Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, May 29, 2026

[Rhiannon12866]

Real Time with Bill Maher continues its 24th season Friday, May 29th (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT), with a replay at 12:41 a.m., exclusively on HBO.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and author of the new book Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.

This week's in-studio panel discussion will include Katy Tur, bestselling author and host of MS NOW’s Katy Tur Reports; and Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former Republican congressman who represented California’s 20th district and served as the 55th Speaker of the House.

[Prairie Gates]

1. Fuck Bill Maher

[LR3]

5. Fuck Bill Maher. I second this motion.

[question everything]

6. Use protection

[question everything]

2. Interesting panel. deGrasse Tyson is always informing and entertaining.

Will be interesting to hear McCarthy take on the Trump plantation known formerly as the House.

Thanks for posting.

[La Coliniere]

3. It's baffling how much undeserved credibility Maher has accrued over the years.

His misogyny, homophobia, and cozying up to fascists is still on full display every Friday, yet many consider him an astute political commentator and a valid voice of the left. I gave him up during the pandemic when his true colors were fully exposed.

[Abolishinist]

8. What's baffling to me is that you still watch him.

[La Coliniere]

10. Read the end of my post

[Abolishinist]

11. I read all three of your sentences.

You stated “His misogyny, homophobia, and cozying up to fascists is still on full display every Friday”.

How can you say this if you stopped watching years ago? This seems difficult to reconcile. Which is it?

If you're not watching the show, are you relying on what others tell you? Is so, please name your sources.

[Abolishinist]

18. And? Absent anything from you, my guess is that

your 'sources' are the 'FBM' club.

RESOLVED: Bill Maher's homophobia is on full display every Friday.

If such a pattern exists, the Affirmative (that would be you) should have no difficulty producing recent examples in which Maher expressed hostility toward gay people or opposition to their equal rights.

Opposing the Affirmative, Abolishinist states:

• Maher has supported same-sex marriage for decades, including when it was still a politically controversial position.
• He has consistently argued that gay people should have the same legal rights as everyone else.
• He has frequently criticized religious and political opposition to homosexuality.
• He has had openly gay guests, colleagues, and friends throughout his career without treating homosexuality itself as problematic.
• Unlike figures commonly described as homophobic, he does not advocate legal restrictions on gay relationships, marriage, employment, or civil rights.
• I watch his show most Fridays, I've never witnessed his 'homophobia'.

Equal time for the "Affirmative" to respond.

Looking forward to an informative 'debate'. Go for it!

[Abolishinist]

4. We'll be watching!

I'm a huge fan of Neil deGrasse Tyson. We saw him at a live appearance several years ago, he's amazing!

Katy Tur along with Kevin McCarthy should be interesting as well.

And of course, his opening and New Rules are always fun.

Thanks for posting!

[Kingofalldems]

7. Why are you pushing a show that attacks Democrats?

[BH liberal]

9. Kevin McCarthy...

an autopsy on a cadaver?

[question everything]

12. kick

[Polybius]

13. Can't wait to watch later

Should be a great show.

[question everything]

14. Was great. All of them. Tyson was hilarious and McCarthy tried his best to assure us that TX will remain R

[Rhiannon12866]

15. Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 5/29/2026

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1322116983

[Prairie Gates]

16. Fuck Bill Maher

[themaguffin]

17. fUcK biLl mUh mAhEr

Last edited Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:44 AM - Edit history (1)

...also, McCarthy is an ass.

Edited for clarity.