Tonight on Real Time with Bill Maher:

[applegrove]

The Interview:

Sen. Al Franken is the junior Senator from Minnesota and the New York Times bestselling author of Al Franken, Giant of the Senate.


The Panel:

Amy Holmes is a political analyst for Rasmussen Reports, and former anchor on The Blaze TV.  She previously served as a speechwriter for Sen. Bill Frist while he was Majority Leader of the Senate. 


Gavin Newsom is the Lt. Governor of California and leading Democratic candidate in the state’s 2018 gubernatorial race.



Mid-Show Interview:

Penn Jillette stars in the new season of the CW’s “Penn & Teller: Fool Us!” every Thursday at 8 p.m. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Presto! How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales.”

[Warpy]

1. Ugh, I wonder if Amy is a Gish Galloper.

If she is, the show won't be worth watching.

[applegrove]

3. I don't think I've seen her do that. She is a non zombie republican. I have

not seen her in a while though. People change. I would never skip a show. I need to see republicans being exposed for their lies. Whether they gish or not. They get exposed. And a good discussion happens. You can count on that.

[ms liberty]

2. Sounds like an interesting group.i like Gavin News on a lot

And I love Al Franken. Both of them are really good at thinking on their feet in a political discussion.

[BigmanPigman]

4. Agree.

[Bradshaw3]

5. He almost doesn't need to do a monlogue

With the shitstorm this week (even more than last week if we can believe it) he could just stand in front of the audience and let them start laughing - and probably not stop for five minutes. This is just a surreal time political comedy is almost not necessary. But it is very important and I can't wait to watch, especially with Senator Al.

[Boomerproud]

6. Will this be simulcast on YouTube?

I don't get HBO.

[applegrove]

7. Someone usually puts up links to the show in the next 24 hours.