Mark Twain Prize for American Humor facts for kids
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is a special award given to people who are really good at making others laugh. It's like a big "thank you" for their amazing humor! The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts gives out this prize every year. They started giving it in 1998. The award is named after Mark Twain, who was a very famous American writer known for his funny stories. This prize is considered the most important award for humor in America.
Who Has Won the Mark Twain Prize?
Here is a list of the talented comedians and writers who have received the Mark Twain Prize:
- 1998 - Richard Pryor
- 1999 - Jonathan Winters
- 2000 - Carl Reiner
- 2001 - Whoopi Goldberg
- 2002 - Bob Newhart
- 2003 - Lily Tomlin
- 2004 - Lorne Michaels
- 2005 - Steve Martin
- 2006 - Neil Simon
- 2007 - Billy Crystal
- 2008 - George Carlin
- 2009 - Bill Cosby
- 2010 - Tina Fey
- 2011 - Will Ferrell
- 2012 - Ellen DeGeneres
- 2013 - Carol Burnett
- 2014 - Jay Leno
- 2015 - Eddie Murphy
- 2016 - Bill Murray
- 2017 - David Letterman
- 2018 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- 2019 - Dave Chapelle
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