Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Coverage of Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in the Nexus archive.
- Trump Gets Roasted on Bill Maher’s Night
Comedians at the Kennedy Center roasted Donald Trump during a tribute to Bill Maher, with jokes about the president and a Trump impersonator interrupting Maher’s acceptance speech. The event highlighted tensions over Trump’s name being removed from the venue and Maher’s public interactions with the president.
- Comedian Bill Maher wins Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
Comedian Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, where President Donald Trump's influence and legal disputes over his name being added to the building were central themes. Trump impersonators and comedians like Whitney Cummings and Woody Harrelson mocked Trump during the event, while legal challenges delayed the center's planned closure and renovation.
- Bill Maher admits he respects Trump for seeing him as rival, trying to block his award
Comedian Bill Maher expressed mixed feelings about receiving the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Trump-Kennedy Center, acknowledging that President Donald Trump's reported attempt to block the award felt like an honor. The White House initially denied the award but later confirmed it after discussions, highlighting tensions between Trump and Maher's liberal views.