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Mark Twain Prize

George Carlin

Season 2008 Episode 1

Taped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on November 10, 2008, the 90-minute special features tributes and comic testimonials from a star-studded cast including Richard Belzer, Lewis Black, Margaret Cho, Ben E. King, Denis Leary, Bill Maher, Joan Rivers, Garry Shandling, Jon Stewart, and Lily Tomlin.

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1:25:41
Celebrate the work of stand-up comedian, Jon Stewart.
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1:24:48
Celebrate the work of beloved actor and comedian Bill Murray.
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1:25:09
Watch Eddie Murphy accept The 2015 Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize.
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1:24:34
Salute Jay Leno, the 17th recipient of the annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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1:25:01
Ellen DeGeneres: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize.
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