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Created in 1998 by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Mark Krantz, Peter Kaminsky and Bob Kaminsky and John Schreiber, the Mark Twain prize recognizes the art of humorists who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain.

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Mark Twain Prize
Full episodes
5 VIDEOS

Ellen DeGeneres: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
1:25:01 Air Date 10/30/12

Will Ferrell
1:25:28 Air Date 10/31/11

Tina Fey: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
1:25:08 Air Date 11/14/10

Bill Cosby
1:28:16 Air Date 11/03/09

George Carlin
1:24:54 Air Date 11/10/08
Previews
4 VIDEOS

Ellen DeGeneres: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
0:31 Air Date 05/31/13

George Carlin: The Mark Twain Prize - Preview
0:30 Air Date 11/21/11

Mark Twain Prize: Will Ferrell Promo
0:21 Air Date 10/31/11

Mark Twain Prize: Tina Fey Preview
0:30 Air Date 11/14/10
Shorts
26 VIDEOS

Ellen's Acceptance Speech
8:47 Air Date 10/30/12

Jason Mraz Performance
5:40 Air Date 10/30/12

Loudon Wainwright III Performs
5:19 Air Date 10/30/12

John Krasinski and Jimmy Kimmel
3:23 Air Date 10/30/12

Gwen Ifill
1:25 Air Date 10/31/11

Interview- Paul Rudd Talks About Cracking Up on "Anchorman"
1:26 Air Date 10/31/11

Interviews Lehrer vs. Burgundy
0:52 Air Date 10/31/11

Interviews- Flight or Invisibility
1:04 Air Date 10/31/11

Interviews- Meeting Will Ferrell
1:32 Air Date 10/31/11

Interviews- Message for Will
0:55 Air Date 10/31/11

Interviews- Why Watch the Mark Twain Prize?
0:58 Air Date 10/31/11

Tim Meadows Introduces A SNL Outtake with Will and Shaq
2:10 Air Date 10/31/11
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