Comedian Bill Maher receives Mark Twain Prize amid Kennedy Center turmoil NPR | By Frank Langfitt, Steve Inskeep Published June 29, 2026 at 1:40 AM PDT LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:45 Comedian Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Prize Sunday night at the troubled Kennedy Center, where a tarp continues to cover the forced removal of President Trump's name. Copyright 2026 NPR