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Comedian Bill Maher retires from touring due to safety concerns, burnout, and shifting comedy trends, despite ongoing success on HBO and podcast.
Comedian Bill Maher has retired from stand-up touring, citing safety fears in today’s polarized political climate where he feels vulnerable to violence from either the left or right.
He told Patton Oswalt he’s also worn out from travel and frustrated by declining ticket sales, despite his 13th HBO special being a strong creative effort.
Maher acknowledged generational shifts in comedy tastes and admitted younger, less skilled comedians now draw bigger crowds.
Though he misses performing, he said his HBO show and podcast fulfill his artistic goals.
He confirmed voting for Kamala Harris in 2024, blaming her loss on ideological extremism on both sides.
El comediante Bill Maher se retira de las giras debido a preocupaciones de seguridad, agotamiento y tendencias cambiantes de la comedia, a pesar del éxito continuo en HBO y el podcast.