Humor laurels for comedian Bill Maher as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
- Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize became a night of comedy, controversy, and an unmistakable reminder of Donald Trump’s influence over Washington’s Kennedy Center.
- The comedian was honored Sunday with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, but moments after Maher began his acceptance speech, Trump’s presence loomed over the ceremony.
- Matt Friend, a well-known Trump impersonator, took the stage and jokingly attempted to accept the award himself in the president’s voice.
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- Bill Maher’s Mark Twain Prize became a night of comedy, controversy, and an unmistakable reminder of Donald Trump’s influence over Washington’s Kennedy Center.
- The comedian was honored Sunday with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, but moments after Maher began his acceptance speech, Trump’s presence loomed over the ceremony.
- Matt Friend, a well-known Trump impersonator, took the stage and jokingly attempted to accept the award himself in the president’s voice.
Sources: The Independent