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Bill Maher sits down with David Cross and what starts as loose, slightly irreverent banter turns into one of those conversations where you realize—oh right, nobody actually agrees on anything anymore. Especially when it comes to “cancel culture.” Is it real? Is it exaggerated? Or is it just what we call it now when the crowd turns on you?
David gets into the Netflix sketch that vanished, while Bill draws the line between being actually canceled and just not getting invited back—which, let’s be honest, are very different things. They get into comedy, where the line is (or isn’t), and why both sides seem to have lost their sense of humor.
Along the way: Charlie Manson, Elvis, Brando, the grind of touring, getting older, and the brutal reality of knowing when it’s time to let a dog go.
#billmaher #davidcross #cancelculture #netflix #comedy #sketch
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In Club Random, Bill Maher unleashes his comedic wit on an unpredictable lineup – from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Quentin Tarantino and Neil deGrasse Tyson – digging into everything but politics. It’s Maher in his familiar element: one-on-one vibes, unfiltered laughs, and the kind of freewheeling banter only he can deliver.
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ABOUT BILL MAHER
Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last 23 years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.”
Maher has written six bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass", and most recently "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You".
00:00 – Intro / Club Random Merch
01:15 – Bringing Up Chunky
02:29 – Russ Tamblyn, Elvis, and Charlie Manson
04:59 – The 9/11 Cartoon That Aged Insanely
07:09 – Progress, Wokeness, and Who Hates Racism Most
10:17 – David Cross on Cancel Culture
13:32 – Soft Canceling, Hard Canceling, and Hollywood
16:29 – David Cross Isn’t Your Lefty Cartoon
19:14 – Bill Quit Stand-Up
21:51 – Dogs, Aging, and the Death Panel
23:19 – Bill Invents the Pee Tube
26:34 – Capitalism, Stolen Ideas, and Third Parties
30:11 – Coalitions, the UK, and Political Progress
36:30 – Trump, Iran, and Democratic Socialism
41:16 – Scandinavia, Happiness, and Not Sweating Life
46:11 – London, Europe, and Touring Like a Maniac
52:44 – David’s Daughter Sees Him on Stage
54:04 – Tartuffe, Matthew Broderick, and Political Hypocrisy
59:53 – Republicans, Democrats, and the Elites They Hate
01:02:46 – Matthew Broderick, Theater People, and Sitcom Life
01:07:23 – Bob Odenkirk, Machu Picchu, and Bringing Up Chunky
01:15:36 – AI, Tilly Norwood, and Robot Trouble
01:23:15 – The Bubble, Kids, and Trans Politics
01:37:28 – Pee Tube Returns
01:39:04 – David Plugs the Special
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Bill Maher sits down with David Cross and what starts as loose, slightly irreverent banter turns into one of those conversations where you realize—oh right, nobody actually agrees on anything anymore. Especially when it comes to “cancel culture.” Is it real? Is it exaggerated? Or is it just what we call it now when the crowd turns on you?
David gets into the Netflix sketch that vanished, while Bill draws the line between being actually canceled and just not getting invited back—which, let’s be honest, are very different things. They get into comedy, where the line is (or isn’t), and why both sides seem to have lost their sense of humor.
Along the way: Charlie Manson, Elvis, Brando, the grind of touring, getting older, and the brutal reality of knowing when it’s time to let a dog go.
#billmaher #davidcross #cancelculture #netflix #comedy #sketch
Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel:
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billmaher.substack.com
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Support our Advertisers:
Try Claude for free at claude.ai/clubrandom
Buy Club Random Merch:
clubrandom.com
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ABOUT CLUB RANDOM
In Club Random, Bill Maher unleashes his comedic wit on an unpredictable lineup – from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Quentin Tarantino and Neil deGrasse Tyson – digging into everything but politics. It’s Maher in his familiar element: one-on-one vibes, unfiltered laughs, and the kind of freewheeling banter only he can deliver.
For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com
ABOUT BILL MAHER
Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last 23 years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 41 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.”
Maher has written six bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass", and most recently "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You".
00:00 – Intro / Club Random Merch
01:15 – Bringing Up Chunky
02:29 – Russ Tamblyn, Elvis, and Charlie Manson
04:59 – The 9/11 Cartoon That Aged Insanely
07:09 – Progress, Wokeness, and Who Hates Racism Most
10:17 – David Cross on Cancel Culture
13:32 – Soft Canceling, Hard Canceling, and Hollywood
16:29 – David Cross Isn’t Your Lefty Cartoon
19:14 – Bill Quit Stand-Up
21:51 – Dogs, Aging, and the Death Panel
23:19 – Bill Invents the Pee Tube
26:34 – Capitalism, Stolen Ideas, and Third Parties
30:11 – Coalitions, the UK, and Political Progress
36:30 – Trump, Iran, and Democratic Socialism
41:16 – Scandinavia, Happiness, and Not Sweating Life
46:11 – London, Europe, and Touring Like a Maniac
52:44 – David’s Daughter Sees Him on Stage
54:04 – Tartuffe, Matthew Broderick, and Political Hypocrisy
59:53 – Republicans, Democrats, and the Elites They Hate
01:02:46 – Matthew Broderick, Theater People, and Sitcom Life
01:07:23 – Bob Odenkirk, Machu Picchu, and Bringing Up Chunky
01:15:36 – AI, Tilly Norwood, and Robot Trouble
01:23:15 – The Bubble, Kids, and Trans Politics
01:37:28 – Pee Tube Returns
01:39:04 – David Plugs the Special
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