Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiMcConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Overnight Defense: Top admiral says 'no condition' where US should conduct nuclear test 'at this time' | Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Pelosi must go — the House is in dire need of new leadership MORE (D-Calif.) is set to be the main guest on the 18th season premiere of "Real Time With Bill Maher William (Bill) MaherBill Maher to Joy Reid: 'Very nervous' about Biden's chances after GOP convention Bill Maher revives QAnon gag: 'I am Q' Oliver Stone, Bill Maher tangle on reliability of US intelligence on Russia: 'You think they're lying?' MORE," HBO announced on Friday.

The announcement comes the same day that Pelosi said she will finally send the Senate the House-passed articles of impeachment against President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE, which will no doubt be a primary point of discussion on the political talk show.

Also appearing on next Friday's "Real Time" premiere will be Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang Andrew YangDoctor who allegedly assaulted Evelyn Yang arrested on federal charges The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden weighs in on police shootings | Who's moderating the debates | Trump trails in post-convention polls Buttigieg launches his own podcast MORE, a tech entrepreneur who has struggled in primary polls but gained significant attention over his push for a "universal basic income" of $1,000 a month.

And sitting alongside Maher as a panelist will be former Rep. Joe Walsh Joe WalshSunday shows preview: Protests continue over shooting of Blake; coronavirus legislation talks remain at impasse Republicans officially renominate Trump for president Tucker Carlson responds to guest correcting pronunciation of Kamala Harris's name: 'So what?' MORE (Ill.), one the Republicans waging a long-shot effort to challenge Trump for the GOP nomination.

"Real Time" will air live on the East Coast at 10 p.m. next Friday.