Overview
- Maher said the current political climate makes live touring feel dangerous, adding that he could be shot by the left or the right.
- He told guest Patton Oswalt he is no longer interested in hitting the road for stand-up, according to the Club Random episode reported by Variety and Mediaite.
- Beyond safety, he cited exhaustion from travel and the effect of being on television every week, which he said reduces fans’ incentive to buy tickets.
- Maher noted he recently completed his 13th HBO special and views that body of work as a strong stopping point for stand-up on the road.
- Coverage frames the move as his personal choice rather than a formal retirement, with recent cross-partisan backlash offering context for his stance.