Bill Maher
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect, originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC.
Maher is known for his sarcastic attitude, political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath of topics including religion, politics, bureaucracies of many kinds, political correctness, the mass media, greed among people and persons in positions of high political and social power, and the lack of intellectual curiosity in the electorate.
Maher supports the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage. His critical views of religion were the basis for the 2008 documentary film Religulous. He serves on the board of PETA and is an advisory board member of Project Reason. Maher's anti-vaccination and other ideas have drawn criticism. In 2005, Maher ranked at number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. Bill Maher received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
Bill Maher is preparing for
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The Merry Wives of Windsor – Set Designer
19:15, Wed 4th – Sun 8th November 2026 at Globe Theatre, London
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare, first published in 1602, though believed to have been written prior to 1597. It features the fat knight Sir John Falstaff. Though nominally…
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The Wiz – Publicity Designer
11:00, Thu 19th – Sun 22nd November 2026 at Haymarket Theatre
The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of…
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Medea – Aegeus
20:00, Wed 20th – Sat 23rd January 2027 at Liverpool Empire Theatre
Medea is an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced in 431 BC. The plot centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in…
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Aida – Clarinet
19:30, Fri 5th March 2027 at The Old Vic
Aida is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and produced by Walt Disney Theatrical.
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The Cherry Orchard – Gayev
20:45, Thu 20th May 2027 at Liverpool Empire Theatre
The Cherry Orchard is Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's last play. It premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904 in a production directed by Constantin Stanislavski. Chekhov intended this play…
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Fiddler on the Roof – Lighting Designer
20:45, Tue 13th July 2027 at Crucible Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof is a musical with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, set in Tsarist Russia in 1905. It is based on Tevye and his Daughters by Sholem Aleichem.…
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Antony and Cleopatra – Domitius Enobarbus
20:45, Mon 30th August 2027 at Random Venue 17
Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play was first printed in the First Folio of 1623. The plot is based on Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Lives and follows the relat…
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Assassins – Gerald Ford
20:15, Tue 14th – Fri 17th September 2027 at Noël Coward Theatre
Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. It uses the premise of a murderous carnival game to produce a revue-st…
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Cymbeline – Assistant Stage Manager
17:30, Wed 22nd – Sun 26th September 2027 at Globe Theatre, London
Cymbeline, also known as Cymbeline, King of Britain or The Tragedy of Cymbeline, is a play by William Shakespeare, based on legends concerning the early Celtic British King Cunobelinus. Although listed…
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The Sound of Music – Technical Director
15:00, Wed 29th September 2027 at Crucible Theatre
The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of…
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Jekyll & Hyde – Producer
20:45, Tue 26th – Sat 30th October 2027 at Barbican Centre
Jekyll & Hyde is a musical thriller based on the novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Originally conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, it featu…
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The Sound of Music – Baroness Elsa Schraeder
19:15, Wed 5th – Mon 10th January 2028 at Royal Exchange, Manchester
The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of…
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Rock of Ages – Keys
19:15, Thu 6th – Mon 10th January 2028 at Savoy Theatre
Rock of Ages is a rock/jukebox musical, with a book by Chris D'Arienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The musical features…
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Antony and Cleopatra – Assistant Stage Manager
17:30, Thu 2nd – Mon 6th March 2028 at Sadler's Wells Theatre
Antony and Cleopatra is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play was first printed in the First Folio of 1623. The plot is based on Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Lives and follows the relat…
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Shrek the Musical – Shrek, Production Manager
19:45, Thu 9th – Mon 13th March 2028 at Almeida Theatre
Shrek the Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks film Shrek and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!. After a tryou…
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Phèdre – Theseus, Phaedra, Assistant Stage Manager
22:00, Tue 14th – Fri 17th March 2028 at The Old Vic
Phèdre is a dramatic tragedy in five acts written in alexandrine verse by Jean Racine, first performed in 1677.
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Mamma Mia! – Writer
20:30, Wed 29th March – Sat 1st April 2028 at Random Venue 21
Mamma Mia! is a stage musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson, based on the songs of ABBA, composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, former members of the band. The title of the…
Bill Maher has been involved with
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Glengarry Glen Ross – Sound Designer
23:00, Mon 5th October 2026 at Savoy Theatre
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Assassins – Leon Czolgosz, Lynette Fromme
20:30, Sat 22nd August 2026 at Crucible Theatre
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The Full Monty – Director, Production Manager
20:45, Wed 8th – Sun 12th July 2026 at Barbican Centre
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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – Writer
16:15, Tue 23rd – Mon 29th June 2026 at Adelphi Theatre
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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead – Composer
20:15, Mon 18th May 2026 at Almeida Theatre
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Fame – Carmen Diaz
19:15, Wed 15th – Mon 20th April 2026 at Savoy Theatre
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The Good Person of Szechwan – Publicist
11:30, Wed 15th – Sun 19th April 2026 at Adelphi Theatre
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Anything Goes – Production Manager
20:15, Wed 1st – Sat 4th April 2026 at Random Venue 48
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The Book of Mormon – Director
19:30, Tue 24th – Fri 27th February 2026 at Royal Court Theatre
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Aida – Bass
19:30, Fri 23rd – Mon 26th January 2026 at The Old Vic
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Mary Poppins – George Banks, Bass
19:15, Wed 14th – Sat 17th January 2026 at The Old Vic
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Into the Woods – Flute
19:15, Tue 6th January 2026 at Gielgud Theatre
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Jesus Christ Superstar – Mary Magdalene, Sound Designer
19:45, Sun 26th October 2025 at Random Venue 53
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Oklahoma! – Horn
20:30, Mon 6th – Thu 9th October 2025 at The Old Vic
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Damn Yankees – Lola
20:15, Sun 28th September – Wed 1st October 2025 at Barbican Centre
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Notre-Dame de Paris – Sound Designer
20:15, Thu 25th – Mon 29th September 2025 at London Palladium
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Bye Bye Birdie – Harspichord
15:30, Sat 13th September 2025 at Savoy Theatre
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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead – Guildenstern
21:00, Sat 9th August 2025 at Sadler's Wells Theatre
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Blood Brothers – Mrs Lyons
20:45, Thu 12th – Mon 16th June 2025 at Royal Court Theatre
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Jesus Christ Superstar – Musical Director
20:15, Tue 3rd – Sat 7th June 2025 at Globe Theatre, London
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Assassins – Lee Harvey Oswald
21:00, Fri 6th June 2025 at Globe Theatre, London
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Mary Stuart – Musical Director, Earl of Shrewsbury
20:45, Wed 28th May – Mon 2nd June 2025 at The Old Vic
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42nd Street – Producer
19:15, Fri 21st – Wed 26th February 2025 at Royal Court Theatre
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The Odd Couple – Speed
20:00, Sat 15th – Fri 21st February 2025 at Random Venue 54
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Sister Act the Musical – Mother Superior
13:15, Mon 23rd – Fri 27th December 2024 at Savoy Theatre
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Oliver! – Costume Designer
20:00, Fri 20th December 2024 at Adelphi Theatre
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Cabaret – Max
19:30, Mon 18th – Thu 21st November 2024 at Random Venue 91
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Damn Yankees – Flute
19:15, Sat 9th – Fri 15th November 2024 at Royal Court Theatre
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Oliver! – Assistant Stage Manager, Production Electrician
20:30, Wed 9th – Sun 13th August 2023 at Random Venue 48
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Oedipus the King – Tiresias
14:15, Sat 29th July 2023 at Barbican Centre
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The Visit – Composer
19:15, Fri 10th March 2023 at Random Venue 4
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The Trojan Women – Menelaus
15:30, Sat 11th – Tue 14th February 2023 at Royal Opera House, London
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Funny Girl – Horn
19:30, Sun 5th – Fri 10th February 2023 at Haymarket Theatre
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The Miser – Director
20:00, Sat 4th – Wed 8th February 2023 at Crucible Theatre
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The Scarlet Pimpernel – Ben
20:00, Wed 30th November – Sat 3rd December 2022 at London Palladium
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The Full Monty – Director
20:15, Fri 20th – Mon 23rd May 2022 at London Palladium
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The Misanthrope – Set Designer
20:00, Wed 3rd November 2021 at Globe Theatre, London
