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Coverage dated November 17, 2025

Bill Maher quit stand-up over concerns he might get shot because of politics

Headline from New York Post

Late-night host Bill Maher admitted on Monday that he’s stopped performing stand-up comedy over escalating safety concerns.

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  1. New York Post

    Bill Maher quit stand-up over concerns he might get shot because of politics (opens New York Post)

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    Late-night host Bill Maher admitted on Monday that he’s stopped performing stand-up comedy over escalating safety concerns.

  2. Variety

    Bill Maher Refuses to Do Stand-Up Comedy Again Because ‘I Could Get Shot by the Left or the Right’: ‘I Don’t Want to Be Out There in This Country, in This Political Atmosphere’ (opens Variety)

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    Bill Maher will not go out on tour for stand-up comedy because he thinks people on the left or the right could shoot him dead.

  3. Breitbart News

    Bill Maher Reveals Why He Quit Stand-Up Comedy: 'I Could Get Shot by the Left or the Right' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Comedian Bill Maher said he will be quitting stand-up comedy, fearing that the volatile political climate could get him "shot by the left or the right."

  4. The Daily Caller

    ‘I Can Get Shot By The Left Or The Right’: Bill Maher Reveals Why He Quit Stand-Up (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Bill Maher said the current political landscape and concerns for his safety played a role in his decision to officially end his stand-up comedy career.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Bill Maher Stopped Performing Standup Over Political Divide: 'I Could Get Shot by the Left or the Right' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Bill Maher says he originally quit touring as a stand-up act over generational shifts in comedy, but now sees it as a way to avoid political divides.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Bill Maher Reveals Why He Refuses to Do Stand-Up Comedy Again: “I Could Get Shot By the Left or the Right” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Bill Maher doesn't have any plans to hit the road again for stand-up comedy shows due to the current intense political divide in the United States.

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