The New New Rules

Nothing is sacred in Bill Maher's NEW NEW RULES. Fans familiar with his TV show will recognize this segment, in which each irreverent and sardonic "rule" is delivered with a punch. Maher skewers everything from politics to celebrities to the most mundane things of everyday life. The rules are arranged in alphabetical order without regard to subject matter groupings, and each rule is prefaced by Maher's announcement of "New rule," which at times can make it sound like he's reading a list. Regardless, the narration is often laugh-out-loud funny, not only because of the humor of Maher's incisive observations, but also because of his sheer audaciousness and equally audacious delivery. It's a mercilessly witty listen. S.E.G. (c) AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine