Underplayed Gems

I'm Swiss (2005)

I'm Swiss poster
Original title
Bill Maher: I'm Swiss
Directed by
Michael Drumm
Genre
stand-up comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 23 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Comedian Bill Maher does a live stand-up special in Portland, Oregon. He jokes about politics, drugs, gay marriage, 9/11, health and religion during the George W. Bush years. He also pretends to translate rap lyrics into a white suburban dialect.

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What happens

Bill Maher: I'm Swiss (and other Treasonous Statements) is the seventh HBO special by comedian Bill Maher. The title is derived from a statement Maher made during the show in which, as a result of the embarrassment he feels as an American during the George W. Bush administration, he tells people that he is actually Swiss. It was filmed on March 26, 2005, at The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon; it was released on DVD November 1, 2005. His set included material covering George W. Bush, drug laws, gay marriage, 9/11, health and religion. There is also a segment where Maher 'translates' rap lyrics to a more profound, Caucasian dialect in what he calls 'Master P's Theatre'. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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