Jon Stewart To Get Mark Twain Prize For American Humor

Famous TV host, comedian and political commentator Jon Stewart has been chosen for the Mark Twain Prize of American Humor.

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Jon Stewart is best known for his The Daily Show, which he hosted from 1999 to 2015.

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Jon Stewart will be the 23rd person to be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

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Jon Stewart will be receive this honor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Obviously, the American Humor is honored in the named of famous writer, humorist, entrepreneur Mark Twain.

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The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Award was started in 1998.

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Richard Pryor was the first person to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1998

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Dave Chappelle currently holds the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which he received in 2019.

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Stand-up comedian Bill Cosby, who received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2009, returned it over rap allegations.

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