Guests: An interview with Louis C.K., Emmy® Award-winning writer, actor, director, comedian, and author of the upcoming novel "Ingram". This week's panel discussion includes Van Jones, CNN political commentator and founder of Dream Machine Innovation Lab and Rapport; and Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Real Time with Bill Maher Season 23 Episodes...

• s23e01 - January 17, 2025: Rick Caruso, Larry Wilmore, Erin Perrine
• s23e02 - January 24, 2025: Jesse Eisenberg, Rep. Ro Khanna, Stephen A. Smith
• s23e03 - January 31, 2025: Peggy Noonan, Max Brooks, Dan Jones
• s23e04 - February 7, 2025: Chris Hayes, Rep. Byron Donalds, Tara Palmeri
• s23e05 - February 14, 2025: Kid Rock, Tim Ryan, Pamela Paul
• s23e06 - February 28, 2025: Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Rahm Emanuel, Fareed Zakaria
• s23e07 - March 7, 2025: David Sedaris, Jon Tester, Alyssa Farah Griffin
• s23e08 - March 14, 2025: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Sam Stein, Batya Ungar-Sargon
• s23e09 - March 21, 2025: Dana Carvey, Ezra Klein, Andrew Sullivan
• s23e10 - March 28, 2025: Gov. Gavin Newsom, John McWhorter, Rikki Schlott
• s23e11 - April 11, 2025: Steve Bannon, Piers Morgan, Josh Rogin
• s23e12 - April 18, 2025: Douglas Murray, Matt Welch, Sen. Tina Smith
• s23e13 - April 25, 2025: Al Gore, Sen. Adam Schiff, Bret Stephens
• s23e14 - May 2, 2025: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Kara Swisher, Kevin McCarthy
• s23e15 - May 9, 2025: David Hogg, Donna Brazile, Rep. Mike Lawler
• s23e16 - May 16, 2025: Stanley A. McChrystal, Scott Jennings, Peter Hamby
• s23e17 - May 30, 2025: Barry Diller, Jake Tapper, Rep. Seth Moulton
• s23e18 - June 6, 2025: Whitney Cummings, Jonah Goldberg, Stephanie Ruhle
• s23e19 - June 13, 2025: Sen. John Fetterman, Ian Bremmer, Rutger Bregman
• s23e20 - June 20, 2025: Dave Barry, Paul Begala, Rep. Wesley Hunt
• s23e21 - August 1, 2025: Tristan Harris, James Kirchick, Rep. Jason Crow
• s23e22 - August 8, 2025: George F. Will, Dr. Phil McGraw, Stephen A. Smith
• s23e23 - August 15, 2025: Thomas Chatterton Williams, Walter Kirn, Molly Jong-Fast
• s23e24 - August 22, 2025: Andrew Huberman, Frank Bruni, Christopher Rufo
• s23e25 - September 5, 2025: Steven Pinker, Kaitlan Collins, Stephen Moore
• s23e26 - September 12, 2025: Charlie Sheen, Tim Alberta, Ben Shapiro
• s23e27 - September 19, 2025: Tom Homan, Alex Wagner, Joe Manchin
• s23e28 - September 26, 2025: Aiden Walker, Michael Smerconish, Rep. Nancy Mace
• s23e29 - Season 23, Episode 29
• s23e30 - October 17, 2025
• s23e31 - October 24, 2025
• s23e32 - October 31, 2025
• s23e33 - November 7, 2025
• s23e34 - November 14, 2025
• s23e35 - November 21, 2025

Real Time with Bill Maher Show Summary

Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs every friday night on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher. Much like Politically Incorrect on ABC, Real Time features a panel of guests that discuss current events in politics and the media. It is an hour-long program that is filmed in front of a studio audience in Fairfax, Los Angeles.