topics: the 'Great Recession,' fake patriotism, President Obama, Michael Jackson, the drug war, health care, the Tea Party movement, reverse racism, religion, and much more, including the first-ever burka fashion show.
10) Religulous
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Lionsgate
Pub. Date
c2008.
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Widescreen.
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1 DVD (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Comedian and TV host Bill Maher takes a pilgrimage across the globe on a mind-opening journey into the ultimate taboo: questioning religion. Meeting the high and low from different religions, Maher asks questions, like 'Why is faith good?' and more.
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Finding Your Roots volume 2
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English
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Explore the shared Irish ancestry of Soledad O'Brien, Bill O'Reilly and Bill Maher and how they have been deeply influenced by their Irish roots.
13) The Comedy Club
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English
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When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling local comedy scene. As a breeding ground for young comedians, Cobb's could not be equaled. Jim Carrey, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Bob Saget, Ellen DeGeneres, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Maher, Kevin Pollak and more developed at this small club. David C. Schendel (Yank Tanks, 2003) documents the roller...