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News Articles: mark twain prize

Conan O'Brien accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on March 23, 2025.

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'Twain hated bullies.' Conan O'Brien receives Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center

Comedian Conan O'Brien received the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center on Sunday night, which David Letterman called "the most entertaining gathering of the resistance ever."

March 24, 2025
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Kevin Hart received the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on March 24th, 2024.

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Kevin Hart takes home his Mark Twain Prize for American humor

Kevin Hart received the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center Sunday night. Fellow comedians Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Chelsea Handler were there to roast him.

March 26, 2024
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Kevin Hart has been named winner of the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Hart will be celebrated/roasted by fellow jokesters at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in March.

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Kevin Hart will receive the Mark Twain Prize — humor's highest honor

The 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will go to comedian, actor, writer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart. Past recipients include George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett and Adam Sandler.

November 15, 2023
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Adam Sandler is the winner of this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler will receive the award at a gala performance at the Kennedy Center on March 19th, 2023.

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Adam Sandler wins the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The Kennedy Center has announced Adam Sandler as the winner of this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler's credits include SNL, Happy Gilmore, Grown Ups, The Wedding Singer and Hustle.

December 13, 2022
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Charlie Chaplin in <em>The Great Dictator. </em>

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Hollywood and tyrants: How filmmakers take on the powerful

A look at how Hollywood has depicted authoritarians, from Duck Soup to The Last King of Scotland.

April 28, 2022
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  • Bob Mondello
Jon Stewart accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Jon Stewart says the 'fragility of leaders' is the real threat to humor

Jon Stewart is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. The former host of The Daily Show was praised for revitalizing political satire and for his activism.

April 25, 2022
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  • Elizabeth Blair

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