The New New Rules

A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass

By: Bill Maher

Narrated by: Bill Maher

Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

From best-selling author and host of HBO's Real Time, Bill Maher's new book of political riffs serves up a savagely funny set of rules for preserving sanity in an insane world.

A follow-up to the New York Times best-selling The New Rules, The New New Rules delivers a series of hilarious, intelligent rants on everything from same-sex marriage to health care, from Republican agendas to celebrity meltdowns, with all the razor-sharp insight that has made Bill Maher one of the most influential comedic voices shaping the political debate today. With another presidential campaign on the horizon and a stellar set of real-life characters to have fun with - "New Rule: If Charlie Sheen's home life means he can't have a TV show, then I say Newt Gingrich can't be president" - this enlightening and important book may be the best thing you pretend to read all year.

©2011 Bill Maher (P)2011 Penguin

Critic reviews

"Of all the comic commentators, Maher is the gutsiest, boldest, and least inhibited." ( The Washington Post)

just as magnificent add the first time!

While I am quite capable of reading, there is nothing better than hearing Bill Maher read them.

repeats

Loved it but some of the rules were repeats. it was still a great listen

Entertaining and clever

What made the experience of listening to The New New Rules the most enjoyable?

The way he views people and current events, it's very insightful and critical but funny.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The New New Rules?

Can't say, too much content to pick one single thing.

What about Bill Maher???s performance did you like?

The way he expresses his ideas.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me laugh, of course.

Any additional comments?

Yes, he shoud make more audio version of his shows available for those of us who do not have access to his TV appearances.

Entertaining Light Reading

I love Bill Maher, so most of what he says, I agree with. That may not be the case for others. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I was looking for something light and funny, and this book fit that perfectly.

One of my best buys so far!

If you could sum up The New New Rules in three words, what would they be?

Thought-provoking, intelligent, and FUNNY. Makes you say

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

No one else could have narrated this book! Maher was perfectly himself!

What does Bill Maher bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His own wit and sarcastic humor! LOVE it!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Get your head out of your ass!!!

I LOVE BILL MAHER!!!!

Would you listen to The New New Rules again? Why?

He is hilarious and keeps us all honest!!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughes soo hard, I cried!! I watch him every friday on HBO when he is in season so, I'm use to new rules. I love them!!

worth it

absolutely loved the book. lots of laughs and a good listen. if you're a fan of Bill or not you should check it out.

Love, love, loved it!

Bill Maher and my late boyfriend were cut from the same cloth in so many ways. The first time I watched "Real Time with Bill Maher" I could have sworn I was sitting with a more articulate version of my boyfriend. I started to record his show last year and play it for my him and he loved it. He was fighting cancer at the time which last month took his life. New Rules was our favorite part of the show. We would both belly laugh at this section. Being from MA, my boyfriend's favorite interview was the one with Duval Patrick.

Cancer took him last month and I had just downloaded this book which I was going to listen with him. Losing him devasted me, as we had been together for fifteen years. Listening to this book on my commute has been the only thing that has made me smile since his loss. I actually laughed out loud at times. Thank you Bill Maher!

enlightening, hilarious

What made the experience of listening to The New New Rules the most enjoyable?

If anyone else besides Bill Maher himself had read it, it wouldn't have worked. His voice is his humor and point of view.

What did you like best about this story?

He makes really great points about the absurdity of our political system, of religion, and how the two are unfortunately linked.

What does Bill Maher bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His tone of voice, of course, makes the jokes even more comedic, than just reading the text.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

Some things he revealed about some behind-the-scenes things in our government that all of the public should be informed of

Any additional comments?

I agree with almost everything he says. I wish everybody in America would listen to this book. Then maybe we could progress a little bit.

Didn't disappoint!

I was expecting that I would have heard most of this already, and I had -- it's a collection of material from the "New Rules" segments on Real Time. But I usually re-listen to the shows anyway because they're so good, and I always still find the jokes funny the nth time I hear them.
The key to the success of this book is that Maher is the narrator; comedians really need to read their own material.
I enjoyed it, and I think it'll be a great audiobook to have handy on my Audible app for when I want something to listen to while I do errands, etc., but am not in a situation where I want something I need to concentrate on intently. The only drawback will be trying not to laugh too hard at the voice in my head (well, in my earphones anyway) when I'm out in public.