Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On this episode of Club Random, Bill Maher sits down with Rob Riggle for a conversation that moves from war and courage to relationships, politics, and the darker side of power. Riggle reflects on joining the Marines at just 19, how the experience reshaped his confidence, and how he managed to find comedy even there—along with the real difference between physical and moral courage.
From there, the conversation pivots into sharp, often funny debates on capitalism vs. communism, the realities of marriage and divorce, and why love still matters even when the odds are stacked against it—before veering, naturally, into golf, where Riggle (dating a pro) breaks down the rules of the game and proves that even in a sport built on honor, there’s always a little Riggle room.
And somewhere in the middle of it all, they land on a blunt truth: the people with the most power aren’t always the smartest in the room—just the ones who figured out what they can get away with… which, depending on the week, is either comforting or deeply alarming.
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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.
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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
02:50 – Bill Thanks Rob for His Service
06:50 – Marine Training Gave Rob Confidence
10:02 – Capitalism vs. Communism
13:23 – Rob’s Pro Golfer Girlfriend and Bill’s Golf Rant
16:59 – Marriage, Divorce, and Why People Turn Bitter
24:30 – Love, Touch, and Getting Older
25:36 – Bill and Rob vs. Social Justice Warriors
26:23 – Fort Sumter and How the Civil War Started
30:19 – Bush Sr., Baghdad, and Knowing When to Stop
32:01 – Rob’s Iraq USO Tour With Comics
33:56 – Al Franken, MeToo, and Overcorrection
38:51 – QAnon, Epstein, and Elite Power
48:58 – Golf Rules, Slow Play, and Drunk Golf Fights
50:56 – Cancel Culture, Shane Gillis, and Rob’s 22 Medals
54:34 – Olympic Village, Broadway, and Why Theater Is Brutal
01:03:19 – The Pain of Bombing in Stand-Up
01:07:51 – Rob Started Comedy While He Was a Marine Captain
01:14:58 – One Year on SNL and Why It Ended
01:19:02 – New Yorker Cartoons and the Wrap-Up
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On this episode of Club Random, Bill Maher sits down with Rob Riggle for a conversation that moves from war and courage to relationships, politics, and the darker side of power. Riggle reflects on joining the Marines at just 19, how the experience reshaped his confidence, and how he managed to find comedy even there—along with the real difference between physical and moral courage.
From there, the conversation pivots into sharp, often funny debates on capitalism vs. communism, the realities of marriage and divorce, and why love still matters even when the odds are stacked against it—before veering, naturally, into golf, where Riggle (dating a pro) breaks down the rules of the game and proves that even in a sport built on honor, there’s always a little Riggle room.
And somewhere in the middle of it all, they land on a blunt truth: the people with the most power aren’t always the smartest in the room—just the ones who figured out what they can get away with… which, depending on the week, is either comforting or deeply alarming.
#billmaher #robriggle #marines #capitalism #communism #marriage #comedy #golf
Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel:
youtube.com/c/clubrandompodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Watch episodes ad-free – subscribe to Bill Maher’s Substack:
billmaher.substack.com
Subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you listen: bit.ly/ClubRandom
Support our Advertisers:
-High blood pressure can’t wait. Get 20% off at 120life.com and use code RANDOM
-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
02:50 – Bill Thanks Rob for His Service
06:50 – Marine Training Gave Rob Confidence
10:02 – Capitalism vs. Communism
13:23 – Rob’s Pro Golfer Girlfriend and Bill’s Golf Rant
16:59 – Marriage, Divorce, and Why People Turn Bitter
24:30 – Love, Touch, and Getting Older
25:36 – Bill and Rob vs. Social Justice Warriors
26:23 – Fort Sumter and How the Civil War Started
30:19 – Bush Sr., Baghdad, and Knowing When to Stop
32:01 – Rob’s Iraq USO Tour With Comics
33:56 – Al Franken, MeToo, and Overcorrection
38:51 – QAnon, Epstein, and Elite Power
48:58 – Golf Rules, Slow Play, and Drunk Golf Fights
50:56 – Cancel Culture, Shane Gillis, and Rob’s 22 Medals
54:34 – Olympic Village, Broadway, and Why Theater Is Brutal
01:03:19 – The Pain of Bombing in Stand-Up
01:07:51 – Rob Started Comedy While He Was a Marine Captain
01:14:58 – One Year on SNL and Why It Ended
01:19:02 – New Yorker Cartoons and the Wrap-Up
FOLLOW CLUB RANDOM
clubrandom.com
facebook.com/Club-Random-101776489118185
twitter.com/clubrandom_
instagram.com/clubrandompodcast
tiktok.com/@clubrandompodcast
FOLLOW BILL MAHER
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twitter.com/billmaher
instagram.com/billmaher
