Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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| Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety |
| Written by | Jon Macks Paul Greenberg Carol Leifer Sara Schaefer Jeff Stilson |
| Directed by | Troy Miller |
| Starring | Julia Louis-Dreyfus Jerry Seinfeld Tina Fey Stephen Colbert Bryan Cranston Tony Hale Lisa Kudrow Keegan-Michael Key Kumail Nanjiani Abbi Jacobson Ilana Glazer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | November 19, 2018 |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was a variety special that aired November 19, 2018 on PBS.[1] The show honored actress and comedian Julia Louis-Dreyfus who was being awarded with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor which was presented at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. The event was filmed and shown on PBS and features clips for her performances throughout her career.[2] It remains the highest honor a comedian can receive.[3]
Louis-Dreyfus is an actress and comedian known for a variety of comedic performances on television and film. She started her career as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (1982–1985) before gaining stardom as Elaine Benes on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1990–1998). She has since starred in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010) and Veep (2012–2019).
Numerous collaborators and friends helped celebrate her accomplishments included Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Bryan Cranston, Tony Hale, Lisa Kudrow, Keegan-Michael Key, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, and Ilana Glazer. Jack Johnson served as the musical guest performing his own song, "Better Together".
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The ceremony was dedicated to the 21st recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The first recipient of this award was given to Richard Pryor in 1998 and other winners have included Bob Newhart, George Carlin, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy.[4] She is the sixth woman to receive this award after Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin, Tina Fey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Carol Burnett.
The award, named after the 19th-century humorist Mark Twain who famously wrote American classics such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884). The award is presented to individuals who have "had an impact on American society in ways similar to" Twain.[5] The award was presented at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., where it has been presented annually since 1998.
Louis-Dreyfus is an actress and comedian known for a variety of comedic performances on television and film. She started her career as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (1982–1985) before gaining stardom as Elaine Benes on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1990–1998). She has since starred in the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–2010) and the HBO political satirical series Veep (2012–2019). Over her career she has received numerous accolades including 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and 9 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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