# Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

> American award for individuals who have "had an impact on American society in ways similar to" Twain

**Wikidata**: [Q1899850](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1899850)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain_Prize_for_American_Humor)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor


## References

1. [Source](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/comedian-jon-stewart-feted-humor-advocacy-with-mark-twain-prize-2022-04-25/)
2. [Source](https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/marktwain/)
3. [Source](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1999-01-20-9901200283-story.html)
4. [Source](https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/30/movies/jonathan-winters-wins-twain-prize.html)
5. [Source](https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Carl-Reiner-Honored-With-Mark-Twain-Prize-for-2700187.php)
6. [Source](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/2001/11/18/the-mark-twain-prize-whoopi/2083b212-a127-49b3-8e88-545325d84f42/)
7. [Source](http://www.pbs.org/weta/onstage/twain2003/)
8. [Source](https://www.today.com/popculture/snl-creator-michaels-honored-wbna6332188)
9. [Source](https://www.playbill.com/article/steve-martin-to-receive-kennedy-centers-mark-twain-prize-com-125831)
10. [Source](http://www.playbill.com/article/neil-simon-receives-mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor-oct-15-com-135566)
11. [Source](https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/crystal-nabs-twain-prize-for-humor-1117974034/)
12. [Source](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/26/AR2009102603704.html)
13. [Source](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/05/07/kennedy-center-rescinds-honors-twain-awards-given-to-bill-cosby/)
14. [Source](https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2010/11/watch-tina-fey-receive-mark-twain-prize-and-thank-sarah-palin/66593/)
15. [Source](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/will-ferrell-wins-top-mark-187927)
16. [Source](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/ellen-degeneres-named-mark-twain-prize-recipient/2012/05/15/gIQAGXnIRU_story.html)
17. [Source](https://archive.today/20131024002348/http://today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/alumna-carol-burnett-class-clown-249059.aspx)
18. [Source](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/10/20/jay-leno-honored-with-mark-twain-prize/17271927/)
19. [Source](https://www.pbs.org/video/mark-twain-prize-eddie-murphy-kennedy-center-mark-twain-prize/)
20. [Source](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bill-murray-accepts-his-mark-twain-prize-i-dreaded-this/2016/10/23/1458ce0e-9962-11e6-9980-50913d68eacb_story.html)
21. [Source](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/arts/television/david-letterman-mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor.html)
22. [Source](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/julia-louis-dreyfus-to-receive-the-2018-mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor/2018/05/23/7e513232-5df7-11e8-b2b8-08a538d9dbd6_story.html)
23. [Source](https://deadline.com/2019/08/dave-chappelle-mark-twain-prize-kennedy-center-honors-1202608908/)
24. [Adam Sandler](https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/s/sa-sn/adam-sandler/)
25. [Kevin Hart](https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/h/ha-hn/kevin-hart/)