Maher graduated from Pascack Hills High School in Montvale in 1994.He majored in history as well as English from the Cornell University. Maher was the host of New York City comedy club ‘Catch a Rising Star’ in 1979.
Bill Maher dated an editor/journalist-politician named Arianna Huffington in 1997. The following year he dated Brook Lee, a television presenter and Miss USA 1997.
Former Bill Maher girlfriend stated that Bill has promised a lot of things for her, like becoming the father of her children, helping her financially and purchasing a home in Beverly Hills for her.
Bill Maher girlfriend stated that in order to be with him she had to quit her job as a flight attendant and occasional model, so she lost all of her income because of Bill.
He is also good friends with Ann Coulter, an author, writer and a lawyer.
There was a rumor regarding his romantic involvement with her.