Bill Maher Wins Mark Twain Prize, Despite White House Skepticism

0:00On March 26, Bill Maher has won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center. The honor was announced Thursday, just days after the White House labelled early reports about it as fake news. The award presented since 1998 celebrates comedians who've shaped American humor and commentary. Pass recipients include Conan O'Brien, Dave Chappelle, Julia Louis Dreyfus, David Letterman, Carol Burnett, and Tina Fey. Kennedy Center officials highlighted Maher's nearly 30 years of bold jokes influencing public talk. Maher himself quipped that the prize is like an Emmy, but one he gets to keep. This comes amid Maher's up and down history with President Trump, including a dropped $5 million lawsuit over a joke comparing Trump to Anne, Orangutan, and clashing accounts of a recent dinner meeting. No word yet from the White House on the confirmation, but the prize cements Maher's role as a sharp voice in comedy that keeps challenging the status. Quo, World News, powered by AI.

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