Club Random with Bill Maher

Bill Maher credits legendary comedy duo Cheech and Chong as pioneers who brought a certain culture around a certain plant that Bill enjoys very much into the mainstream comedy scene. They touch upon the challenges and joys of performing together over the years and Tommy Chong’s time in prison, historical figures like Timothy Leary and the impact of government actions on personal freedoms. And they...

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Comedy fans! The hilarious Jay Pharoah drops into Club Random and Bill dive deep into Jay’s uncanny celebrity impressions, from a pitch-perfect Donald Trump to a spot-on Denzel Washington and Eddie Murphy. They explore the art of stand-up comedy, the challenges of performing amidst political correctness, and share personal tales of navigating "woke mind disease" and cancel culture. The duo swaps w...

Jordan Peterson returns to Club Random. Jordan and Bill Maher go deep on Jordan’s new online educational platform the Peterson Academy, health and pain, obesity and medication, diet and mental health, the limits of medicine, why preventative medicine isn’t more prevalent, the decline of the dull universities, what makes a great teacher, how the recent campus movements are using the Communist playb...

Bill Maher and Henry Winkler on life from the Fonz to Barry to Henry’s recent memoir. Why Bill don’t write a memoir, Bill invites Henry to Vegas, but Henry wonders if his wife would approve, Israel, Gaza and the right to defend yourself vs. the human cost of war, longevity in show business, Henry's escape from being typecast as "The Fonz" and his ability to stay relevant, Henry’s story about losin...

It's a special holiday look back at some of the BEST OF CLUB RANDOM, as we go allll the way back to the beginning of the show to highlight iconic guests and LOL moments, including some weird, wild stuff!  Go to https://www. RadioactiveMedia.com or text RANDOM at 511511 to save up to 50%, today! Go to https://www.mudwtr.com and for a limited time, use code CLUB RANDOM to get up to 43% OFF your enti...

Quentin Tarantino is BACK for his second sit down with Bill Maher. They discuss Quentin’s pipe, how growing up exposed to '70s movies and TV shaped them, Bill’s love of Quentin’s awesome book,  the evolution of cinema, Quentin critiques Deliverance, the difference between sophisticated movies and those designed for children, Tarantino's thoughts on trilogies, Quentin’s future projects, casting and...

We here at Club Random are well aware that Bill often talks about never having children. So why not go to the source and talk to ACTUAL CHILDREN?! Well, we did and it’s awesome. Bill Maher sits down with kids, ages 8 to 16, in a candid sit-down exploration of what kids’ lives are like today. Bill explains the concept of politics, the Tooth Fairy, why parents MUST lie to children, the most grown-up...

Bill Maher and Terry Crews on religion, extremism, Terry’s Hollywood journey, Terry being on the receiving of that famous Me Too moment, the aftermath, and the support from his wife, Terry’s strict Pentecostal upbringing that prohibited dancing, watching movies, or listening to secular music, Terry’s battle with a certain type of addiction and the rehab process, the evolution of representation in...

Bobby Lee and Bill Maher on comedic process, being terrified of repeating jokes in the same show, Bobby being shocked at the barbershop, the Hawk Tuah girl has zero idea of who Bill and Bobby are, Bobby’s youthful experimentation, Bobby’s favorite director and how Bill has seen none of his movies, Bobby’s past addictions, Bobby’s anxiety about trying new material, Bobby begs Bill to try video game...

Bill and Haliey Welch on the journey from Hawk Tuah to Haliey, Haliey’s wild ride, Bill gives Haliey advice about show business staying power, the similarities between Haliey’s rise and the Kardashians, how schools fail kids, Haliey’s love of country music, why Haliey was raised by her grandma, the differences between rural Tennessee and the rest of the world, Haliey’s travel dreams, Haliey’s drin...

Bill Maher and legendary actor Malcolm McDowell discuss the impact of his film A Clockwork Orange, how some American cities are living in a Clockwork Orange simulation, the futility of Hollywood remakes, gender roles for actors, Malcolm’s early inspiration from actor Albert Finney, working with renowned directors like Stanley Kubrick and Lindsay Anderson, the real story behind the set of the movie...

Bill Maher and Armie Hammer on Armie’s fall from grace, the search for the truth, Bill examines the facts vs. narrative, the police investigation, Armie admits past mistakes, the narratives that come out of the Internet, the Netflix documentary House of Hammer, Armie’s surprising attitude about his ordeal, the importance of therapy, Armie’s trauma early in life, and much, much more. Sponsor Club R...

Penn Jillette is one half of the magic duo Penn and Teller, who have the longest running show in the history of Vegas. Bill tries his best to get magicians' secrets out of Penn, and they discuss the love of humans vs. animals, the magic trick "blood from a stone," libertarians and seat belts, Penn being in the “nut chair” on Politically Incorrect, Bill’s opening joke on the Jerry Lewis telethon th...

The Sage Steele Show on the road from Atlanta, where Sage hosts not one but two U.S. Congressmen, Byron Donalds (Florida) and Wesley Hunt (Texas). Byron on what he learned from his first loss. Wesley on the concept of "Congress, Cognac, and Cigars," to engage the black community in discussions about conservative values. Economic, educational, and cultural challenges, advocating for solutions like...

Fabio Lanzoni was the first international male model, graced the covers of over 400 romance novels, and did the first Gap campaign, plus work for Versace and Armani. Bill Maher and Fabio go deep on Italians, hair extensions on dudes, how if married, their wives would be Real Housewives, romance novels and the fantasy element that crosses the line, #Me Too in the Middle East, third act problems in...

Stars Wars Lando-legend, superstar OG actor Billy Dee Williams & Sage Steele on breaking the color barrier, the pressure black public figures face, Billy’s charming demeanor, learning from different cultures, valuing individualism, true diversity, self-realization, spiritual awakening, the universe’s energy, maintaining privacy, spiritual awakening, God, faith and more. Sponsor the Sage Steele Pod...

Bill Maher and Tony Hawk on Steve O and sobriety, Tony’s death-defying stunts, how being a pro skateboarder in the '80s was like being an astronaut, how Tony’s kids think the '90s were ancient history, bridging the gap between grunge and TikTok, Tony’s journey to finding the perfect wife, Bill compares childbirth to skateboarding injuries, Tony’s sage advice to young skaters, the lack of PED’s in...

Sage Steele and Adam Carolla on the pros and cons of social media, the hypocrisy of politicians, defying shutdown orders, standing up against government overreach, the civil rights movement, statue removals and how other protests are handled, double standards in coverage to various events, Adam’s difficult neighbors, not succumbing to social pressure, the sad decline of California, Adam’s career i...

Bill Maher and Larry Wilmore on people their age dying, best stripper names, meet Patina and Original Cindy, Tik Tok and cultural permission to be stupid, generational trauma of the past, protesters having no skin in the game, the glory of cigars, the first OJ jury, racism being written about by white people, the genius of Bernie Mac and Bill’s love of Bad Santa, health myths, how far we’ve come a...

We are dropping in your feed today to share a new series that we know you will enjoy. Pack One Bag is an epic true story of an Italian family, split apart by love, fascism and war. Through shocking discoveries - and Stanley Tucci’s artistry - an enthralling personal history comes to life.  When documentarian David Modigliani was a kid, his grandfather, Franco, won the Nobel Prize. But, David’s alw...

Sage and Jillian Michaels on Ozempic, running barefoot, the challenges of aging, legislative decisions regarding LGBTQ rights, the myths of Jillian’s time on "The Biggest Loser," Big Pharma, mental health challenges Jillian faced during her back injury and recovery, chronic pain, how motherhood has forced her to become a better person, and much more.  Sponsor the Sage SteelePodcast: https://public...

Bill Maher and Ray Romano on vices, Bill’s first bit at an open mic, Ray’s acting career post Raymond, how many times Ray quit comedy before starting his career, Ray’s hilarious encounter while playing a cruise ship, Bill on how begging a woman to take you back is a huge turn off, Ray’s roughest gig ever, the desire to wash a city off of you after a bad show, how Ray downplays his achievements, an...

Reggie Watts is a comedian, actor, beatboxer, and musician. He improvs music using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. Reggie and Sage discuss, the nuances of living in LA, and Reggie’s positive take on LA traffic, Reggie’s multiple middle names, “salad power”, the impact of a military upbringing on character, Reggie dealing with bullies, the importance of standing up for yourself,...

Bill Maher and Kara Swisher on strip clubs then and now, protest culture and the complexity of our current issues, tech leaders’ narrow focus, the premature release of certain technologies, the shift from an information desert to an information flood, the key to raising smart kids, engaging in meaningful dialogue across the divide, with Swisher highlighting the importance of talking to people with...