Ben McKenzie & More Join REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER May 15 Episode Lineup

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The new episode will debut Friday, May 15 on HBO and HBO Max.

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Real Time with Bill Maher will continue Friday, May 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.”

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This week features a one-on-one interview with actor Ben McKenzie, who wrote, directed, and produced the new documentary “Everyone is Lying to You for Money.” This week’s panel discussion includes Dan Jones, historian, podcaster, and author of the forthcoming book “Castles: A Fortified History of the World from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age”; and David French, New York Times columnist, visiting professor at Lipscomb University, and co-host of the podcast “Advisory Opinions.”

Maher headlined his first special on HBO in 1989 and has starred in 13 solo specials for the network to date including, “Bill Maher: Be More Cynical” (2000), “I’m Swiss” (2005), “Bill Maher… But I’m Not Wrong” (2010), “Bill Maher: Live from Oklahoma” (2018), and “#Adulting” (2022).

Between “Politically Incorrect” and “Real Time,” Maher has garnered 41 Emmy nominations. Maher’s 13th comedy special for the network, “Bill Maher: Is Anyone Else Seeing This?” debuted January 10, 2025 on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max.

The executive producers of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER are Bill Maher, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz, Dean Johnsen, Billy Martin; co-executive producer, Chris Kelly; producer, Matt Wood; director, Paul Casey.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Ben-McKenzie-More-Join-REAL-TIME-WITH-BILL-MAHER-May-15-Episode-Lineup-20260514)._