Bill Maher addressed the current hot topic of Taylor Swift's new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on his Friday night “Real Time” show on HBO and Max. He mentioned that this week's news, including the album release and former President Donald Trump's hush trial, had something for everyone.
Maher joked that this week's news had something for both Taylor Swift fans and non-fans.
He continued to talk about Taylor Swift's album, noting that it was popular with a wide range of people, even though some critics and music listeners may disagree. He joked that even Dick Cheney, the former vice president, supposedly liked the album.
Maher then shared a humorous comment about former vice president Dick Cheney's supposed approval of the album. He talked about Cheney's support for torture, as well as his suggestion to restart the U.S. government's torture program in 2018. Addressing the Trump trial, Maher pointed out the former president's need to sit in court for hours without speaking, comparing it to his behavior on January 6th. Discussing the widely noticed fact that Trump has been seen falling asleep in court, Maher mentioned Trump's denial and humorous justification for it..
He highlighted Trump's reported tendency to fall asleep in court and Trump's denial of it, along with a humorous comment about it. anything.
He added a punchline about Trump's behavior in court, drawing on recent events for humor.
Maher joked about Trump's reported habit of falling asleep in court, and Trump's denial of it, with a humorous twist.
He made a humorous comment about Trump's reported habit of falling asleep in court, and his denial and humorous justification for it.
At the start of his monologue, Maher made a strong point before mentioning the reason for the audience's happiness.
He joked about the upcoming 4/20 holiday and made a playful comment about baking, alluding to marijuana use.
Referring to his recent decision to continue smoking weed on one episode of his podcast, Maher mentioned his refusal to skip it for an interview with Steve-O. He mentioned his refusal to skip smoking weed on just one episode of his “Club Random” podcast for a scheduled interview with Steve-O. Maher talked about his refusal to skip smoking weed on just one episode of his “Club Random” podcast for a scheduled interview with Steve-O.
Maher joked about the significance of 4/20, mentioning its special date and drawing a reaction from the audience.
He made a joke about the uniqueness of the date 4/20/24, comparing it to Arizona's recent action on abortion law.
Despite Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being scheduled for an appearance on “Real Time” next week, Maher joked about his independent run for the presidency, mentioning his polling numbers.
He joked about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent run for the presidency and his family's support for him.
He mentioned the calls for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to withdraw from the race and humorously alluded to the Kennedy family's legacy.
Other subjects mentioned in Friday’s episode of “Real Time” included the ongoing demonstrations against Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza, as well as the military tension between Israel and Iran, with a specific mention of Los Angeles and the Beverly Center.
You can view the complete monologue on HBO’s streaming service Max. It is broadcast on Friday evenings at 7 p.m.
