The Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (PBS) - General Discussion

[Inquisitionist]

Previous recipients have been Richard Pryor (1998), Jonathan Winters (1999), Carl Reiner (2000), Whoopi Goldberg (2001), Bob Newhart (2002), Lily Tomlin (2003), Lorne Michaels (2004), Steve Martin (2005), Neil Simon (2006), Billy Crystal (2007), George Carlin (2008), Bill Cosby (2009), Tina Fey (2010), Will Ferrell (2011), Ellen DeGeneres (2012), and Carol Burnett (2013).  On October 18, the Kennedy Center honored Eddie Murphy.  The broadcast is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23 at 9e/8c.  Check your local PBS listings.

 

Also, PBS Says It Will Include Eddie Murphy’s Entire Bill Cosby Zinger In Mark Twain Prize Broadcast

 

 

“Bill has one of these. Did you all make Bill give his back?  I know there was a big outcry from people trying to get Bill to give his trophies back. You know you’re [expletive ]when people want you to give your trophies back,” Murphy snarked as the Kennedy Center crowd is seen guffawing. Added Murphy: “He should do one show where he comes out and talks crazy: “I would like to talk to some of the people who feel that I should give back my [expletive]  trophies!”

 

P.S.  I thought a thread already existed for this program, but I cannot find it!

[HelenBaby]

That was good up until Eddie's final remarks in his "Bill Cosby" voice. It seems as it was his way of supporting Cosby not "zinging" him. It was just a weird thing to do during a show honoring him.

That said, Eddie was pretty brilliant back in the day.

[revbfc]

I really liked it...Except for George Lopez. Why did they give him so much time, but edited down Dave Chappelle's remarks?* It's not like George was killing it up there.

* - Dave wasn't the only one edited down, but his part was the first that came to mind as a prime example.

Edited November 24, 2015 by revbfc

[opus]

I really liked it...Except for George Lopez.

 

George Lopez seemed to make it all about George Lopez stand up, not Eddie.

[Inquisitionist]

Couldn't find a thread for this honor -- sorry if I've overlooked one. 

This year's honoree for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The ceremony occurred on October 21, but the program airs tonight, Nov. 19, on PBS at 9e/8c.  Should be entertaining!

[spaceghostess]

Just watched this and it was great. Funny out of the gate with the Letterman bit--and abundantly clear that JLD is not only respected, but beloved by her peers. Oh, and her speech was brilliant. Too bad she can't win an Emmy for it!

[Tosia]

Julia was awesome, as was the whole show. 

[opus]

Dave Chappelle is the next recipient ….

https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/07/dave-chappelle-mark-twain-prize-humor/

[opus]

On 5/7/2019 at 5:43 PM, opus said:

Dave Chappelle is the next recipient ….

https://ew.com/tv/2019/05/07/dave-chappelle-mark-twain-prize-humor/

Premieres tonight (at least where I am)

[AimingforYoko]

Other than Dave, the MVP was Neal Brennan.

[vb68]

This year's ceremony will be pushed back until next summer.

Edited June 23, 2020 by vb68

[vb68]

After missing the past two years due to Covid, Jon Stewart will receive this distinguished Award on April 24.

[ebk57]

Did anyone watch this?  We just started the show and the opening is Gary Clark Jr. and Bruce singing Come Together.  Now I wish I'd gotten tickets!  Who cares about the rest of the show! 😄

ETA:  The show on the whole was excellent.  Everyone was funny, but mostly we learned what a great guy Jon  is.  Which I guess I sorta knew, but now I know that everyone who works with him loves him.  One of the better KC TV productions, too, so that was good.  

And the music... fabulous.

Edited June 25, 2022 by ebk57

[opus]

Adam Sandler up next

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/entertainment/adam-sandler-mark-twain-prize/index.html

[MicheleinPhilly]

UGH. 

[ebk57]

I was taught if I can't say something nice...  

That's 90 minutes of DVR space I don't have to free up.  That was nice, wasn't it?

[opus]

Putting aside the yeas or nays on this years recipient, I just noticed the ceremony is on CNN March 26. So this means it's no longer on PBS?

[BetterButter]

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Edited March 20, 2023 by BetterButter

[annzeepark914]

I just had it on for less than five minutes. That's all I could take of what seems like middle school humor. He was funny on SNL but this is awful (IMO, of course).

[Spartan Girl]

I thought it was fun. Idina Menzel’s Opera Man Take was hilarious.

Not sure if Adam’s body of work deserves the Mark Twain prize, but he does seem like a genuinely good guy. And Schneider’s version of “Grow Old With You” was so nice that I almost forgot how much I detest him.

[Notwisconsin]

They should give the next one to Woody Allen. he's not dead yet.