Biography
He eventually developed into one of the top political comedians of the 1990s and beyond, bringing the much-needed format of open political debate and a wide array of viewpoints to the TV airwaves. The comedian's personal approach - broaching taboo subjects or critiquing long-revered institutions - however, was the center of the proceedings, with Maher seemingly offending viewers, networks, policymakers and advertisers at every turn. For all …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special and Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special (for the HBO comedy special "Bill Maher...But I'm Not Wrong") |
2008 | Produced and starred in the documentary, "Religulous" |
2007 | Appeared in his eighth HBO stand-up comedy special, "Bill Maher: The Decider" |
2006 | Hosted an internet-exclusive talk show on Amazon.com entitled "Amazon Fishbowl" |
2005 | Headlined the HBO Comedy Special Event, "Bill Maher: I'm Swiss" |
2005 | Joined as a contributing blogger at The Huffington Post |
2003 | Hosted the weekly HBO talk show, "Real Time with Bill Maher"; earned an Emmy (2010) nomination for Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series |
2003 | Made his Broadway debut in "Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home" (sixth stand-up special to air on HBO); received a Tony nomination |
2002 | Wrote the book, When you ride ALONE you ride with bin Laden; nominated for a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album |
2000 | Aired the HBO special "Bill Maher: Be More Cynical" just months before the 2000 US presidential election |
1997 | Appeared in the HBO special, "Bill Maher: The Golden Goose Special" |
1995 | Second HBO special, "Bill Maher: Stuff That Struck Me Funny" |
1993 | Served as moderator of "Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher" (aired on Comedy Central and later ABC); show was not renewed by ABC after he made a controversial on-air remark on Sept. 17, 2001, about the 9/11 terrorists |
1992 | First appearance in a comedy special on HBO, as part of the network's "One Night Stand" series |
1990 | Hosted the short-lived CBS talk show "The Midnight Hour" |
1989 | First lead role in the cult classic film, "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" |
1986 | Made TV-movie debut in "Club Med" (ABC) |
1985 | TV debut as a series regular on the NBC sitcom "Sara" |
1983 | Made film debut in "D.C. Cab" |
1982 | Began appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (NBC) and "Late Night with David Letterman" (NBC) |
1979 | Host of the New York City comedy club Catch a Rising Star |
Awards
2012 | Writers Guild of America Award for Comedy/Variety – (Including Talk) Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special in Bill Maher... But I'm Not Wrong |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety, Music or Comedy Special in Bill Maher... But I'm Not Wrong |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety, Music or Comedy Program in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2007 | Producers Guild of America Award for Variety Television in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety, Music or Comedy Program in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety, Music or Comedy Program in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For a Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video For a Series in Real Time with Bill Maher |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety or Music Program in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety or Music Program in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher |