Comedian Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize, sources say

If this is true, then this definitely de-legitimizes the prestige of the Mark Twain Prize, for sure....

What did poor Mark Twain do to deserve this sullying of his name?

> The annual award, which is given by the Kennedy Center And there it is.

Twain is rolling in his grave.

r/aboringdystopia 😑

Gross. This guy sucks and his legacy should be as glamorous as a portapotty at a music festival.

I used to love Bill Mahr when he made fun of religions, but other than that,  he does not entertain me.  

[Update](https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/20/politics/bill-maher-trump-mark-twain-prize-kennedy-center?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit)*:* **White House denies Bill Maher will receive Mark Twain Prize after sources say he was offered the honor** The White House has denied that TV host and comedian Bill Maher will receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, even though two sources close to the Kennedy Center told CNN he had been offered the honor. “This is fake news. Bill Maher will NOT be getting this award,” White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told CNN. A source close to the Kennedy Center said that Maher had previously been told he has been selected, but has not yet accepted. The comedian was said to be seriously considering it, the person added. >[TV host and comedian Bill Maher](https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/20/politics/bill-maher-trump-mark-twain-prize-kennedy-center?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit) has been chosen to receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, two sources close to the Kennedy Center told CNN. >Maher has been told he has been selected for the honor, but has not yet accepted, one source said. The comedian is said to be seriously considering it, the person added. >The annual award, which is given by the Kennedy Center, honors humorists and comedy. Past recipients have included Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Billy Crystal, Jon Stewart and Adam Sandler. A gala presenting the award brings together comedians and entertainers, and is typically held at the Kennedy Center, which now bears Trump’s name on its facade as the president has sought to remake the arts institution in his image. This year’s award gala will be the last at the Kennedy Center before it closes its doors for a massive two-year renovation. >Maher has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump’s policies on his HBO program “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and has, at times, been a target of Trump’s ire. In a posting spree earlier this month, Trump posted seven articles critical of Maher to his Truth Social platform, and last month called Maher a “highly overrated LIGHTWEIGHT.” (HBO and CNN are both part of Warner Brothers Discovery.) >But the two men had dinner together in 2025 at the White House, arranged to give them an opportunity to speak directly with each other. >The announcement has not been made official yet by the Kennedy Center.

He’s deserved it for a long time. He’s been providing commentaries on current events longer than I’ve been alive. He’s always been funnier than any late night host on mainstream television and his humor always has a point.