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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
4 VIDEOS

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
3 VIDEOS

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
22 VIDEOS

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

Will Ferrell's 2003 Harvard Class Day Speech
3:45 Air Date 10/31/11

Interviews- Meeting Will Ferrell
1:32 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

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

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

Will Ferrell: Jack Black Open
5:08 Air Date 10/31/11

Will Ferrell's Full Acceptance Speech
14:05 Air Date 10/31/11

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

Will Ferrell Plays President George W. Bush in a Skit for Funny or Die
5:03 Air Date 10/31/11

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