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For Maher, humor is not just about eliciting laughter; it’s a tool for uncovering truth. “I think humor is one of the best avenues to get at the truth, maybe the best, especially in politics,” Maher added.
Maher argued that laughter serves as a kind of unspoken agreement between the comedian and the audience. When audiences laugh at jokes targeting the Left, it’s proof—even for those who identify as Democrats—that they recognize the absurdity being pointed out. “When someone laughs, it is involuntary. So you can make the audience admit that they agree with you even if they really don’t want to,” Maher explained.
However, Maher acknowledged that not all audiences appreciate his humor equally. When the Wall Street Journal reporter remarked, “But the woke don’t always laugh,” Maher agreed, pointing out what he sees as a defining flaw in Left-wing culture.
“This is one of the issues I have with the Left. They can’t stand to have to endure a moment of hearing something they don’t already agree with,” Maher stated, noting that while both political sides have their sensitivities, the Left takes it to a greater extreme.
Maher also shared his experiences with left-wing acquaintances who chastised him for refusing to demonize Trump supporters. “‘I had liberal friends who just couldn’t stand that. Just think about what this is,’” Maher said, pausing for emphasis. “‘That’s people who hate me for who I won’t hate. People who hate me for who I won’t hate.’”
Maher expressed frustration with the virtue-signaling culture that he believes pervades the Left. According to Maher, many liberals feel compelled to project moral superiority by ostracizing those who hold opposing views. “Why do people on the left find it impossible to be congenial toward those they disagree with?” Maher asked rhetorically. He attributed this behavior to a “psychological profile” characterized by a desire to be seen as virtuous.
“It’s in their psychological profile, they just have this need for virtue signaling, and to have their friends—and I guess everybody on social media—think of them as the good people. ‘We’re the good people. We know who’s good. And it’s us,’” Maher observed.
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Despite his sharp critiques of the Left, Maher dismissed the idea that he would switch allegiances to the Republican Party. He cited a deep mistrust of the GOP’s stance on democracy, which he described as a non-negotiable issue.
“Many Republicans say, ‘Maybe we could get Bill Maher.’ No, you can’t. What you can get is Bill Maher being honest about the left. I’m not going to join your team that doesn’t believe in democracy,” Maher said emphatically.
Maher’s commentary underscores his role as a rare figure in modern comedy and politics: an equal-opportunity critic who isn’t afraid to call out his own side. While some may hope for a party switch, Maher seems content to remain a Democrat—albeit one unafraid to take the woke Left to task when their actions cross the line of reason.
