The Kennedy Center bestowed its annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Sunday night and this year’s recipient was hometown hero Dave Chappelle. (WTOP/Jason Fraley) Read the full story: https://bit.ly/2MUlT3u

Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain prize

Comedian Dave Chappelle on Sunday (October 27) received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A lineup of actors and entertainers, including Jon Stewart and Morgan Freeman paid tribute to the comedian whose witty, sharp and oftentimes irreverent social commentary explores race, politics, sex and popular culture. They all said Chappelle is brilliant, makes them laugh and deserves the recognition. shotlist…. 1. (SOUNDBITE) (English) COMEDIAN DAVE CHAPPELLE, SAYING: REPORTER ASKING: “What do you have in common with Mark Twain?” CHAPPELLE: “Mark Twain? I don’t know, I never met him (LAUGHS).” REPORTER ASKING ABOUT FUTURE ACTING PROJECTS AFTER STARRING IN THE BRADLEY COOPER-DIRECTED ‘A STAR IS BORN’ CHAPPELLE: “You know, I don’t really have ambitions like this, but really the main reason I did is because I love and trust Bradley Cooper so much. He actually is a good friend of mine and I love the experience of working with him. But I don’t know, everything’s going to be like working with Bradley Cooper. So I don’t anticipate that I…” 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) COMEDIAN DAVE CHAPPELLE, SAYING: “Well, you know, deserve was a very difficult word in life. I don’t know if anybody deserves anything they get, good or bad. You just take it as it comes. I am honored that I’ve got a good card in this deck. I have worked very hard my life. The fact that anybody would recognize that outside of me and my family is amazing to me and I’m very grateful, especially given my [More]

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