Club Random with Bill Maher

Bill Maher and Harvey Levin randomly riff on the Alec Baldwin case, Harvey’s 9-11 documentary (there was an extra plane), the generational differences at TMZ, when Harvey’s staff realized that he’s older than chips, the concept from Real Time of the national divorce, and Harvey’s heartbreaking, never-before-told story about why Cher is his favorite celebrity.

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Bill Maher and Deepak Chopra randomly riff on true identity, preparing for the end, being chased by the monster that is death, Mother Theresa’s crisis of faith, Bill and Deepak’s spiritual journeys, the morality of spiritual transcendence, how the placebo effect is real, and how we are all just playing a part. 

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Oscars Bonus Episode: The Oscars are here and it’s Slap Season. Bill and rapper Denzel Curry dissect The Slap, alopecia, Will Smith’s state of mind, plus Michael Jackson vs. R. Kelly, whether Bill knows the difference between Donald Duck and Daffy Duck, and the hit movie Bill has never seen. 

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Bill Maher and the great Bob Costas randomly riff on the passing of Bill’s mentor Richard Belzer, Bill’s favorite Sports Illustrated cover, why today’s baseball pitchers are so frail, the legendary announcer Bill never liked, the best example of racial harmony in our culture, Bob’s take on Fox News and CNN, Bob’s favorite part of Real Time, why Bob turned down doing 60 Minutes, and what Bill hates about the NFL.

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Bill Maher and Greg Gutfeld randomly riff on the terrifying thing about Chat GPT, why Bill doesn’t google people, the terrible quality phones bring out in people, losing audiences in comedy, Greg’s philosophy for staying married, why Rain Man couldn’t be made today, the mob trying to wreck peoples’ lives, the time Greg got mistaken for Harvey Levin, Greg’s career ascent, and Bill and Greg’s epiphany about certain kinds of “mature” movies.

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Bill Maher and Andrew Sullivan randomly riff on Andrew’s history in debating, the legality of certain substances in England, the terrifying nature of the Catholic upbringing, the people Andrew bonds with best, their mutual moments of enlightenment as kids, the benefits of circumcision, whether we’re born with certain desires, the beautiful melting pot of London, how you know when to throw down, and much more. 

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Bill Maher and Fran Lebowitz talk travel nightmares, their least favorite feral creatures, outdoor dining and New York City rats, who always wins in politics, city living vs. country living, Bill’s Tik Tok obsession, why Fran is stickler for grammar, the effect of being on Netflix, and her friendship with Martin Scorcese.

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Bill Maher and Olivia Culpo randomly riff on how entertainers are sensitive to mean Internet comments, Olivia starring in a superhero movie, the downside of plastic surgery, Bill’s pitch for a revolutionary anti-aging product, Chat GPT writing a scene in Succession, the two must-see football movies, and couples’ rules for talking while watching a movie.

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In a headline making episode, Bill Maher and Bryan Cranston talk about privilege vs. advantage, the role that got Bryan Cranston in hot water, critical race theory, the show where Bill and Bryan first met, bulldozer parenting, creeps vs. nuts in casting, white peoples’ bias against themselves and tons more.

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Bill Maher and Sean Penn randomly riff on which one of the Three Stooges Sean was going to play, their opposing beliefs on personal health, why Sean is attracted to dangerous places, Oliver Stone, Sean’s crush on Diane Sawyer, Sean’s relationship with the paparazzi, Sean’s love of Hugo Chavez, the movies they couldn’t make today, the legend of Jack Nicholson, Bill and Sean’s mutual love of Amy Schumer and a LOT more. 

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