The Show Goes on at the Embattled Kennedy Center

A Trump impressionist, comedy royalty, and MAGA faithful turn out for Bill Maher amid the building name wars.

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Comedian Bill Maher arrives on the red carpet, on the day he receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2026.

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Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a star-studded ceremony on Sunday at the Kennedy Center. But speaking to National Review on the red carpet, one guest seemed displeased with both Maherโ€™s selection and the current state of Washingtonโ€™s cultural hub.

โ€œThey took my name off the goddamn wall. You understand? They took the name off. And Billโ€™s a lightweight, terrible comedian. So Iโ€™m not gonna support him, okay?โ€

Guy Denton

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Guy Denton is a William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism.

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