Mark Twain Prize (1999)
6.3 (2 votes)
26 Seasons
January 20, 1999
English
Synopsis
Honoring the best in American comedy annually since 1998, the recipients of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor have included the likes of Billy Crystal, George Carlin, Carol Burnett, Bob Newhart, Steve Martin, Ellen DeGeneres, Eddie Murphy, and Tina Fey.
Network
PBS, Comedy Central, CNN, Netflix
Episodes
E1
Richard Pryor
Jan 20, 1999
Features testimonials from Chris Rock, Whoopi Goldberg, Damon Wayans, Morgan Freeman (performing a monologue as Pryor's famed street philosopher character Mudbone), Robin Williams and others.
Details
Original Title
Mark Twain Prize
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
26
Episodes
26
Production
Done+Dusted, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, WETA