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Jon Stewart Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

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Jon Stewart Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Jon Stewart Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Jon Stewart Awarded , Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Stewart became the 23rd recipient of the prestigious comedy award on April 24.

Due to the pandemic, the former 'Daily Show' host is the first person to receive the Mark Twain Prize since Dave Chappelle was honored in 2019.

Due to the pandemic, the former 'Daily Show' host is the first person to receive the Mark Twain Prize since Dave Chappelle was honored in 2019.

Many of Stewart's peers and fellow comedians praised his work over the years.

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Before Jon, we had no idea you could make a TV show where you play clips of another TV show and then said, ‘Boy, that other TV show sucks.'

, Jimmy Kimmel, via 'The New York Times'.

He took on Fox News every night and he exposed their hypocrisy, their cynicism and lies — and thanks to his heroic work, they were never heard from again, Jimmy Kimmel, via 'The New York Times'.

He inspired a generation of imitators, Samantha Bee, via 'The New York Times'.

Stewart was also praised for advocating for emergency workers and veterans.

Stewart was also praised for advocating for emergency workers and veterans.

He was presented the Mark Twain award by John Feal, an advocate for 9/11 survivors, and Sgt.

Israel Del Toro, an Air Force veteran.

Stewart also said that the "fragility of leaders" was the true threat to comedy.

Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether.

We’re the banana peel in the coal mine, Jon Stewart, via 'The New York Times'


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