Mark Twain Prize - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Mark Twain Prize - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 PHOTOS: Adam Sandler and Other Stars at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Gala https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/03/20/photos-adam-sandler-and-other-stars-at-the-mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor-gala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photos-adam-sandler-and-other-stars-at-the-mark-twain-prize-for-american-humor-gala Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:11:43 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1629759 Comedic royalty descended upon the Kennedy Center last night for the 24th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating this year’s recipient: Adam Sandler. With a career spanning nearly four decades and boasting Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe award nominations, the Brooklyn-born performer has worked with an impressive group of comics, actors, and musicians. […]

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PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian, Bruce Springsteen, and Other Celebs Honor Jon Stewart https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/04/25/photos-kim-kardashian-bruce-springsteen-and-other-celebs-honor-jon-stewart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=photos-kim-kardashian-bruce-springsteen-and-other-celebs-honor-jon-stewart Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:11:59 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1579441 Jon Stewart was honored with the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday night, during a star-studded program at the Kennedy Center which paid tribute to his expansive comedic career and social activism. Many of Stewart’s friends, collaborators, and fans were in attendance, including Dave Chappelle, Steve Carell, Pete Davidson, Kim Kardashian, […]

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4 Short Questions for the Dude Who Started the Mark Twain Humor Prize https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/10/25/questions-for-the-dude-who-started-the-mark-twain-humor-prize/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=questions-for-the-dude-who-started-the-mark-twain-humor-prize Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:00:32 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1553564 An investment banker and Democratic fundraiser, Cappy McGarr served twice on the Kennedy Center’s board and, in 1998, co-created its Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. His new book, The Man Who Made Mark Twain Famous, offers stories about his adventures. As somebody who thinks a lot about humor, how’s it changed during Trump and […]

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Here Are Some of the Best Moments From the Night Dave Chappelle Won the Mark Twain Award https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/10/28/here-are-some-of-the-best-moments-from-the-night-dave-chappelle-won-the-mark-twain-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=here-are-some-of-the-best-moments-from-the-night-dave-chappelle-won-the-mark-twain-award Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:20:37 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=899462 Last night, Dave Chappelle was honored at the Kennedy Center and was presented the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Musicians like Common and John Legend and comedians like Tiffany Haddish and Jon Stewart all came together to honor their friend and colleague for his work. Here were some of the best moments from the […]

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Interview: Can Deborah Rutter Make the Kennedy Center a Place Where People Actually Want to Hang Out? https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/09/04/interview-deborah-rutter-kennedy-center-the-reach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-deborah-rutter-kennedy-center-the-reach Wed, 04 Sep 2019 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=835174 When the Kennedy Center opened in 1971, the New York Times called the building “a national tragedy” and likened its vast halls to “Soviet palaces of culture.” Since then, a lot of people have come around to its architectural charms. But one big problem remains: It wasn’t meant to be a place for people to hang out. […]

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Those People You Didn’t Recognize on the Kennedy Center’s Red Carpet? Probably Improv Performers https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/24/those-people-you-didnt-recognize-on-the-kennedy-centers-red-carpet-probably-improv-performers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=those-people-you-didnt-recognize-on-the-kennedy-centers-red-carpet-probably-improv-performers Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:39:56 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=496196 The red carpet at the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize ceremony this past Sunday was a bit of a snoozefest at first, at least for those of us covering it: Some celebrities appeared to be late; others, like Keegan-Michael Key, Lisa Kudrow, and Tina Fey blew past the pen holding print media reporters. Luckily, Jaci […]

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