Jon Stewart To Receive Mark Twain Prize For American Humor

Jon Stewart was just awarded a top comedy honor!

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Stewart is set to receive the 23rd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

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It will be given to Stewart at an award ceremony at Kennedy Center Concert Hall.

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The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, April 24.

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It’s the first ceremony since 2019 due to the pandemic.

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Stewart said that he was “truly honored to receive this award.”

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Stewart hosted “The Daily Show” from 1999 to 2015.

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He has also made several film and TV appearances.

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The last person to receive the award was Dave Chappelle in 2019.

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