Bill Maher Tickets

Born and raised in the New York area, William Maher knew from early on that he wanted to be a comedian. He graduated from Pascack Hills High School in New Jersey, went to Cornell University, and then went straight to the comedy club circuit in New York. His father was a news editor for NBC, so Bill Maher had a thirst for current events from his father. This political knowledge aided Maher's comedy act by lending intelligent and witty banter about current politics to a show, setting Maher apart from some of his goofy competition.

Maher toured clubs throughout the 80s without gaining much critical success or renown despite his cutting-edge material. He was not afraid to pounce on taboo subjects from the media like AIDS. In 1983 his career picked up as he began appearing in movies and sitcoms. He began with the film D.C. Cab with Gary Busey and moved on to play a sleazy lawyer in the television sitcom Sara starring Geena Davis. He also appeared in Club Med, Rags to Riches, and Out of Time. His first starring role was in the little known film Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death. The name probably didn't help the film's ratings.