Bill Maher

The political satirist weighs in on Republican sex scandals and Texas secession

"...With his HBO talk show, Real Time With Bill Maher,..."

July 10, 2009 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Religulous

Bill Maher walks with the angels in this documentary, which he uses as his pulpit to proselytize the gospel of doubt.

"...Directed by: Larry Charles. Hallelujah. Bill Maher walks with the angels in his documentary Religulous..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Because It's Austin! Why Wouldn't I?'

Bill Maher at the Moody Theater

"...Comedian, talk-show host, documentarian, and sociopolitical agitator Bill Maher is a ubiquitous entity in our infotainment age..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

The Bad American

Bill Maher comes out on drink, drugs, and God

"...Mining serious laughter from uncomfortable truths, Bill Maher is a pre-eminent satirist in the gimlet-eyed comic..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

The Race Is On

The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore takes TV comedy news to a surprising new place

"...particularly innovative about the format of The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore. Created by Daily Show maestro Jon Stewart,..."

April 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

TV Eye

They should be doing it this way

"...should be doing it this way." Meaning, there are times very recently when I've either watched a new series..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

It ain't reality TV, but it may be closer to approaching real life: Nia Vardalos' My Big Fat Greek Life.

"...Reality TV is like crack cocaine. It's highly addictive. Unlike..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The discussion of race in this country needs to continue, but who's going to do the talking?

"...finally, Tavis Smiley appeared as a roundtable guest on Real Time With Bill Maher (HBO) last week on March..."

April 4, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

War, basketball, and the Oscars: Reality programming faces new challenges.

"...those 500 or so Iraqi oil wells aren't the real prize to be won in this war?..."

March 28, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

As the final eight episodes of Sex and the City hit the small screen, Belinda Acosta feels like she's leaving the Big Apple behind again.

"...emotional repercussions. Ultimately, I don't care if Samantha is "real" or over the top; I'm just thrilled that she's..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SBOE

Dem candidates for the SBOE hope to fight Cynthia Dunbar with the moderate Republican vote

"...Bill Maher only meant it as a joke: "[Gov. Rick..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Battleship Paul F. Tompkins

The Cap City Comedy Club capos unleash the smart bomb that is comic's comic Paul F. Tompkins

"...Mark Twain's notion that "the human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter," the Cap City..."

April 22, 2005 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Jena 6 Deserve Coverage

"...recently heard about the situation in Jena, La., on Real Time With Bill Maher. I was shocked not only..."

Sept. 11, 2007 Postmarks

TV Eye

Feeling Bullish

"...Florencia is a young Italian who fell in love with bullfighting when she was just a girl. When she..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

NBC late-night hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien will return to the air in early 2008; also, 'TV Eye' eyes the Golden Globe noms

"...Huckabee is gaining some steam in his presidential campaign without my faux news program The Daily Show With Jon..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The new faces of late-night TV

"...But that all changes this month, with the premieres of The Wanda Sykes Show on Fox..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Program Guide

"...are a few of the rappers Hurt approaches, along with such cultural critics as Michael Eric Dyson and Beverly..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Is Free Speech F****d?

"...shows like The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and Real Time With Bill Maher. And while those discussions are..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

2008 was the year of the woman on AMC's Mad Men

"...could depend on The Wire to tell the truth with clarity and unflinching candor...."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

It's ba-ack: The season debut of The Wire marks the return of appointment television

"...the best of both but doesn't hit any marks with precision. Cashmere Mafia is high on appearance (the clothes,..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

"...by Cesar Chavez and 29th, Lamar and I-35, along with two separate pockets) is unconstitutional. The state of Texas..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

TV Eye

TV Eye shows some love for 2007

"...renew your faith. That was especially evident this year with some of the most well-written works coming out in..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Censorship Denies Reality..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...former Austin Chronicle politics editor, and Reid have been longtime observers of Texas politics, and have followed DeLay throughout..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...to put out her major label debut. Hentges' dealings with the label actually date back to South by Southwest..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...summed up in Chapter 4, charting a less stressful time, as the paper grows from a dysfunctional family to..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

"...for Oct. 9. Change that to Monday, Oct. 8. Time and location remain the same: 5:30pm at Rosewood-Zaragoza Neighborhood..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I have been living with and photographing Muslims in the Balkans for almost 10..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Something the Grackles Made

The life and works of Mr. Pants

"...eventually, "Mr. Smarty Pants" (mostly because I'm not familiar with it), I am willing, on the occasion of the..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...almost $47,000 and $73,000 for 12 months in the real world with three weeks vacation. Go to Jobs.com and..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column

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