Bill Maher Contemplates Ending Stand-Up Career After Final HBO Special

Veteran comedian Bill Maher discusses potential retirement from stand-up comedy, citing a desire to explore new creative avenues.

Bill Maher reveals he might retire from stand-up comedy following his upcoming HBO special, set to release at the end of 2024.
During a podcast with Jerry Seinfeld, Maher expressed mixed feelings about leaving stand-up, likening it to 'cutting off a limb'.
Maher plans to continue his television and podcast projects, indicating a shift in focus rather than a complete withdrawal from public life.
The comedian reserves the right to return to stand-up if he misses the platform, keeping his future in comedy open-ended.
Maher's decision is driven by the intensive preparation stand-up requires and his interest in less constrained creative formats.