William "Bill" Maher, Jr. (born January 20, 1956) is an American stand-up
comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before
his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher
hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect
originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC. Maher is known for his
political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath
of topics: religion, politics, bureaucracies of many kinds, political
correctness, the mass media, greed among people and persons in positions
of high political and social power, the lack of intellectual curiosity of
the electorate, among many topics. He supports the legalization of marijuana
and same-sex 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. Maher
currently ranks number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-ups of all
time. Bill Maher got a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
His is the 2,417th star dedicated on the famous sidewalk.

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