How Much Does Comedian Bill Maher Earn? Know His Net Worth

Comedian Bill Maher is most widely known for his show Real Time with Bill Maher. Besides being a comedian, Maher is also an outstanding actor, media critic, political commentator, and renowned television host. The multi-talented man has an estimated net worth of $190 million as of now. Isn’t it huge?   

Want to know more of Bill's net worth, salary, assets, vehicles, and house. Stick tight.

Bill Maher's Gorgeous Mansion, A Past Of His Net Worth

Maher earns a beautiful mansion in Beverly Hills, California. The actor earns another house that was previously owned by actress Drew Barrymore and actor, Ben Affleck.

Image: Bill Maher's Beverly Hills house

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Moreover, it was ‘The Partridge Family" and "L.A. Law" actress Susan Dey in the past. The value of his property is alleged to be a million dollars.    

Bill Maher's Car And Investment

Talking about Bill Maher’s car, he is often spotted in the show ‘Comedians in Car’. However, he is mostly seen in his black shiny car that compliments his personality.  

Image: Bill Maher's car

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His black Ferrari California is priced around $231,000. In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Bill stated that he was not fond of cars or art collections.

Rather Bill Maher is interested in investments and in 2012, he purchased a minority ownership interest in the New York Mets. The value of his ownership stake was valued at .$20 million

Inside Bill Maher's Controversy

Back in 2013, when Bill became one of the executive producers for the HBO newsmagazine series Vice, he appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and made a controversial topic.

Maher asked to produce his birth certificate to prove that Trump's mother had not mated with an orangutan, in a condition of a $5 million offer. The same topic of $5 million payable occurred previously to a charity of Barack Obama.  

But after Trump produced his birth certificate, and Bill was not forthcoming, he launched a lawsuit against Bill Maher.

Maher's $9 million Alimony

After Bill Maher ended his 17-months relationship with former Playboy Cyber Girl Coco Johnsen in November 2004, she filed a lawsuit against Maher. Johnsen sued Bill for $9 million as he allegedly had promised her to marry her and father her children, support her financially and buy a house in Beverly Hills.

 
Bill Maher and his ex-girlfriend Coco Johnsen
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Also, Johnsen had previously accused another former boyfriend of rape and kidnapping in 1997, and the charges were later dismissed for lack of evidence. The same happened in the case of Bill as his lawyers in their response, filed on November 23, 2004, in Los Angeles Superior Court stating the allegations were false.

Later on May 2, 2005, the $9 million sue lawsuit was dismissed.

When Did Bill Maher Start His Professional Career?

Maher’s career began in the 1970s after he appeared on David Letterman’s show later. This show brought a lot to his fame. After gaining much love from the public, Maher started his own show "Politically Incorrect" which appeared on ABC and Comedy Central.  

Despite his show getting a lot of fame, in 2002, it got canceled due to a 9/11 controversial comment. However, his career did not just stop there. Later, he made lots of TV shows. Later, he also produced another show in HBO, ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’. He also appeared as a host of the same show.

He is a frequent political commentator on CNN, MSNBC, FOX news channel, and HLN. He could also be seen on CNN’s ‘The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer’.

Besides, Maher has been a guest on MSNBC’s ‘Hardball with Chris Matthews’, ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’, ‘ Countdown with Keith Olbermann', HLN’s ‘The Joy Behar Show’, ‘Conan’, etc. Apart from those, Maher is also the forward writer of the 2002 book, ‘Spin This!: All the Ways We Don't Tell the Truth’ by show host, Bill Press.

On 13th January 2006, he hosted the edition of Larry King Life. He also hosted its final show on 16th December 2010 with Ryan Seacrest. At present, Maher works as a blogger at the ‘Huffington Post’.

Maher has also appeared as a guest on a TV show named ‘Conan’ many times. This is how Maher has earned an amazing net worth of $100 million.

Image: The ever-charming Bill Maher

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Awards and Achievements

Bill Maher, an American comedian, political commentator, and television host has achieved lots of awards besides million dollars property, let's discuss that. He has received several awards and achievements throughout his career, including:

1. Primetime Emmy Awards: Maher has won a total of 2 Primetime Emmy Awards, one for his show "Real Time with Bill Maher" and another for his previous show "Politically Incorrect".

2. Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: In 2014, Maher was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which is presented annually to individuals who have had an impact on American society through their humor.

3. Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: Maher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010, recognizing his contributions to the entertainment industry.

4. PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award: In 2002, Maher received the PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award, which honors individuals who have fought to protect freedom of expression.

5. Humanist Arts Award: In 2009, Maher received the Humanist Arts Award from the American Humanist Association, recognizing his contributions to the humanist movement.

6. Outstanding Literary Work - Non-Fiction NAACP Image Award: In 2011, Maher won the Outstanding Literary Work - Non-Fiction NAACP Image Award for his book "The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody but Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass".

7. Critics' Choice Television Award: Maher has been nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Talk Show multiple times.

8. Producers Guild of America Award: Maher has been nominated for the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Non-Fiction Television multiple times.

These are just a few of the many awards and achievements that Bill Maher has received throughout his career, demonstrating his success as a comedian, political commentator, and television host.

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