Maher said he made a “great choice” to stop doing comedy tours, because he could “get shot” in the current political climate from anyone.

Bill Maher is putting a pause on stand-up comedy, and one of his reasons is due to the intense political division in the country.

Bill Maher says he originally quit touring as a stand-up act over generational shifts in comedy, but now sees it as a way to avoid political divides.