WASHINGTON—Jon Stewart accepted the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Sunday night.
Stewart, the 23rd recipient of the prize, was honored in testimonials from fellow comedians and previous Mark Twain Prize recipients. Stewart himself spoke during Dave Chappelle’s Mark Twain ceremony in 2019, and Chappelle returned the favor.
“It is a miracle to watch you work. You are a cure for what ails this country,” said Chappelle.
The 59-year-old Stewart—born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz—rose to prominence as a standup comic and host of multiple failed talk shows before taking over Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” in 1999.
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