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Monday, June 29, 2026

Comedian and Trump critic Bill Maher on Sunday received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Washington institution that is entangled in a legal battle over President Donald Trump's effort to overhaul it.

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Maher noted the potential closure during remarks on the red carpet before the event, saying, "This is the last show here for at least two years." "It is a beautiful building. They keep talking about how they need to renovate. It looks perfectly fine to me. I don't see one thing that needs a single thing changed," he said.

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Comedy is dead.

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-29 01:10 PM | Reply

The talent drop-off from Conan to Maher is pretty noticeable.
I can't help but notice the list of has-beens opening for him. I'll just assume Woody's too high to care.

#2 | Posted by morris at 2026-06-29 03:21 PM | Reply

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