A star-studded cast spanning comedy and culture, including Louis C.K., Whitney Cummings, Matt Friend, Woody Harrelson, Arianna Huffington, Jay Leno, John Mellencamp, and Stephen A. Smith, saluted recipient Bill Maher at the 27th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8 p.m. A red carpet was held in advance of the program.
With music direction by Cheche Alara, the program paid tribute to the humor and accomplishments of Maher and featured a host of his admirers, friends, and collaborators.
The 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Bill Maher will stream only on Netflix beginning July 21, 2026.
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