Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is a prestigious American award that honors individuals who have had an impact on American society in a manner similar to the distinguished 19th-century humorist Mark Twain.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American award
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literary award → |
| associatedWith | Kennedy Center Honors → |
| awardFor |
American humor
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lifetime achievement in comedy → |
| broadcastOn | PBS → |
| ceremonyFormat | live performance event → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| field |
entertainment industry
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performing arts → |
| firstAwarded | 1998 → |
| frequency | annual → |
| genre |
comedy
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humor → |
| hasCategory |
American comedy awards
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Awards established in 1998 → |
| hasWebsite | https://www.kennedy-center.org → |
| honors | individuals who have had an impact on American society through humor → |
| inception | 1998 → |
| language | English → |
| location | Washington, D.C. → |
| namedAfter | Mark Twain → |
| notableRecipient |
Adam Sandler
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Bill Cosby → Bill Murray → Billy Crystal → Bob Newhart → Carol Burnett → Dave Chappelle → David Letterman → Eddie Murphy → Ellen DeGeneres → George Carlin → Jay Leno → Jon Stewart → Julia Louis-Dreyfus → Lorne Michaels → Richard Pryor → Steve Martin → Tina Fey → Whoopi Goldberg → Will Ferrell → |
| organizer |
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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surface form: "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts"
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| presentedBy |
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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surface form: "John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts"
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| selectionCriteria | body of work reflecting Mark Twain’s style of social commentary through humor → |
| sponsor | corporate sponsors → |
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form: "Billy Crystal"
subject surface form: "Richard Pryor"
this entity surface form: "Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor"