Speaking with John Stamos on the latest edition of the Club Random podcast, the 69-year-old comedian stated he was the "correct age" to star in The golden Bachelor, but he'd only take on the role under one very specific condition.
"I want to be the Golden bachelor, but none of this age-appropriate bullsht," Maher said, to which Stamos replied, "Oh, you want to have the younger..."
"What I would actually [date]," maher continued, adding, "That's a funny show. That's a great fing show."
"Now, some of these girls will leave crying," he quipped of his hypothetical Bachelor spinoff idea. "They will, because I'm gonna be real with them. Not mean, just real. I'm gonna f*ing straighten out their lives, as I have so many 20-year-old girls, 20-ish girls, in my real life. I'm very good at it."
"I was never meant to be Sir Lancelot. I'm the king," Maher concluded.
Bill Maher's continued pitch for a non-traditional Golden Bachelor season is less about a genuine desire to find love on television and more about a provocative statement on societal norms. His willingness to openly discuss his preference for younger women,while controversial,is a hallmark of his comedic and political commentary. the idea, while likely never realized, taps into the ongoing cultural debate surrounding age gaps and dating expectations. It's a classic Maher move - to challenge conventions and spark conversation, even if it's uncomfortable.