Faithful viewers of Bill Maher’s HBO Series Real Time know one thing for certain: The stand-up comedian is not shy about speaking his mind. He takes both Democrats and Republicans to serious task in getting to the bottom of what is right and wrong with America (lately, his balance sheet has skewed highly into the wrong area), always with a sharp wit.

That philosophy extends to his stand-up routine—attending one of his shows is like reading the newspaper, only instead of getting depressed, you’re laughing and realizing how absurd it all is. His takes all hit their mark, from cancel culture to white supremacy. It’s a scary time to be speaking your mind, but Maher refuses to compromise, and it’s made him vital viewing for millions of viewers. He’ll bring that fearlessness (always with a sly, boyish grin) to his sets at The Mirage as part of the Aces of Comedy series.

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