The Kennedy Center created the Mark Twain Award in 1998 as an offshoot of its annual Kennedy Center Honors, specifically to highlight and celebrate the greatest contributors to American comedy. The first two winners, Richard Pryor and Jonathan Winters, were honored on Comedy Central. For many years, the event was televised on PBS, until last year it moved to CNN. Netflix had previously acquired/licensed the 2019 event honoring Dave Chappelle, but is now fully involved starting with this year's Kevin Hart celebration. Director: Marcus Raboy Stars: Kevin Hart, Wayne Brown, Dave Burd Available to toast, but especially roast Hart: Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, Jimmy Fallon, Chelsea Handler, Regina Hall, The Plastic Cup Boyz (Hart's opening acts and John Clausell's entourage, Ron “Boss” Everline, Wayne Brown, Will “Spank” Horton, Na'im Lynn, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells), Nick Cannon, Keith Robinson and Dave “Lil Dicky” Burd. The first c...
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