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Eddie Murphy Receives Prestigious Comedy Award

By Kyle Dowling | Oct 19, 2015 10:45 AM EDT

Comedian and former Saturday Night Live savior Eddie Murphy was recently honored at the Kennedy Center with the Mark Twain Prize. Murphy was joined by the likes of Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, new Daily Show host Trevor Noah, Kathy Griffin, and more, in being esteemed as an "American icon." Read More »

Jay Leno Joins Will Ferrell, Bill Cosby, Ellen DeGeneres and Carol Burnett: Receives Mark Twain Prize For American Humor

By Kyle Dowling | Oct 20, 2014 10:35 AM EDT

Following the announcement that he'll soon be getting his own CNBC primetime show, Jay Leno receive some other good news –– he was to be the recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor! To celebrate, the former Tonight Show host was jokingly slammed by the likes of Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld, and more, at the Kennedy Center in Washington. The Mark Twain Award acknowledges those who have made an impact on American society. In the past, the award has been given to Will Ferrell, Bill Cosby, Ellen DeGeneres and Carol Burnett. Read More »

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