Bill Maher

As the host of two political talk shows, the author of five best-selling books and the documentarian behind 2008's Religulous, Bill Maher has been making his rounds for more than 30 years. In that time, he's been nominated for numerous Emmys for his live standup specials and talk shows, though the controversial comedian hasn't been popular with everyone. Maher's first foray into late-night television, Politically Incorrect, ran from 1993 until 2002, when it was canceled after the quick-witted and strong-willed comic referred to George W. Bush as "cowardly." Whoops. However, just a year after the remarks, HBO picked him up for Real Time with Bill Maher. The ongoing series blends comedy with serious political and social criticism. Maher performs tonight at 7:30 at Hard Rock Live. Consult the Hard Rock Rocksino website for ticket prices. (Brittany Rees)