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

From bestselling 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 bestselling The New Rules, The New New Rules delivers a series of hilarious, intelligent rants on everything from same-sex marriage to healthcare, 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.

Critic reviews

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

This book represents the ways I truly feel

I had no truly complaints and even I did. I was forgotten about. I myself has my head up my ass, even thoseI knew a few that has their heads shove deep up there ass.

Many hours of a brief show segment

I thought Bill had borrowed the phrase "New Rules" from his show for the book title. I didn't realize that the book is quite literally hours upon hours of the New Rules segment. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, but I didn't think you could get a whole book out of the New Rules but of his show. It kind of drags after a while, much as I like Maher.

If you watch his show...

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

It was fun to be reminded again of his New Rules.

What did you like best about this story?

Bill Maher's New Rule can be the best part of his show. Maher has a comic timing and phrasing that I like.

Have you listened to any of Bill Maher’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, about the same.

Any additional comments?

The New Rules are really old New Rules from his show. It would have been better if there had been some new New Rules. But maybe, I have my head up my....

Awesome

As ruthless as usual, the cross reference among topics is brilliant. Basically everyone had it coming! Still comparing Americans to the French is my favorite...

Humorous but can get a bit repetitive

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

True to his show, Bill Maher uses humor to entertain while discussing various political points.

Any additional comments?

I listened to this on one of my long drives. I enjoyed the humor however I did find the use of "new rule" repetitive and on occasion mildly annoying. Aside from that it was enjoyable to listen to and I'd still recommend others give it a chance.