The Issue Is: Bill Maher Shocks You

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Ай бұрын

We sit down with Bill Maher to discuss his new book, "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You."
The comedian, author, and "Real Time" host, joins us at The Woods WeHo, a cannabis lounge Maher co-owns with, among other, Woody Harrelson.
We talk about his writing process, how the country has changed, and how he's changed.
All this, on a week where violent protests erupted on a number of college campuses across the country - including at UCLA, where pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-protesters clashed - Maher saying the protests and encampments show the need for a "page-one rewrite" of elite education in America.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show. Watch more episodes at The IssueIsShow.com

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@bonniejanedrake7303 Ай бұрын

Thanks for having Bill on the show! ❤

@bklmiami9796 Ай бұрын

How great is Bill Maher. Standup guy.

@jeffreyhendren5373 Ай бұрын

What a cool show. I've never noticed this before but I really enjoyed it. I do really like Bill Maher, I don't agree with his opinions all the time but I still really enjoy him and appreciate his opinions.

@williamhartz8707 Ай бұрын

I like Bill’s bluntness and sarcasm. Sometimes I disagree with his comments or my feathers get “ruffled” but I can handle it. I don’t want everyone to agree with me.

@c.l.montoya2972 Ай бұрын

Getting your feathers ruffled is a good thing, builds character, and puts color in your feathers. Wow who doesn’t like colorful feathers?😉

@geoffreygroom2436 Ай бұрын

I'm an oldish englishman who lives in Sweden and have been a 'follower' of Bill Maher for some years.If I want to try and understand the USA,Bill Maher is my guide.A voice of normality and reason in an age of 'absurdity'.

@smilesandyoka Ай бұрын

Looooove you Mr. Maher - watching faithfully in Tokyo!

@JamesAnderson-ez2df Ай бұрын

I used to like Bill until he rode on the coattails of Trump. He has seen his liberal woke minded lefties are really just comprised of manure.😮🧐🥸

@robertbrooks3917 Ай бұрын

What is funny is that I am a fairly moderate to middle conservative and I love Bill Maher. Yes he makes more fun of the right, of which I am part of, but he also makes fun of the ludicrous nature of the left.

@nancygenso6787 Ай бұрын

He has terrific wry humor!!!!

@santemedical6802 Ай бұрын

I have always admire Bill Maher...realtime with bill maher is a quality show.

@kathrynmcelroy5658 Ай бұрын

GLAD I FOUND THIS!

@timwalters8951 Ай бұрын

Bill is right 99 % of the time and that’s why I love him. He is the voice of reason!!

@ebogar42 Ай бұрын

He sounds pretty dumb when he acts like trans people exist and it's not a mental illness.

@johnclement9370 Ай бұрын

Thats a really great interview, Bill is very honest, also I very much like the ending, Bill was so genuinely flattered and it was a heartfelt sincere moment, you can see how touched Bill really is by the sweet words... ❤ New Orleans

@joncamp9126 Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! I see things like this and it helps to reassure that the tide is turning. Bill is right, most people do want to talk to the other side. Disliking people you’ve never met is silly. Loving people despite their differences, is a message that is needed more than ever. People seeing more messages like this, hopefully help to see past each others ideals. Not everyone is the same and that is ok. It’s always been one of the beautiful aspects of getting along with one another. It takes an actual diversity of ideas to make the world go round.

@paulvincenti2 Ай бұрын

Very nicely done Elex!

@HamiltonVanMan Ай бұрын

Bill mentioned "heartfelt" in his description of Elex's praise, because he had that idea come up in the discussion he had with Jerry Seinfeld the day before, and it was somewhat of a new concept for Bill in the way it was presented, so he remembered it and used it in his thank you and appreciation here.

@YeaYeaOKBUT Ай бұрын

Glad I found this show!

@elexmichaelson Ай бұрын

Thanks. I hope you'll watch more of our shows!

@thechristopherfaurisshow Ай бұрын

I lean right now because I grew up but Obama definitely was not a fool. Probably one of the or if not the sharpest minded presidents of all time.

@bigdeal6852 Ай бұрын

Obama was an educated man...no doubt, and yes not a fool...but he definitely fooled America.

@phriedokra6158 Ай бұрын

Will pray for you....

@Soknik01 Ай бұрын

If you're so grown up then why are you taking a jab at adults who don't lean right by implying that they are less grown up than you are?

@thechristopherfaurisshow Ай бұрын

@@Soknik01 I said that I grew up. Not everyone grows up at the same time.

@Soknik01 Ай бұрын

@@thechristopherfaurisshow that's not the question I asked.

@merlekimbal3755 Ай бұрын

He’s mostly correct on many issues.. sometimes he exceeds boundaries.

@ForeverBennett Ай бұрын

I was in the car with my trans friend listening to Bill and she asked to change the channel, I asked why, and she replied, "Because he gives a voice to Republicans". Which I thought was absolutely absurd. I said Bill was a fair guy and he was letting all sides speak, and that he's a classic liberal, but she just couldn't handle it.

@BDogg2023 Ай бұрын

And that is why Democrats lose. The far left is too extreme and intolerant, wanting the 95% of America who doesn’t agree with them to bow to their will.

@rhondennis979 Ай бұрын

Most ears can't, as you said, handle it because they want everyone and everything to be about them. Forget it the other issues are easy on crime, high inflation or no protection for the country's boarder. Just as long as there's that one ME issue. So glad trans wasn't an issue in Hitler's time. Makes you wonder how much support he would have gotten.

@mariareyes7913 Ай бұрын

I agree with your trans friend. He does give a voice to Republicans and l think is not fair for Democrats or lndipendant. That does not mean that l dislike him, l don't, l watch his show but that doesn't change my opinion of him. You can learn from him because once in a while, what he says is true. My mother used to say listen to everyone and keep what is good, what is not discarded.

@ForeverBennett Ай бұрын

@@mariareyes7913 It's not fair to let Republicans talk?? That's ridiculous. I don't like the GOP either, but not letting the other side talk is flat out wrong if you believe in free speech. Bill is an old school liberal who has voted for democrats 99% of the time, the only time he voted for a Republican President was Bob Dole but that was a sentimental vote because Dole was the last candidate of the "greatest generation". He has rightfully called out the failures of the democrat party because he, like a lot of people, want them to be better! He is more than fair to liberals and independents and usually ends up getting into the most heated arguments with Republicans.

@ruthhorowitz7625 Ай бұрын

Your trans friend just admitted to not wanting the right to have a voice. I have a lot of disagreements with the right (and the left😂), but when you don't want them to have a voice, you are one step from losing their own.

@ltcolumbo9708 Ай бұрын

You forgot to ask if he loves children

@slappyabromowitz Ай бұрын

That was lovely. Enjoyed it

@Verdeangela12 Ай бұрын

Great interview!

@mohammadamirbayat805 20 күн бұрын

This interview made me feel so alive! I've never seen this level of inthusiasm from an interviewer. Also, Mr. Mahr's responses were so in depth and sensible that I felt like I could listen to him forever! Thank you!!!

@drabbit61 Ай бұрын

Bill Maher....is so often correct. Don't you ever harm the messenger ! I'm 63. a Tasmanian-Kiwi. 26 yrs living in Thailand. Ask me

@raylang4608 Ай бұрын

I like Bill Maher!!

@Traderbear Ай бұрын

That was an awesome praise for Bill at the end 😊

@elexmichaelson Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Rockerlady Ай бұрын

@@elexmichaelsonGreat interview, Elex. Also great when you come out with Tim on KFI radio!

@frankmarrero8167 Ай бұрын

We need political people to get up to date on his views. Sounds like common sense views to me.

@robvangessel3766 Ай бұрын

Reform the Electoral College, get rid of Gerrymandering, and open up a system in this country that allows a 3rd party candidate to actually win a general election. And with that, let's create the Normies Party.

@rtflone Ай бұрын

@robvangessel3766 I'd ask how you'd reform the Electoral College, but I'm afraid to hear the answer you'd give..

@robvangessel3766 Ай бұрын

@@rtflone The how would be up to legislators. The aim - or part of it - would ideally be to shake the EC loose of the money that controls it and to let the Popular Vote decide general elections instead allowing a faction to decide them - too often overriding the nationwide majority of voters. It's the reason we get stuck with deficient idiots like George W. Bush and Trump. For that matter, the we as the collective representatives of the electorate would be able to get things done, like common sense gun control, which is invariably impeded by corportions, the Washington Lobby, and so many politicians in their pockets. In other words, we not only need to save what we have of our democracy, we need to move the system to a purer democracy. It can't be done now, of course. As it is, we'll be lucky if we can prevent an oligarchy from completely taking hold.

@LadyYoop Ай бұрын

Way cool...I love Bill.

@livinginvancouverbc2247 Ай бұрын

It's nice to see Bill not angry.

@smilesandyoka Ай бұрын

He never gets "angry" in the sense of how most people express "anger" - he is just being HONEST

@angelaandreos9169 Ай бұрын

Great Interview!!👏👏

@elexmichaelson Ай бұрын

thank you!

@paolah1828 Ай бұрын

Greats show!

@JacobElyachar Ай бұрын

Great conversation with Bill Maher, Elex!

@elexmichaelson Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@kathrynmcelroy5658 Ай бұрын

wow what a great place!

@ChrisMalo-pv1or Ай бұрын

Really good interview!

@markwegner6821 Ай бұрын

Bill Maher stayed the same and the world 🌍 happily 😊 moved towards him.

@GreenEyes-gv6zj Ай бұрын

Love him...❤

@kathyschevetto5634 25 күн бұрын

Cool commentary, and as a normee i too am at awe of bill!

@sarah_yang Ай бұрын

Excellent interview!

@fusi56 Ай бұрын

I wonder if Bill is channelling the 1960s TV news anchor look. I'd love to see a photo of his dad who worked in news to see if they look alike.

@mikejonesnoreally Ай бұрын

He's actually just taken his rightful place as the current "Jack Benny" :3

@LaurieWiegler 22 күн бұрын

Bill! No change of seasons in California. We made the opposite move and I'm "vibing" with Connecticut.

@davidburns8662 Ай бұрын

I am so jealous of Bill Maher. He gets to talk with the most amazing people who can say what's on their minds in a safe place. It's so good to have someone, "in this news as entertainment world" who speaks the truth. Hay! Bill, why don't you point out the fact that the abortion issue is being desided by old men, who can't participate in the fun part of making babies any more. The way I see things, you can't really call yourself a man untill you've past a kidney stone. When this happens to a man it's the closest we ever come to experiencing what our mothers endured bring us into the world. I never mis your show, it really makes Fridays the best day of the week. Keep up the good work!

@michaelgregg8716 Ай бұрын

I’ve passed a kidney stone. Men don’t lose the ability to procreate at any point in their lives, generally speaking. However I agree with everything else.

@hammertic Ай бұрын

😮 Is having teeth like the keys on a grand piano obligatory to be an interviewer on American TV ? Just asking 😂

@michaelpuglisi1647 20 күн бұрын

Great interview

@brendashafer4864 Ай бұрын

The students tried that in Alabama In the college In Alabama students Shattered them down By saying USA USA USA

@AndtherewasJoy13 Ай бұрын

🌿 The Woods

@EdfromCanada Ай бұрын

I enjoy watching Bill Maher's show. I do, however, disagree with his stance that pot is an innocuous, fun vice. Anyone that I remember from high school that were pot heads all ended up messed up in adulthood. Heavy pot use by teens translates into higher mental illness issues and increased number of incidences of schizophrenia. Just my opinion and anecdotal observation in life. Bill Maher's show is the last vestige of relatively objective journalism.

@BDogg2023 Ай бұрын

Today’s pot isn’t your daddy’s pot. It is literally 10 times stronger than 60s weed. As a long time smoker who recently quit, I wholeheartedly agree with you. And I love Bill, have for decades.

@alciderichards3622 Ай бұрын

Bill I am a "normie" too. I have never heard that one before. Much better than a RINO. I will use it when I can.

@kathrynmcelroy5658 Ай бұрын

Elex Michaelson is da bomb! Handsome lad!

@MPR2 25 күн бұрын

Just because he's "Honest" doesn't mean he's right! 🙄

@corabraley5369 9 күн бұрын

None of us know everything.

@MPR2 9 күн бұрын

@@corabraley5369 Who said anyone knows EVERYTHING? 🙄

@BDogg2023 Ай бұрын

Great segment. Makes Me actually want to move back to LA!

@corabraley5369 9 күн бұрын

Telling you the Truth.

@lesliecarter7833 24 күн бұрын

Bill looks great in glasses!

@marisfenix Ай бұрын

Normies ❤ love it ! Normies parades 😅😅😅😅😅😅

@lloydg6634 Ай бұрын

Love the honesty…

@fredschwartz1259 Ай бұрын

Nice interview but... Who's running the cameras? Almost impossible to watch. I assume the person was high 😅

@parmispouya9419 26 күн бұрын

Big fan of bill mahr!

@literatious308 Ай бұрын

I’m always baffled by why these “celebrities” keep being featured as consensus experts. Must be tool of nudging narratives.

@Gary-sx5ox Ай бұрын

I love how Bill is evolving into the world of Real Reality vs Social Media Reality. I have one suggestion that a fellow stoner has to keep his evolving going in the right direction. In the movie with Brad Pitt, World War Z, there is a seen called the ‘tenth’ man theory. It basically says that if everyone is reporting on the same story, the same way with the same wording and the same opinion, it is the responsibility of the tenth man to disagree and dispute everything that is being said. To me, that is where Bill should his role in the future. Bill, the tenth man.

@barbaracameron4945 Ай бұрын

Not everyone lives there.

@Skottink Ай бұрын

This is like a bad movie about a superstar Hollywood leading man talking about how the world has been dying for him to put all his famous thoughts into a book for them. How does his head fit in that room should be his new book title. Did the world change or did you? Seriously that's your deep thought?

@f8accompli238 Ай бұрын

First off, let me say I love Bill Maher but we are listening to one side of the story. If Bill truly wanted to be respected in the field of journalism by more than “yes men” and “head nodders” he would have TRUE REPRESENTATION of the college student protesters on his show. If they’re quacks, we’ll see that, but you can’t hog the mic and spew your propaganda without the public hearing a single voice from the other side. Make it happen Bill. Let the public decide. Have them on your show and let us decide instead of you telling us what they’re saying.

@phriedokra6158 Ай бұрын

Bill thinks moving to Floriduh will make him HAPPY....

@eddiejones1463 Ай бұрын

Maher needs to look at the Fulton County elections investigation

@cxa24 15 күн бұрын

I liked his rule although failed to obey it myself

@andreasmueller8353 Ай бұрын

Nice location, would definitely pay a visit if it wasn’t for the for me awful smell of weed.

@marlenesoifer7219 Ай бұрын

My brother would LOVE YOU

@oldsalt8011 Ай бұрын

Stoners running a pot store??? There goes the profit margin.

@annegallagher1102 24 күн бұрын

Greg Gutfeld and Bill Maher

@marlenesoifer7219 Ай бұрын

Limits

@bilianashantzshantz459 Ай бұрын

This day.s Subway Dopont. &Devenport St.

@bilianashantzshantz459 Ай бұрын

Okay

@patrickmcguire7929 Ай бұрын

That host Elex Michaelson is quite a gracious host & interviewer. Always liked Maher but believe he's too insulated by his success & lifestyle. He's bright & forthright but could use more "real time" amongst the commoners. Just saying, easy for me, I'm stuck with them. 😛

@elexmichaelson Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@MauricioGonzalezFilms Ай бұрын

9:13 - 1 President 535 legislators & 9 justices, plus your own state’s branches. Takes a lot of folks to row the country onward, not just a cathartic hate towards the random potus of the decade.

@slappyabromowitz Ай бұрын

California has so much beauty. Shame the cities are unlivable.

@frankcolasanto2519 Ай бұрын

Bill, right on que, "election denier" that's all you ever talk about

@nzfreeski Ай бұрын

well, fans of trump deny election results - you miss 2020?

@rhondennis979 Ай бұрын

@@nzfreeski Well, with all the "mail-in votes" the left loves to come up with, makes one wonder. By the way, what's your opinion now of your Mr Biden now that we all see what he's done with the country?

@errolvierheller7029 9 күн бұрын

The moving white coat in the background is annoying.....

@bilianashantzshantz459 Ай бұрын

Toyota. Florida

@desimartinez559 Ай бұрын

And whos hands are in these colleges id sqy the democratic party

@oldsalt8011 Ай бұрын

Now all of the LGBTQ Hollywood Community needs to open a Steambath House with private showers and a Disco Lounge.

@jayrosen6663 Ай бұрын

One of the few liberals that still supports Israel.

@SFRainmaker Ай бұрын

Great episode. Bill Maher is a legend. He is the voice of sanity in our insane world.

@andresduany7925 Ай бұрын

😮😮😮😮

@paulft272 25 күн бұрын

nyc is the best. LA is ugly and dull!!

@AnaPhilactic 10 күн бұрын

Too bad we lose our youthful looks.

@loro3849 Ай бұрын

Bitter unhappy man.

@francisdaulby3809 Ай бұрын

Beware of all who proclaim honesty.

@drbvo9578 Ай бұрын

His TDS made him look old and grey

@James-gh7od Ай бұрын

Get some glasses that fit properly

@user-ft1uc7rc3k 24 күн бұрын

Don't buy his book if you need to know then download for free, don't give him anything especially money.

@ernestj5812 Ай бұрын

Why dont Elex ask him about why Killery Hilton still does about 2016. May be you are the comedian here and Bill Maher is the journo! Shame on you!

@eyelight3056 Ай бұрын

Trump lives in Bill's head 🤣

@hlic7941 Ай бұрын

His unwavering support for Israel ruins the validity of his views

@demoscratos4577 Ай бұрын

I love bill Maher , great interviewer and interview. However I don’t appreciate his shameless bias towards Israel when it comes to the conflict. There is way more to the situation that he conveniently cheery picks. And I say this person of paternal Jewish lineage. That said, dude has been a favorite since Politically Incorrect.

@WhineNot Ай бұрын

Yawn. This is a thin promo…

@vailryan5682 20 күн бұрын

No he doesn't. He bores me.

@rockman4699 Ай бұрын

Love his humor but he's on the wrong side of History regarding Gaza. I couldn't even watch when Netanyahu was on his show. As smart as bill is he should know better than to equate support for the Palestinians as support for Hamas. Come on Bill you can do better

@dustinmorgan3505 Ай бұрын

Let's go trump

@mollygail Ай бұрын

Bill Maher is such a silly liberal.

@henriettashenderey7096 Ай бұрын

Love Maher but: Trump 2024!😉

@user-yt2rq8qn3l Ай бұрын

Used to like Real Time but now it became a joke. Facts are filtered according to his bias, prejudice or their comedic value. It's no longer reliable. Even if, generously, you assess his factual accuracy to 50%, how you are going to find out which statements are which besides doing the research yourself? That defeats the whole point of tuning in to get 'Real'.