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Rhiannon12866

(255,693 posts) Fri Jan 30, 2026, 03:43 PM Jan 30

Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, January 30, 2026

Real Time with Bill Maher continues its 24th season Friday, January 30th (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT), with a replay at 12:03 a.m., exclusively on HBO.

This week features a one-on-one interview with Nate Bargatze, comedian, actor, and host of the new game show The Greatest Average American and star of the upcoming film The Breadwinner.

This week's in-studio panel discussion will include Joe Scarborough, co-host of MS NOW's Morning Joe and author of the daily newsletter The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe; and former Republican congresswoman from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, January 30, 2026 (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jan 30 OP

We'll be watching! Abolishinist Jan 30 #1

The quotidian nature of his comedy is the charm. maxsolomon Jan 30 #2

Well, as Rosalind might say, 'as you like it' Abolishinist Jan 30 #9

When I read 'Nate Bargatze' it didn't click with me, Abolishinist Jan 31 #12

Thank you for posting. Never heard of Bargatze but the other two should be interesting question everything Jan 30 #3

That's what I was thinking, it's up in the air whether the two panelists will agree Rhiannon12866 Jan 30 #4

You might have seen him host SNL or at least the popular George Washington sketches from his appearances themaguffin Feb 1 #13

Can I get this on youtube later? I don't stay up that late! CTyankee Jan 30 #5

I always post what's available here on DU Rhiannon12866 Jan 30 #7

Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Jan 30 #6

K&R UTUSN Jan 30 #8

Awww--not this again. Kingofalldems Jan 30 #10

And here a link to what's available on YouTube from this week's show: Rhiannon12866 Jan 31 #11

Abolishinist

(2,960 posts)

1. We'll be watching!

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 04:51 PM

Jan 30

Not familiar with Nate, from what I've read his comedy act seems a bit too pedestrian for me. Joe and MTG could be interesting!

And of course, his opening and New Rules are always fun.

Thanks for posting!

maxsolomon

(38,749 posts)

2. The quotidian nature of his comedy is the charm.

Reply to Abolishinist (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 04:55 PM

Jan 30

He's been very good on SNL as well.

Abolishinist

(2,960 posts)

9. Well, as Rosalind might say, 'as you like it'

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 07:52 PM

Jan 30

Thanks, I appreciate your posts, and will check out a few of his SNL appearances.

Abolishinist

(2,960 posts)

12. When I read 'Nate Bargatze' it didn't click with me,

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 05:19 PM

Jan 31

but as soon as he walked on stage I placed him, and it was from his SNL appearances.

He was PERFECT (they all were) in the 'George Washington's Dream' segments, especially the first one. It cracked me up, so much so I sent the link to my sister and a few friends. The focus on weights and pounds, the way he sidesteps Kenan Thompson's question etc. I've probably watched it a dozen times.