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Mark Twain Prize

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Jon Stewart, recipient of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on April 24, 2022. The Prize was given at a gala performance featuring some of the biggest names in comedy. The program will be broadcast on PBS stations on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Jon Stewart: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

1h 25m

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Jon Stewart, recipient of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Episodes

Extras + Features

  • Dave Chappelle - Jon is Very True to the Muse: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dave Chappelle - Jon is Very True to the Muse

    S2022 - 2m 2s

    Dave Chappelle praises Jon Stewart, calling him "a cure to what ails our culture." "I do not have the words to say in front of these people how much I love you," said Chappelle.

  • Bassem Youssef - Thanks for Nothing, Buddy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bassem Youssef - Thanks for Nothing, Buddy

    S2022 - 2m 16s

    Bassem Youssef recounts the support he received from Jon Stewart for launching the hugely popular "El-Bernameg," his version of "The Daily Show" in the Middle East.

  • Samantha Bee - Jon Believed in Me: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Samantha Bee - Jon Believed in Me

    S2022 - 2m 29s

    Samantha Bee shares the support she received from Jon Stewart for launching her career by offering her a job as a correspondent on the "The Daily Show".

  • Jon Stewart: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jon Stewart

    S2022 - 45s

    Jon Stewart talks about the moments of inspiration and creation that helped fuel him throughout his succesful career.

  • Jon Stewart 2022 Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jon Stewart 2022 Preview

    S2022 - 30s

    A lineup of leading performers, including including Samantha Bee, Steve Carell, Dave Chappelle, Gary Clark, Jr., Stephen Colbert, Pete Davidson, Ed Helms, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Meacham, Olivia Munn, John Oliver, Bruce Springsteen, Bassem Youssef, and others salute Jon Stewart at the 23rd annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize.

  • 2022 Mark Twain Prize Red Carpet: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    2022 Mark Twain Prize Red Carpet

    S2022 - 59s

    Some of the biggest names in comedy come together at the 2022 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoring Jon Stewart.

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