David Letterman is the recipient of the 2017 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
David Letterman has been named as the recipient of this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, one of the highest honors a comic can earn. The legendary late night host, who’s been enjoying his retirement since he left The Late Show in 2015, will accept the award on October 22nd at Washington, D.C.’s John […]
Kevin Hart’s Mark Twain Prize Ceremony To Air On Netflix This May
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor broadcast has found a new home within Netflix. The Kennedy Center has just announced a new multi-year partnership with Netflix that will bring the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor into the streamer’s growing roster of award show receptions, including this year’s SAG Awards. This year’s celebration of […]
Dave Chappelle to be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Photo: Netflix Dave Chappelle is the latest to be awarded the coveted Mark Twain Prize for American Humor this year at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Chappelle will join the ranks of elite funny people such as David Letterman, Whoopi Goldberg, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, and Richard […]