Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (aka: The Mark Twain Prize) is an American award for humor awarded by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts annually since 1998. It is named after the 19th century novelist, essayist and humorist Mark Twain and is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to American humor. The prize is presented and show is taped in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington DC, during which the honoree is celebrated by his or her peers. The event is a significant fundraiser to benefit the Kennedy Center, which sells tickets as well as access to dinners and after-parties featuring the celebrities. Recipients of the Twain Prize receive a copy of an 1884 bronze portrait bust of Mark Twain sculpted by Karl Gerhardt (1853-1940).

Series details

• Title: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
• Format: Award Show
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 1999-01-20
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 8910
• TVDB ID: 216161

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1999: premiered 1999-01-20; final listed air date 1999-01-20.
• Season 2000: premiered 2000-01-12; final listed air date 2000-01-12.
• Season 2001: premiered 2001-02-28; final listed air date 2001-11-21.
• Season 2002: premiered 2002-11-13; final listed air date 2002-11-13.
• Season 2003: premiered 2003-11-26; final listed air date 2003-11-26.
• Season 2005: premiered 2005-03-02; final listed air date 2005-11-09.
• Season 2006: premiered 2006-11-20; final listed air date 2006-11-20.
• Season 2007: premiered 2007-11-12; final listed air date 2007-11-12.
• Season 2008: premiered 2009-02-04; final listed air date 2009-02-04.
• Season 2009: premiered 2009-11-04; final listed air date 2009-11-04.
• Season 2010: premiered 2010-11-14; final listed air date 2010-11-14.
• Season 2011: premiered 2011-10-31; final listed air date 2011-10-31.
• Season 2012: premiered 2012-10-30; final listed air date 2012-10-30.
• Season 2013: premiered 2013-11-24; final listed air date 2013-11-24.
• Season 2014: premiered 2014-11-23; final listed air date 2014-11-23.
• Season 2015: premiered 2015-11-23; final listed air date 2015-11-23.
• Season 2016: premiered 2016-10-28; final listed air date 2016-10-28.
• Season 2017: premiered 2017-11-20; final listed air date 2017-11-20.
• Season 2018: premiered 2018-11-19; final listed air date 2018-11-19.
• Season 2020: premiered 2020-01-07; final listed air date 2020-01-07.
• Season 2022: premiered 2022-06-21; final listed air date 2022-06-21; episode order: 1.
• Season 2023: premiered 2023-03-26; final listed air date 2023-03-26; episode order: 1.
• Season 2024: premiered 2024-05-11; final listed air date 2024-05-11; episode order: 1.
• Season 2025: premiered 2025-05-04; final listed air date 2025-05-04; episode order: 1.
• Season 2026: premiered 2026-07-21; final listed air date 2026-07-21; episode order: 1.

Source and licence

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