For more than 20 years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American TV. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central and ABC-TV) and for the last thirteen years on “Real Time" (HBO), Maher’s unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 34 Emmy nominations. He started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979, and still performs at least fifty dates all across the country each year. Three of Maher’s 10 stand-up specials for HBO have been nominated for Emmy Awards. Adult themes.