Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher revealed that he will be in an upcoming documentary about the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Kirk, a right-wing political activist and cofounder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Maher argued that Kirk was often portrayed more harshly than his actual statements warranted, saying, “I said, yes, I’m giving them five minutes after my taping Friday night … and I told them, don’t expect me to be just saying, you know, hagiography about Charlie.
“I liked him as a person; I’m glad I talked to him,” Maher said on an episode of his Club Random podcast Monday. “I do not think he was a monster, and if you look at his statements, I’ve read the full statements.”
Bill Maher reveals he accepted an invitation to appear in a documentary about Charlie Kirk.He then dropped a surprising take on the late conservative leader that’s going to upset a lot of his liberal fans.MAHER: “By the way, they’re doing a documentary and they asked if I… pic.twitter.com/TKPqJfDVP1— Overton (@overton_news) June 8, 2026
Kirk faced backlash from Democrats and left-wing activists for his controversial statements on issues including race, women, and the LGBTQ community. He also advocated a wide range of conservative positions, including opposition to abortion, gun control, DEI programs, and LGBTQ rights.
