Bill Maher has defended his choice to invite previous controversial guests, including Ann Coulter, onto his long-running talk series.

Over the course of his twenty season self-hosted show, Real Time with Bill Maher, the 66-year-old comedian-turned-political commentator has featured a slew of provocative guests.

In 2019, Maher was booed by audience members after he announced conservative media pundit, Coulter, was going to join him the following week.

Shes a hard right-winger, Maher acknowledged in a new interview with Variety.

However, a lot of the country likes Ann Coulter and listens to her, and shes not stupid, he defended.

I dont exactly read her books. But I know from when weve covered her issues in the past, its not like she doesnt do research.

Maher continued: Sometimes people say to me, Is she just saying something to be provocative? I dont think she is. I think you need to hear from all voices.

There are certainly people I would not bring on [the show]. I wouldnt have on someone from the Ku Klux Klan or a Nazi or something like that, he said.

When further asked where he draws the line when deciding who to have on his show, he explained that its a case-by-case basis.

I dont know. Sometimes people change. One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter, Maher added: And if you dont like these people, just understand sunshine is the best disinfectant.

Real Time with Bill Maher premieres on Fridays at 10pm ET on HBO Max in the US.

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Bill Maher defends inviting 'hard right-winger' Ann Coulter on his talk show: 'She's not stupid' - Yahoo Singapore News