The John F. Kennedy center for the temporary Arts will honor comedian Dave Chappelle the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, theNew York Times reports.
The annual rave review from the Kennedy middle will colleague Chappelles list of accolades including two Emmys and two Grammys. TheChappelle Show will be the 22nd recipient of the prize, and will be awarded a bronze bust of Mark Twain in a ceremony upon October 27th at the Kennedy center in Washington, D.C. The event, which will in addition to feature additional performances and tributes to the comedian, will be aired January 6th upon PBS.
Dave is the embodiment of Mark Twains observation that against the violent behavior of humor, nothing can stand,' said Deborah F. Rutter, the Kennedy center president, in a verification upon Tuesday. For three decades, Dave has challenged us to see hot-button issues from his unquestionably original yet relatable perspective.
Chappelle most recently appeared upon an episode ofWill Smiths bucket List to plate out some advice to the newbie stand-up.
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