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The "Mark Twain Prize for American Humor" is an American award for humor awarded by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts annually since 1998. It is named after the 19th century novelist, essayist and humorist Mark Twain and is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to American humor. The prize is presented and show is taped in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington DC, during which the honoree is celebrated by his or her peers. The event is a significant fundraiser to benefit the Kennedy Center, which sells tickets as well as access to dinners and after-parties featuring the celebrities. Recipients of the Twain Prize receive a copy of an 1884 bronze portrait bust of Mark Twain sculpted by Karl Gerhardt (1853-1940).

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Comedy Central to Air Bill Cosby Concert Special FAR FROM FINISHED, 11/24
by Tyler Peterson - July 12, 2013

Bill Cosby's first television concert special in 30 years, 'Far From Finished,' will air on COMEDY CENTRAL November 24, 2013. Robert Townsend directed the show, which will be compiled from material that Cosby performed at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center earlier this summer....


Bill Cosby Brings The Laughs To Treasure Island Theatre One Night Only On 7/2
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2010

Iconic funny man Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, brings his signature comedy to the Treasure Island Theatre for one night only, July 2. Showtime is 7pm....


Iconic Entertainer Bill Cosby to Return to Treasure Island, 7/19
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2013

Iconic funny man Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, brings his signature comedy back to the Treasure Island Theatre July 19 at 8 p.m....


Kennedy Center Awards Fey Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, 11/9
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2010

Writer, actress and comedian Tina Fey will be awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a ceremony at the Kennedy Center on November 9. The ceremony will air on PBS on November 14....


Lane, Redford, Etc. to Honor Twain Prize-Winner Simon
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2006

Jason Alexander, Richard Dreyfus, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper, Robert Redford, Paul Reiser, Mercedes Ruehl and Jonathan Silverman will be on hand to salute Neil Simon at the Kennedy Center's Ninth Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony...


Billy Crystal to Receive Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2007

According to The New York Times, Billy Crystal will be the 10th recipient of the annually awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The award will be presented October 11 at the Kennedy Center in DC, in a tribute performance to be televised by PBS....


Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond Set for SiriusXM Intimate Q&A with Fans Today
by TV News Desk - July 06, 2013

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) previously announced that Tina Fey and her husband Jeff Richmond, will be the featured guests on an upcoming installment of SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' series....


Bill Cosby Comes To The Morrison Center 10/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 02, 2011

An Evening with Bill Cosby held at MORRISON CENTER October 8, 2011 - 5 & 8 pm with IMAG Screen...


Northrop to Welcome Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, 9/21
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2013

Northrop at the University of Minnesota presents Hubbard Dance Street Chicago on Sat, Sep 21 at 8:00 pm at the State Theatre as the opening performance in the 2013-14 Northrop dance season....


Bill Cosby Awarded The Mark Twain Prize For American Humor 10/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 01, 2009

Bill Cosby has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The Kennedy Center will present the comedian with this award on October 26th at the Center's concert hall. Along with the accompanying festivities, the award ceremony will be filmed for later broadcast on PBS....


Billy Crystal Wins Helpmann Award for 700 Sundays
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2007

Billy Crystal, who won the Tony award last year and broke box office records with his Broadway hit 700 Sundays, won the Helpmann award for Best Special Event for the one-man show....


Kennedy Center to Award Carlin Mark Twain Prize
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2008

The Kennedy Center will posthumously award the eleventh annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to the late George Carlin, one of America's foremost humorists. ...


Kennedy Center Awards Fey Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, 11/9
by Molly Hagan - September 29, 2010

Writer, actress and comedian Tina Fey will be awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a ceremony at the Kennedy Center on November 9. The ceremony will air on PBS on November 14....


Simon to Receive Twain Award for American Humor, 10/15
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2006

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon--whose The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park were recently revived on Broadway--has been announced as this year's recipient of the Kennedy Center's ninth annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor...


Kennedy Center Tribute to Neil Simon Airs 11/20
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2006

'The Kennedy Center Presents: The 2006 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor' will celebrate Neil Simon, one of America's foremost playwrights, humorists and screenwriters...


Carol Burnett to Be Awarded Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, 10/20
by Nicole Rosky - May 21, 2013

A star-studded lineup of the nation's top comedic entertainers will salute Carol Burnett at the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 20, 2013. The Prize, which is named in honor of one of the world's greatest humorists, will air on PBS stations nationwide...


Bill Cosby Awarded The Mark Twain Prize For American Humor 10/26
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2009

Bill Cosby has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The Kennedy Center will present the comedian with this award on October 26th at the Center's concert hall. Along with the accompanying festivities, the award ceremony will be filmed for later broadcast on PBS....


Carol Burnett Awarded Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor; Airs on PBS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2013

A star-studded lineup of the nation's top comedic entertainers saluted Carol Burnett at the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 20, 2013. The Prize, which is named in honor of one of the world's greatest humorists, will air on PBS stations nationwide ton...


Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond Set for SiriusXM Intimate Q & A with Fans, 7/6
by Caryn Robbins - June 25, 2013

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that Tina Fey and her husband Jeff Richmond, will be the featured guests on an upcoming installment of SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' series....


Carol Burnett Awarded Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2013

A star-studded lineup of the nation's top comedic entertainers will salute Carol Burnett at the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor tonight, October 20, 2013. The Prize, which is named in honor of one of the world's greatest humorists, will air on PBS stations nationwide O...


Northrop Welcomes Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2013

Northrop at the University of Minnesota presents Hubbard Dance Street Chicago tonight, Sep 21 at 8:00 pm at the State Theatre as the opening performance in the 2013-14 Northrop dance season....


Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 10/19-10/20/2013
by - October 20, 2013

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, October 20, 2013 - Sunday, October 20, 2013. ...


Lane, Redford, Etc. to Honor Twain Prize-Winner Simon
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2006

Jason Alexander, Richard Dreyfus, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper, Robert Redford, Paul Reiser, Mercedes Ruehl and Jonathan Silverman will be on hand to salute Neil Simon at the Kennedy Center's Ninth Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony...


New PAL JOEY Featured in Kennedy Center's 2011-12 Season
by Nicole Rosky - March 08, 2011

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the 2011-2012 seasons for the Kennedy Center, National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera. In wide-ranging programming that covers theater, dance, classical music, jazz, and productions for young people, the Kennedy Cen...


Neil Simon Profiled on 'CBS Sunday Morning,' 10/29
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2006

Neil Simon will be featured on 'CBS Sunday Morning' this Sunday, October 29...







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