Chappelle will accept his prize on October 27 at the John F. Kennedy Center. The president of this institution Deborah F. Rutter was the one who announced the news and described him as “embodiment of Mark Twain’s observation that ‘against the assault of humor, nothing can stand.’”

“For three decades, Dave has challenged us to see hot-button issues from his entirely original yet relatable perspective. Dave is a hometown hero here in Washington, D.C., where he grew up. We’re so looking forward to welcoming him back home,” said Rutter in a press release.

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is presented to individuals who had an impact on American society in ways similar to distinguished writer of the great American novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Richard Pryor was the first person to ever receive this prize in 1998, while the list of recent honorees includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Letterman and Bill Murray.

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Three of the previous recipients – Stephen Colbert, Jerry Seinfeld, and Tina Fey – showed up to pay tribute to this incredible actress, but they weren’t the only comedy stars in attendance. Bryan Cranston, Lisa Kudrow, Tony Hale, and Kumail Nanjiani also made an appearance during the heartfelt and hilarious ceremony.

Most of the artists on hand previously starred alongside Louis-Dreyfus in one of the projects from her impressive resume. They took a look back at her illustrious career and delivered a bunch of hilarious remarks about this celebrated comedy legend.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus rose to prominence back in the ‘80s, as one of the cast members of Saturday Night Live. She became a household name thanks to the role of Elaine Benes in the cult sitcom Seinfeld. Her career entered a new stage when she was cast in HBO’s political satire Veep – a TV show that brought her six Emmy wins in acting categories and another three for producing the series.

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Chappelle will accept his prize on October 27 at the John F. Kennedy Center. The president of this institution Deborah F. Rutter was the one who announced the news and described him as “embodiment of Mark Twain’s observation that ‘against the assault of humor, nothing can stand.’”

“For three decades, Dave has challenged us to see hot-button issues from his entirely original yet relatable perspective. Dave is a hometown hero here in Washington, D.C., where he grew up. We’re so looking forward to welcoming him back home,” said Rutter in a press release.

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is presented to individuals who had an impact on American society in ways similar to distinguished writer of the great American novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Richard Pryor was the first person to ever receive this prize in 1998, while the list of recent honorees includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Letterman and Bill Murray.

The post Dave Chappelle Set to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor appeared first on OMG Check It Out !.

Three of the previous recipients – Stephen Colbert, Jerry Seinfeld, and Tina Fey – showed up to pay tribute to this incredible actress, but they weren’t the only comedy stars in attendance. Bryan Cranston, Lisa Kudrow, Tony Hale, and Kumail Nanjiani also made an appearance during the heartfelt and hilarious ceremony.

Most of the artists on hand previously starred alongside Louis-Dreyfus in one of the projects from her impressive resume. They took a look back at her illustrious career and delivered a bunch of hilarious remarks about this celebrated comedy legend.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus rose to prominence back in the ‘80s, as one of the cast members of Saturday Night Live. She became a household name thanks to the role of Elaine Benes in the cult sitcom Seinfeld. Her career entered a new stage when she was cast in HBO’s political satire Veep – a TV show that brought her six Emmy wins in acting categories and another three for producing the series.

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