So.... Bill Maher...

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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,473
    I like the show. But the opening and his delivery is bad, so wouldn't surprise me he stinks as a comedian.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,410
    Came to my college once back in the early '00s. I would best describe him as an angry drunk. Was not funny. His show is a bit better, but his arrogance can be very annoying.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    my2hands said:
    I have always loved the show... but have you seen his stand up? I would not categorize it, or him, as very funny. His stand up act stinks lol
    Disagree...I have seen him in Indy 2-3 times and most recently in Vegas.  He was hilarious.  He is at the Mirage a lot and it seems like he tries out a lot of his opening monologue there.

    In Vegas he pissed off a lot of MAGA idiots.  Twas grand.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,395
    Meltdown99 said:
    I did learn something, I did not realize comic book readers thought comic books were great literature...lol
    Read Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.  That IS good literature.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    Gern Blansten said:
    my2hands said:
    I have always loved the show... but have you seen his stand up? I would not categorize it, or him, as very funny. His stand up act stinks lol
    Disagree...I have seen him in Indy 2-3 times and most recently in Vegas.  He was hilarious.  He is at the Mirage a lot and it seems like he tries out a lot of his opening monologue there.

    In Vegas he pissed off a lot of MAGA idiots.  Twas grand.
    I think he's funny. Monologue is always pretty good IMO
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    The Juggler said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    my2hands said:
    I have always loved the show... but have you seen his stand up? I would not categorize it, or him, as very funny. His stand up act stinks lol
    Disagree...I have seen him in Indy 2-3 times and most recently in Vegas.  He was hilarious.  He is at the Mirage a lot and it seems like he tries out a lot of his opening monologue there.

    In Vegas he pissed off a lot of MAGA idiots.  Twas grand.
    I think he's funny. Monologue is always pretty good IMO
    In Vegas he told a great joke about reincarnation that almost made me piss myself
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,675
    I like Bill Maher. I don't care when I happen to not agree with him (But I agree with him more often than not).
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,919
    The Juggler said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    my2hands said:
    I have always loved the show... but have you seen his stand up? I would not categorize it, or him, as very funny. His stand up act stinks lol
    Disagree...I have seen him in Indy 2-3 times and most recently in Vegas.  He was hilarious.  He is at the Mirage a lot and it seems like he tries out a lot of his opening monologue there.

    In Vegas he pissed off a lot of MAGA idiots.  Twas grand.
    I think he's funny. Monologue is always pretty good IMO
    his New Rules are usually pretty funny too.  and i agreed with this one about the comic books.
  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    and video games.  get the fuck off the couch.  triple down.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    It is funny that Ed spends New Years with this guy. I mean he violates the only rule of the Pearl Jam religion just about every waking moment.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    cincybearcat said:
    It is funny that Ed spends New Years with this guy. I mean he violates the only rule of the Pearl Jam religion just about every waking moment.
    i need a house in that neighborhood
  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,395
    I enjoy Bill Maher because he still pushes the envelope.

    I don't like everything he says but he is funny as hell.
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739

    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,473

    https://www.thedailybeast.com/bill-maher-defends-chris-matthews-and-mocks-his-sexual-harassment-accuser-thank-you-rosa-parks

    Bill Maher Goes Full Sexist, Defends Chris Matthews and Mocks His Sexual Harassment Accuser

    According to Maher, Matthews “said some things that are kind of creepy to women,” continuing, “You know, I just, guys are married for a million years, they want to flirt for two seconds. He said to somebody, Laura Bassett, four years ago, she’s in makeup, he said, ‘Why haven’t I fallen in love with you yet?’ Yes, it is creepy. She said, ‘I was afraid to name him at the time out of fear of retaliation. I’m not afraid anymore.’ Thank you, Rosa Parks. I mean, Jesus fucking Christ! I guess my question is: Do you wonder how Democrats lose?”

    One of his roundtable guests, the anti-#MeToo writer Caitlin Flanagan of The Atlantic, proceeded to further mock Bassett, saying of her, “How fragile can one woman be?” and insinuating that she was only booked on Matthews’ show because “she probably looked good on camera.”

    With that, Maher chimed in: “Is she a compliment-victim or a compliment-survivor?”


    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    ^
    He's not wrong...
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  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761
    I watch every Friday night. Then the reruns during the week. Last night's "editorial" about campaign financing was spot on. Don't have time to post it as I'm running out the door, but google it and see what you think. 
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,192
    yeah it's ridiculous....although her bringing it up doesn't mean the reaction had to be what it was
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    Gern Blansten said:
    yeah it's ridiculous....although her bringing it up doesn't mean the reaction had to be what it was
    There are levels to these things. What she says Mathews said to her, to me, doesn't warrant ending his career over. Not even close. 
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,473
    The Juggler said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    yeah it's ridiculous....although her bringing it up doesn't mean the reaction had to be what it was
    There are levels to these things. What she says Mathews said to her, to me, doesn't warrant ending his career over. Not even close. 
    https://youtu.be/LNlKd_EmEYU
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"

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