Trump–Kennedy Center Confirms Bill Maher Will Receive 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Comedian and television host Bill Maher has been named as the 27th recipient for the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, after the White House initially denied reports of his selection. The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts confirmed the news in statement on Mar. 26, reversing earlier public comments from administration officials, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt who dismissed the report as “fake news.” “For nearly three decades, the Mark Twain Prize has celebrated some of the greatest minds in comedy,” said Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations at the Trump–Kennedy Center. “For even longer, Bill has been influencing American discourse—one politically incorrect joke at a time.”...