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Percival Everett On One of His Favorite Books of the Year

Percival Everett won the National Book Award for Fiction for his novel “James,” a re-telling of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark Twain, that centers the perspective of Jim, who has fled enslavement in Missouri. On the red carpet at the National Book Awards, Everett shares the best book he read that came out in 2024 and some ...
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· 1 day ago
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Mark Twain: Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years Audiobook by Michael Shelden

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com ID: 92328 Title: Mark Twain: Man in White: The Grand Adventure of His Final Years Author: Michael Shelden Narrator: Andrew Garman Format: Unabridged Length: 17:01:18 Language: English Release date: 06-11-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Biography & Memoir, Literary ...
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· 4 days ago
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Ken Burns: American Lives: Season 1 Episode 4 Mark Twain

From PBS - Samuel Clemens rose from a hardscrabble boyhood in the backwoods of Missouri to become, as Mark Twain, America's best known and best loved author. Considered in his time as the funniest man on Earth, Twain was also an unflinching critic of human nature who used his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed, and racism. He created some of the ...
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· 4 days ago
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Mark Consuelos Admits He Grated a 'Bit' of Himself in Cooking Mishap | E! News

Mark Consuelos shares that he once grated ‘a little bit’ of his arm, while chatting with Florence Pugh about cooking mishaps on ‘Live! With Kelly and Mark’ on May 2. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1417028/mark-consuelos-details-cooking-mishap-on-live-set #enews #kellyripa #markconsuelos About: The E! News team brings you the ...
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· 15 hours ago
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Mark Twain: An American icon

More than 100 years after his death, Mark Twain is still a vital part of the American cultural landscape. From the Twainiacs who flock to his hometown of Hannibal, Mo., to an exclusive interview with the man himself, Bill Geist takes a tour of all things Twain.
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· Sep 22, 2013
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Mark Twain Was More Interesting Than You Thought

Samuel Clemens (the real name of author Mark Twain), is one of the most well-loved writers of all time, certainly up there with the likes of Ernest Hemingway, William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and Charles Dickens. But for most, the details of his most famous works (The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn) are ...
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· Mar 19, 2021
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Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures | Full Documentary | Biography

The irresistible life story of the author who gave the world Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Follows Mark Twain's odyssey from steamboat pilot to miner to failed inventor to acclaimed lecturer. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography: http://aetv.us/2AsWMPH Dive deeper into Biography on our site: http://www.biography.com Follow Biography for more ...
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· Nov 29, 2020
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Dave Chappelle Acceptance Speech | 2019 Mark Twain Prize

Dave Chappelle delivers a hilarious and sentimental acceptance speech during the Kennedy Center's 2019 Mark Twain Prize. Watch the full show on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/dave-chappelle-the-kennedy-center-mark-twain-prize-qbmxgn/ An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle ...
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· Jan 8, 2020
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George Carlin - Mark Twain prize for American Humor (part 1 of 10)

George Carlin was awarded the the Mark Twain prize for American humor just a few days before his death. Four months later, some of America's foremost comedians gathered to speak about his influence on them and present the award to his family.
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· May 11, 2010
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Mark Twain: Father of American Literature - Fast Facts | History

Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, was cemented as a premier writer of late 19th century America with his works "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Find out more about his life and writing in this video. #Biography Subscribe for more from HISTORY: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Explore the life of Mark Twain ...
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· Nov 19, 2015
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Bill Murray Acceptance Speech | 2016 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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George Carlin - Mark Twain prize for American Humor (part 2 of 10)

George Carlin was awarded the the Mark Twain prize for American humor just a few days before his death. Four months later, some of America's foremost comedians gathered to speak about his influence on them and present the award to his family.
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· Jan 1, 2009
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Tina Fey Acceptance Speech | 2010 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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Two important days in your life are , Mark Twain Quote #motivation #ViralQuotes #MindBlown

Two important days in your life are , Mark Twain Quote #motivation #ViralQuotes #MindBlown Mark Twain (the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910) was a celebrated American writer, humorist, lecturer, and journalist. Born in Missouri and raised in the Mississippi River town of Hannibal, his experiences there heavily influenced his most ...
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· 10 hours ago
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Funeral held for Montreal man that died amid a police intervention

"It's been over 30 days, we have no answers," said Josué Cruz, Abisay Cruz’s brother, the Montrealer that died amid a police intervention. Friday was his funeral, but his family says they still don't know why he died. Alyssia Rubertucci reports.
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· 15 hours ago
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Mark Twain's Most Brilliant Quotes on Success

Mark Twain, known for classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, wasn’t just a brilliant storyteller — he was also a master observer of human nature. His wisdom on perseverance, growth, and bold action still holds true today! In this video, we explore three powerful life lessons from Mark Twain that can ...
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· 5 days ago
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David Letterman Acceptance Speech | 2017 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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COSMIC WITNESS: MARK TWAIN'S COMET CONSPIRACY ☄️🤯⏳ Did a celestial vagabond orchestrate the life ...

Born under a blazing star, died with its fiery return — Twain predicted his cosmic exit. Coincidence? Or a pre-ordained rendezvous? 🧠💻🛸🔥☁️⏳👾 Welcome, fellow history hounds and purveyors of peculiar pasts, to another deep dive into the HISTORY STORIES PODCAST, your weekly peek into the planet's most perplexing chronicles ...
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· 2 days ago
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Eddie Murphy Acceptance Speech | 2015 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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Mark Twain - Writer | Mini Bio | BIO

Born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, Samuel L. Clemens wrote under the pen name Mark Twain and went on to author several novels, including two major classics of American literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He was also a riverboat pilot, journalist, lecturer, entrepreneur and inventor. Twain ...
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· Sep 21, 2012
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Kenan Thompson, Michael Che & Colin Jost on Dave Chappelle | 2019 Mark Twain Prize

Watch the full show on Netflix: https://bit.ly/39AtMTD An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 27, 2019. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was given at a gala ...
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· May 3, 2020
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George Carlin - Mark Twain prize for American Humor (part 10 of 10)

George Carlin was awarded the the Mark Twain prize for American humor just a few days before his death. Four months later, some of America's foremost comedians gathered to speak about his influence on them and present the award to his family.
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· May 11, 2010
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2019 Mark Twain Prize Highlights | The Kennedy Center

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 27, 2019. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was given at a gala performance featuring some of the biggest names in ...
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· Nov 18, 2019
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Will Ferrell Acceptance Speech | 2011 Mark Twain Prize

The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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The Wisdom of Mark Twain - Famous Quotes

Mark Twain quotes and sayings. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Well know for his famous quotes. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ...
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· Oct 7, 2009
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Steve Martin Acceptance Speech | 2005 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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Mark Twain The First Truly American Writer

"Samuel Langhorne Clements was born in 1835 in Florida, Missouri. By the time of his death in 1910, he was known around the world as Mark Twain, “the first truly American writer” and the country’s greatest humorist. In his lifetime, he published over 30 books, both fiction and non-fiction, and wrote countless sketches, articles, essays ...
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· Sep 28, 2019
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Jonathan Winters Acceptance Speech | 1999 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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VAL KILMER AS MARK TWAIN

Back in 2020 I made this short animation for a school project where I animated audio from Val Kilmer's Stage Play "Cinema Twain". Due to Val Kilmer's recent passing I figured it would be a fitting tribute. Enjoy! Audio from "Cinema Twain" directed by Val Kilmer based on his play "Citizen Twain" ©2019 HelMel Studios Directed and Animated by ...
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· 1 day ago
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Life on the Mississippi Audiobook by Mark Twain

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com ID: 101474 Title: Life on the Mississippi Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Unabridged Length: 15:00:00 Language: English Release date: 12-27-10 Publisher: Tantor Media Genres: Biography & Memoir, Literary, Travel, United States, History & Culture Summary ...
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· 4 days ago
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Prince and the Pauper Audiobook by Mark Twain

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com ID: 249517 Title: Prince and the Pauper Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Norman Dietz Format: Unabridged Length: 08:47:09 Language: English Release date: 03-10-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics Summary: One of the more famous stories in children ...
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· 4 days ago
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Joan of Arc Audiobook by Mark Twain

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com ID: 135532 Title: Joan of Arc Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Michael Anthony Format: Unabridged Length: 15:43:00 Language: English Release date: 01-01-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Classics Summary: Few people know that ...
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· 4 days ago
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Jay Leno Acceptance Speech | 2014 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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Life on the Mississippi Audiobook by Mark Twain

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com ID: 624490 Title: Life on the Mississippi Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 13:37:45 Language: English Release date: 12-14-10 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Genres: Biography & Memoir, Literary, North America, History & Culture Summary ...
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· 4 days ago
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Innocents Abroad Audiobook by Mark Twain

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com ID: 650808 Title: Innocents Abroad Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano, The Copper Penny Format: Unabridged Length: 19:39:44 Language: English Release date: 12-04-22 Publisher: Findaway Voices Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction Summary: When you dive ...
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· 5 days ago
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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World Audiobook by Mark Twain

Listen to this audiobook in full for free on https://hotaudiobook.com ID: 624591 Title: Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World Author: Mark Twain Narrator: Michael Kevin Format: Unabridged Length: 20:05:23 Language: English Release date: 12-17-08 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Genres: Travel Tips Summary: Bound on a lecture trip ...
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· 4 days ago
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Ellen DeGeneres Acceptance Speech | 2012 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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Lily Tomlin Acceptance Speech | 2003 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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Keegan-Michael Key as Mark Twain | 2018 Mark Twain Prize

Keegan-Michael Key performs as Mark Twain for Julia Louis-Dreyfus during the 21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center. An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018 ...
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· Nov 14, 2018
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Tiffany Haddish on Dave Chappelle | 2019 Mark Twain Prize | The Kennedy Center

Watch the full show on Netflix: https://bit.ly/39AtMTD An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 27, 2019. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was given at a gala ...
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· May 2, 2020
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George Carlin - Mark Twain prize for American Humor (part 6 of 10)

George Carlin was awarded the the Mark Twain prize for American humor just a few days before his death. Four months later, some of America's foremost comedians gathered to speak about his influence on them and present the award to his family.
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· May 11, 2010
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Bob Newhart Acceptance Speech | 2002 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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George Carlin - Mark Twain prize for American Humor (part 5 of 10)

George Carlin was awarded the the Mark Twain prize for American humor just a few days before his death. Four months later, some of America's foremost comedians gathered to speak about his influence on them and present the award to his family.
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· Jan 4, 2012
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Carol Burnett Acceptance Speech | 2013 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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Lorne Michaels Acceptance Speech | 2004 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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Neal Brennan on Dave Chappelle | 2019 Mark Twain Prize | Watch on Netflix

Watch the full show on Netflix: https://bit.ly/39AtMTD An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Dave Chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 27, 2019. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was given at a gala ...
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· May 1, 2020
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Billy Crystal Acceptance Speech | 2007 Mark Twain Prize

The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while ...
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· Oct 1, 2019
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From the archives: Val Kilmer as Mark Twain

Actor Val Kilmer, best known for "Top Gun," "The Doors," and his starring role as Batman, died on April 1, 2025, at age 65. In this Sept. 22, 2013 "Sunday Morning" story, correspondent Bill Geist sat down with Kilmer, then playing Mark Twain in his one-man stage show, "Citizen Twain," to discuss the legacy of the legendary humorist whom Vilmer ...
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· Apr 2, 2025
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Larry David congratulates Julia Louis-Dreyfus | 2018 Mark Twain Prize

Larry David congratulates Julia Louis-Dreyfus during the 21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at The Kennedy Center. An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018. The Prize, which is ...
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· Nov 18, 2018
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The Crazy Twists and Turns of Mark Twain’s Early Career - Drunk History

Mark Twain started his writing career off by taking the powerful to task – until the fateful day he overheard a tall tale at a bar. About Drunk History: Based on the popular web series, Drunk History is the liquored-up narration of our nation's history. Host Derek Waters, along with an ever-changing cast of actors and comedians, travels ...
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· Jun 10, 2019