At past shows of his, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James, Woody Harrelson and Judd Apatow have all dropped by to join in on ...

Comedy Central was the first network to run the Mark Twain Prize, in 1998 and 1999, before PBS took over from 2000 to 2022. CNN took it last year.

His films have grossed more than $4.23 billion globally. Now in its 25th year, the Mark Twain Prize annually honors performers who have made a lasting impact on humor and culture.

Now in its 25th year, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor annually honors performers who have made a lasting impact on humor and culture. Honorees receive a bronze bust of Twain, the iconic ...

Comedians Chris Rock, Dana Carvey and Pete Davidson attend the 24th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. AFP - Getty ...

A big honor for “Big Daddy.” Comedy megastar Adam Sandler was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor during a star-filled ceremony at Washington’s Kennedy Center Sunday night.

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.

Other recent Mark Twain Prize honorees include Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart and Dave Chapelle. "You remind me … why I love comedy so much," Chappelle said at the Sunday night ceremony, noting he ...

Mark Twain Prize recipient Adam Sandler is introduced at the start of the 24th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor gala at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Kevin Hart picked up his Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center last night. Now, the event is always a bit of a roast of the honoree.

Adam Sandler at the start of the 24th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on March 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Wolf/AP) ...

Hart’s films have grossed more than $4.23 billion globally. Now in its 25th year, the Mark Twain Prize annually honors performers who have made a lasting impact on humor and culture.