Bill Maher

William Bill Maher Jr is an American standup comedian television host political commentator author and actor Before his current role as the host of HBOs Real Time with Bill Maher he hosted a similar latenight talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC Hes known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary which targets a wide swath of topics He supports the legalization of marijuana and samesex marriage and serves on the board of PETA He is also a critic of religion and is an advisory board member of Project Reason a foundation to promote scientific knowledge and secular values within society He currently ranks number 38 on Comedy Centrals 100 greatest standups of all time He got a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14 2010