Bill Maher: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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Bill Maher

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Right now, here with you. Let’s not ruin it by talking.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, May 2010 source ↗

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David Baddiel Comedian and writer

I’ve never been entirely happy, although for about 45 seconds after David Platt scored the winning goal against Belgium in the World Cup in 1990, I kind of blacked out with joy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗

Tom Fletcher

On stage with my band.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 November 2025 source ↗

Andrea Bocelli

When each of my three children was born.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2024 source ↗

Lena Headey British actress

At the end of each day when I sit with my son and he's tired and I get to cuddle him. Otherwise, it's impossible. Ninjas and dragon hunters don't sit still that often.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2013 source ↗

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Question What does happiness look like for you when life is going well? Identity & self

Being in love while organizing my closet.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2010 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Waking up after a sleepover at John Waters’s house and finding my sleeping bag isn’t zipped up the same way as when I passed out. Or “President Palin.”

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, May 2010 source ↗

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