New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer
 
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ABOUT THE BOOK New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer FROM THE PUBLISHER "Bill Maher first came to national attention as the host of the hit Comedy Central and ABC-TV program, Politically Incorrect, where he offered a combustible, mixture of irreverence and acerbic humor that helped him to garner a loyal following as well as a reputation for being a hilarious provocateur." "Now, his popular new HBO television show, Real Time with Bill Maher, has put him more front and center than ever. In particular, one of the show's segments, entitled "New Rules," has struck a chord with viewers." "With these rules Maher takes serious aim, bringing all of his incisiveness, wit, and his signature exasperation to bear on topics ranging from cell phones ["I don't need my cell phone to take pictures or access the Internet. I just need it to make a phone call. From everywhere! Not just the places it likes!"] to fast food [No more McDonald's in hospitals. I'm not kidding!"] to the conservative agenda ["Stop claiming it's an agenda. It's not an agenda. It's a random collection of laws that your corporate donors paid you to pass."]" Maher brings these brilliantly conceived riffs to the written page for the first time, along with some singularly Maher-ian "editorials" - editorials nothing like the standard fare found on the pages of the local newspaper. FROM THE CRITICS Publishers Weekly Though it's often true that the audio adaptation of a humorous work is better than the print edition, particularly when read by the comedian who authored it, one gets the sense that this production isn't all that it could have been. Maher's delivery is well-timed, but the audio, with its lack of music or embellishment, has a bare-bones feel. Nevertheless, the sound quality is good, and those who appreciate Maher's wry sense of humor and, in particular, who are familiar with his HBO series, Real Time with Bill Maher, should enjoy this collection of witticisms. Maher has established some new rules for our "self-obsessed, success-by-any-means, get-mine culture," and he tackles everything from food ("Cornbread isn't bread. It's cake") to the environment ("The big oil companies must stop running ads telling us how much they're doing for the environment. We get it. You rape the Earth, but you cuddle afterward"). While the alphabetical list format doesn't make for the most flowing listening experience, Maher's expert delivery ensures that each joke is as funny as when he originally presented it on Real Time. Simultaneous release with the Rodale hardcover. (July) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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09 Sep 2007

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Maher, Bill

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