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The New New Rules: A Funny Look At How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass
by
Bill Maher
From bestselling author and host of HBO's Real Time, Bill Maher's new book of political riffs serves up a savagely funny set of rules for preserving sanity in an insane world
A follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The New Rules, The New New Rules delivers a series of hilarious, intelligent rants on everything from same-sex marriage to healthcare, from Republican ag...more
A follow-up to the New York Times bestselling The New Rules, The New New Rules delivers a series of hilarious, intelligent rants on everything from same-sex marriage to healthcare, from Republican ag...more
Hardcover, 354 pages
Published
November 21st 2011
by Blue Rider Press
(first published November 14th 2011)
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A collection of "New Rules" (brief and sarcastic commentaries on the idiocy of pop culture and the oxygen thieves who drive it) and essays from his closing segment on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, The New New Rules has some obscenely hysterical and politically incorrect moments, as well as enough Sarah Palin slams to keep me smiling for a week. I give Maher credit for doing exactly what a lot of politicians should be doing right now: sticking to his convictions and calling things as he sees t...more
Comedian and commentator Bill Maher takes snippets from the commentaries from his HBO program and adds them to short vignettes about life in the modern United States and comes up with a very funny and occasionally thought provoking book. In the New Rules segment at the end of each television program, he adds humorous editorials on popular culture and American politics, and many of the more recent ones are included here. The order is alphabetical by topic rather than chronological by date, which...more
This book made me laugh out loud so often that it was risky to read in public, lest people thought I was a lunatic. It's for the liberal-minded, and there's plenty of controversy to be found, but if you see the humor in human ignorance and stupidity, I'd definitely recommend it.
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Nov 28, 2012
Eric
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Fans of Bill Maher's brand of humor
Shelves:
humor
A quick read full of tons of "new rules" from Bill Maher, most very brief, some longer -- which are monologues taken from his show (which I don't watch, so were new to me). Here are a few funny ones to give you an idea of his humor, and to illustrate how pop culture reliant they are, and hence how fast they will age:
New Rule: If your news organization’s website has more than three pictures of Eliot Spitzer’s hooker on it, you’re a porn site. The only difference: On a porn site, “Spitzer” is a ve...more
New Rule: If your news organization’s website has more than three pictures of Eliot Spitzer’s hooker on it, you’re a porn site. The only difference: On a porn site, “Spitzer” is a ve...more
First, all of his extended "new rules" included in this book have been performed on his HBO show. He includes these performed dates prior to the new rule, and some of these rules date back to 2005 -- so they aren't really "new".
Second, in the forward to the book -- and he rails on readers of the forward to a joke book, so why include it at all -- he mentions that some new rules were performed on the show and others were not. He lists a variety of reasons for the exclusion of some of his new rul...more
Second, in the forward to the book -- and he rails on readers of the forward to a joke book, so why include it at all -- he mentions that some new rules were performed on the show and others were not. He lists a variety of reasons for the exclusion of some of his new rul...more
I thought Bill Maher was funny. I liked POLITICALLY INCORRECT and RELIGULOUS. So I downloaded this audiobook from my library. I listened to about 30 minutes of it and died of boredom.
Bill Maher's circa-2004 jokes (Lindsay Lohan is a drunk coke-head, Britney Spears is a slutty trampy hookery whore, Andy Dick is a disgusting spaz, George W. Bush is a man-child, etc) are just are so predictable and unfunny that you kinda feel sorry for the guy. The rest just come across as an old man shaking his ca...more
Bill Maher's circa-2004 jokes (Lindsay Lohan is a drunk coke-head, Britney Spears is a slutty trampy hookery whore, Andy Dick is a disgusting spaz, George W. Bush is a man-child, etc) are just are so predictable and unfunny that you kinda feel sorry for the guy. The rest just come across as an old man shaking his ca...more
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Bill Maher's books have passed through the stores where I've worked, but I've never looked too closely at them. I don't have cable, so HBO's Real Time likewise never crossed my path.
I actually discovered Bill Maher when he was a guest on The Rachel Maddow Show, which I watch sporadically in podcast form. I thought the man funny and his humour must have lingered in the back of my mind, because when I was looking for another audiobook, this one made its way into my library basket.
Yeah, Maher's f...more
I actually discovered Bill Maher when he was a guest on The Rachel Maddow Show, which I watch sporadically in podcast form. I thought the man funny and his humour must have lingered in the back of my mind, because when I was looking for another audiobook, this one made its way into my library basket.
Yeah, Maher's f...more
I love the show Real Time with Bill Maher. I have watched the show since it started. However, I have found that in the last few years a certian angry cyncism has crept in. This cyncism is best exemplified by the title, "How Everyone but me has their head up their ass". The trap of sarcasm is that while it is funny to poke your noses at everyone, it isn't when you never shine that light on yourself. The first New Rules had a leavening of self awareness to it, this book doesn't. It is simply a tir...more
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It case it isn't really obvious, if you don't like politically incorrect humor then you should not read this book. The book is a combination of short "new rules," jokes, some new and some that have appeared on Real Time, and the longer essays (a page and a half or so) that Bill uses to close the show at the end of the New Rules segment each week. I always thought the longer segments were the best part of the show, and seeing them here reinforces that. The short New Rules are sometimes laugh-out-...more
Jan 14, 2012
Velma
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Tea Baggers & bathroom readers
Recommended to Velma by:
borrowed from Zach
I'm not sure Maher likes women much, and he's a bit fixated on his junk, but this chinese-food of humor (you know: yummy, but you're hungry again an hour after ingesting) is entertaining as all get-out, and I'd totally be Tweeting these piths if I didn't think I'd receive a cease-and-desist from Maher's stable of attorneys.
Like it's predecessor, The New Rules, this one is structured as a set of Maher's humorous observations about modern life. This smart, acidic, and hilariously off-color collec...more
Like it's predecessor, The New Rules, this one is structured as a set of Maher's humorous observations about modern life. This smart, acidic, and hilariously off-color collec...more
Jan 26, 2012
Angel
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Maher fans, people who like commentary on current affairs
Mr. Maher is definitely in top shape with this book. Now, a few out there may say he is too cynical, but let us be honest: the man says what needs to be said regardless of who gets offended. If as a society, we took a lot of his advice, things would probably be a lot better, but that would require people to get off their couches, get the big sticks out of their asses, and actually do something. At the end of the day, much of this is common sense, or it would seem common sense if people still had...more
You have to say one thing for Bill Maher: the man speaks his mind and makes no apologies for doing so.
If you're not familiar with the sometimes-caustic, liberal host of HBO's Real Time, then you most likely picked up this book by mistake. I used to watch Maher when his show was still on "regular" television, before he spoke up about something, got everyone's panties in a twist, and had to go back to HBO. Yes, that should tell you something right there: he used to be on cable, moved to late-nigh...more
If you're not familiar with the sometimes-caustic, liberal host of HBO's Real Time, then you most likely picked up this book by mistake. I used to watch Maher when his show was still on "regular" television, before he spoke up about something, got everyone's panties in a twist, and had to go back to HBO. Yes, that should tell you something right there: he used to be on cable, moved to late-nigh...more
Feeling a lack of snarkiness in your life? Have no fear, Bill Maher is here. The NEW New Rules is a compilation of Maher's observations on politics, education, American culture, food, sex, sports, the economy, history--you name it, Bill's got an opinion on it and it will probably make you laugh.
The book is arranged alphabetically. In each chapter, observations having to do with a subject starting with that letter are arrayed. Photographs are used to illustrate various points. Most of the materia...more
The book is arranged alphabetically. In each chapter, observations having to do with a subject starting with that letter are arrayed. Photographs are used to illustrate various points. Most of the materia...more
Don't get me wrong...I think Maher is a viable voice pushing back against the lunatic fringe in politics (read Tea Party Republicans) and the shallow American culture we call pop, however I like him in small doses. Maybe once or twice a month...on his show, where his caustic sarcasm, elitist hubris is delivered like OJ concentrate...diluted through his guests. This book is great for a short train ride or plane flight, not something to sit and read as one would a novel. To do so is like eating a...more
If you are a Bill Maher fan or follower, you will dig this collection of his "New Rules." The book is written by Mr. Maher and his comedy writers, and it's true to the voice he shares in his HBO show, REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER.
His jokes attack all of the weird things going on in our global culture these days, and he doesn't comment solely on politics. When he does get political, he's at his best. He's sharp and insightful, taking a razor to the fatty politics that leave so much of us discontent...more
His jokes attack all of the weird things going on in our global culture these days, and he doesn't comment solely on politics. When he does get political, he's at his best. He's sharp and insightful, taking a razor to the fatty politics that leave so much of us discontent...more
I love Bill Maher, but the new new rules weren't new. It was mostly bits from his show over the past few years. If it had been brand new to me, which it will be for many of it's readers, I would've given it 4 stars. As always, the points he made were smart, witty, and saturated w/ that great quality of sarcasm.
I listened to the audio book, read by the author. The thing about Bill Maher is that although I probably agree with him 95% of the time, he's such a condescending jerk that I find it impossible to like him. He has funny writers for his show (I love Adam Felber, frequent guest of NPR's "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me"), and I believe he's on the correct side of most political arguments. But finding him so unlikable made it difficult to listen to five hours of his ranting. He may be more hard-hitting a...more
Real Time with Bill Maher and its ending segment New Rules would not be known in Portugal were it not for YouTube and file-sharing. Yes, I know file-sharing is illegal. The same way embezzling, deceiving and outright stealing is illegal. Yet, we see Governments performing such acts, so who's to blame? This is a rhetorical question - I don't really care who's to blame on this issue, as long as that someone isn't me.
What I really want to mention is the intelligence and the wit behind many of these...more
What I really want to mention is the intelligence and the wit behind many of these...more
Mar 02, 2012
Rev. Mysterium
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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adult-themed,
adults-only,
against-the-grain,
alternative-lifestyles,
american-empire,
be-the-change,
brutally-honest,
cant-wait-for-more,
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adult-humour,
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As a comic, I used to be able to take or leave Bill Maher. I will say that over time, he has grown on me, especially with his views on political issues. He as an amazing way of making what is absurd and really damn sad about our country something to laugh at. Hell, it is so bad these days, the only thing that we have left that won't get taxed or taken away is to laugh.
This book is great! It is in nicely organized bite size chunks, so it can be easily picked up and read in brief intervals as time...more
This book is great! It is in nicely organized bite size chunks, so it can be easily picked up and read in brief intervals as time...more
It's Bill Maher, so expect lots of crass jokes about porn, masturbation, marriage, and of course the incisive comments about religion and politics. I haven't listened to the Real Time podcast for nearly a year now due to my iPod dying (and not buying another one) so this was a welcome fix. These "new rules" extend back to 2005, some were not used for the show, but many were familiar. The revisits of some of his longer commentaries at the end of the episode had me nodding my head all over again....more
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If you're a Republican loyalist, avoid this book unless you've got an excellent sense of humor. Like many comedians, Maher uses current events and politics as his focus. But unlike mainstream comedians and TV hosts such as Jay Leno or Conan O'Brian, who make fun of both Democrats and Republicans without offending their audiences, Maher's wit is sharper, more pointed, and primarily directed at the G.O.P.
Nonetheless, there are many good zingers in the book, and I have to admit to laughing out lou...more
Nonetheless, there are many good zingers in the book, and I have to admit to laughing out lou...more
I really underestimated what Bill personally brings to New Rules. Watching him deliver these lines--especially the editorials--on HBO is wayyyyy funnier than reading this book, at least for me.
There was a time when he seemed to get just a little too smug and a little too self-satisfied; it made me wince. And he really does need to retire the lame arts and crafts portion of his show. But I never stopped watching him. When times got very bleak--seriously, Bush twice? Not to mention present circums...more
There was a time when he seemed to get just a little too smug and a little too self-satisfied; it made me wince. And he really does need to retire the lame arts and crafts portion of his show. But I never stopped watching him. When times got very bleak--seriously, Bush twice? Not to mention present circums...more
"New Rules" is a segment on Maher's "Real-Time" HBO program wherein he skewers various cultural artifacts and news headlines. The New New Rules consists of rules that played on the show as well as many which never aired. The hit-and-miss potential for this kind of collection is significant, but Maher consistently delivers laughs along with poignant critiques of politics and pop culture.
Of course there are many people who can't stand Maher, and will therefore never pick this volume up. But I thin...more
Of course there are many people who can't stand Maher, and will therefore never pick this volume up. But I thin...more
While funny in it's own right that provides satire on conventional wisdom, New Rules in print doesn't have the same punch in written form as it does for the spoken word when watching Real Time with Bill Maher. If you don't have the voice of Bill Maher in your head firing off the comedic timing that the New Rules require, the book comes across as being very jaded and cynical.
But at the risk of becoming to preachy, enjoy this book for light reading and light-hearted laughter. Bill Maher has become...more
But at the risk of becoming to preachy, enjoy this book for light reading and light-hearted laughter. Bill Maher has become...more
Bill Maher, you are annoying, ironic, insightful, sarcastic, and hysterical. I'm a fan of your HBO show, Real Time, especially the panel discussions and, of course, the New Rules segment. In this non-linear list, the rules are arranged alphabetically by subject and reflect Bill's satirical musings during the later Bush years and the first three years of the Obama administration. He also takes on popular culture and issues dividing the American people. One of my favorite rules--"If one of your ne...more
I decided to make mini fruit skewers for the office potluck tomorrow, so, being the multi-tasker that I am, I decided to listen to an audiobook while I shoved sharp sticks through unsuspecting and defenseless fruit pieces. It was kind of an apt activity, listening to this particular audiobook, because there was pretty much nobody that Bill skipped taking a jab at.
Yeah, yeah... It's bedtime. Whatever, Grammar Cat.
Anyway, Bill Maher is a funny, irreverent fucking guy. I don't agree with everythi...more
Yeah, yeah... It's bedtime. Whatever, Grammar Cat.
Anyway, Bill Maher is a funny, irreverent fucking guy. I don't agree with everythi...more
Bill Maher may have a very unique voice, but towards the middle of the book it begins to be too narcissistic and almost unbearably pessimistic. There are the "rules" that will make you laugh out loud, but there are others that are long-winded and out-dated. You might want to borrow someone's copy and riffle through it, but I wouldn't suggest it as a buy.
Bill Maher:
"Miley High. Miley Cyrus must stop wasting our time and just skip to the part where she gets pregnant, loses the baby weight, finds...more
Bill Maher:
"Miley High. Miley Cyrus must stop wasting our time and just skip to the part where she gets pregnant, loses the baby weight, finds...more
Simply brilliant!!! He states the facts and they sound hilarious. And then you realize that he wasn't joking..... ooops. I do feel just like he does when he says,"How everybody but me has their heads up their ass" (not my kind of language, but it does send the message across very well).
Before reading this book, I had listened to Bill Maher only once and I was so impressed that I had high expectations from the book, and guess what? He did not disappoint me at all. Only thing, did he have to say "...more
Before reading this book, I had listened to Bill Maher only once and I was so impressed that I had high expectations from the book, and guess what? He did not disappoint me at all. Only thing, did he have to say "...more
This book is just a rehashing of Maher’s New Rules on his show. The material isn’t necessarily new. In fact, much of it is outdated. It isn’t necessarily funny either. It is laugh worthy but forgettable. I will give Maher perks for identifying that it is a humor book and not taking himself seriously, which is more than any of the folks publishing books on the right can say.
This book will be popular with fans of the show who expect the same crude humor. However, anyone looking for more depth or j...more
This book will be popular with fans of the show who expect the same crude humor. However, anyone looking for more depth or j...more
I’m tempted to call Bill Maher a genius – but if I did that, I might be accused of self-flattery, because I happen to agree with about 95 percent of his opinions. No, that’s not true: 96 percent. If you lean left like me, Maher is your man, because he counters any “bleeding-heart-liberal” charges with his take-no-prisoners wit.
As Maher points out in the foreword to "New Rules," this is primarily a joke book, with hundreds of one-paragraph zingers targeting pop culture and everyday life. The jok...more
As Maher points out in the foreword to "New Rules," this is primarily a joke book, with hundreds of one-paragraph zingers targeting pop culture and everyday life. The jok...more
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William Maher, Jr., is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He hosted the late-night television talk show Politically Incorrect on Comedy Central and ABC, and is currently the host of Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO. On June 1, 2006, he also began hosting an Internet-exclusive talk show on Amazon.com entitled Amazon Fishbowl.
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