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Comedian Bill Maher receives Twain humor prize amid uncertainty at Kennedy Center
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· June 28, 2026
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Key points The event took an unexpected turn when a Donald Trump impersonator appeared on stage, joking that he would accept the award himself. Comedian Bill Maher was honored at the Kennedy Center, receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Comedian Bill Maher was honored at the Kennedy Center, receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The event took an unexpected turn when a Donald Trump impersonator appeared on stage, joking that he would accept the award himself.
Maher and other comedians, including Whitney Cummings and Jay Leno, made jokes about President Trump during the ceremony. The jokes were part of a larger commentary that also criticized extremes in both political parties.
Further details about the event are available from the source, including additional information about the ceremony and the award presentation.
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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