NY Comedy Festival Presents Bill Maher

Bill Maher will bring The WTF? Tour to the Beacon Theatre as part of New York Comedy Festival on Saturday, November 16.  

In naming Bill Maher the 6th most influential person in media for 2023, Mediaite noted that on Real Time, “Maher is able to hit the right topic and right guests to dominate Saturday’s social media buzz, and the comments made by those guests follow them into Sunday interviews and the next week’s conversations in politics and culture.” Those guests have included President Barack Obama, then Vice President Joseph Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Howard Stern, Elon Musk, Barbra Streisand, Kerry Washington, Steve Martin & Martin Short, Megyn Kelly, Ronan Farrow, Howard Dean, Michael Moore, Eva Longoria, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jim Carrey, Sen. Ted Cruz, Susan Sarandon, Gary Hart and Pat Buchanan, 

Maher started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979, and still performs at least fifty dates a year in Las Vegas and in sold out theaters all across the country. Bill has also been recognized with numerous Emmy nominations for his stand-up specials for HBO.  He’s done 12 solo specials for the premium cable channel including, “Bill Maher: Be More Cynical” (2000), “I’m Swiss” (2005), “Bill Maher … But I’m Not Wrong” (2010), “Bill Maher: Live From Oklahoma” (2018), and his most recent, “#Adulting”(2022). 

SPHERE IMMERSIVE SOUND 

The Beacon Theatre now features a groundbreaking new audio system – Sphere Immersive Sound – making The Beacon THE best sounding venue in the world. Sphere Immersive Sound uses 3D audio beamforming technology to deliver targeted, crystal-clear and uniform audio to every seat in the house – setting a new standard for sound quality in performance venues. With this innovative technology, whether you’re seated in the front row or the back of the balcony, you have the exact same audio experience. With consistent audio levels from point of origin to destination, the sound to each seat is sonically perfect. 

Where to Enter

• Please plan to arrive early! Use the Beacon Theatre entrances located off Broadway or Amsterdam Avenue between West 74th and West 75th Streets.

Travel Light

• Bags must fit comfortably under your seat, and oversized bags larger than 22″ x 14″ x 9″ are prohibited. To view the full list of prohibited items, click here.

Please note that venue protocols and policies, event requirements, and government mandates are subject to change, so be sure to check back here for the latest information prior to your event. For more venue information and FAQs, visit the Beacon Theatre FAQs.