Entertainer and activist Jon Stewart on the Capitol in Washington, on Might 26, 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP)
Comic Jon Stewart, whose irreverent model of political and media satire made him a beloved determine on tv, will obtain the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on the Kennedy Heart in Washington in April, turning into the twenty third recipient of the prize.
The nationwide prize is called after novelist and essayist Samuel Langhorne Clemens, identified by his pen title Mark Twain. Richard Pryor was the primary recipient of the prize; its final recipient was Dave Chappelle.
"For greater than three a long time, Jon Stewart has brightened our lives and challenged our minds as he delivers present occasions and social satire along with his trademark wit and knowledge," the Kennedy Heart stated in an announcement on Wednesday.
Stewart can be honoured on April 24 in Washington, in a televised ceremony, the primary for the award since 2019 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
"I'm really honoured to obtain this award," Stewart stated, in line with the assertion.
In 2021, six years after he give up his satirical "The Day by day Present," Stewart returned to tv with a brand new enterprise taking a look at present affairs in depth. "The Drawback With Jon Stewart" was launched on the Apple TV+ streaming platform on Sept. 30.
Stewart's satire made him a beloved determine with affect far past the two million to three million nightly viewers of "The Day by day Present" on Comedy Central. "The Day by day Present" received 20 Emmy Awards throughout his 16-year stint as host, and boosted the careers of different comedians, together with Stephen Colbert, John Oliver and Samantha Bee. Its present host is Trevor Noah.
After stepping apart in 2015, Stewart made solely rare public appearances, together with advocating for wounded veterans and for healthcare advantages for first responders who grew to become ailing after the Sept. 11, 2001, assaults on New York and Washington, earlier than making a comeback on the Apple TV+ streaming platform.
In 2020, he wrote and directed "Irresistible," a political comedy movie starring Steve Carell, that drew blended evaluations.
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Bengaluru; enhancing by Jonathan Oatis)
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