Netflix has turn out to be the newest dwelling for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
The streamer has struck a multi-year cope with the John F. Kennedy Heart for the Performing Arts to air the occasion. Final yr, the occasion aired on CNN and earlier than that PBS aired it for over 20 years. Comedy Central hosted it earlier than PBS.
The transfer comes as Kevin Hart, who has finished a variety of standup specials for Netflix, is about to be honored on the ceremony, which has beforehand feted the likes of Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Tina Fey, Carol Burnett and Richard Pryor.
The present may even function Dave Burd aka Lil Dicky, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Corridor, Chelsea Handler, Nelly, The Plastic Cup Boyz, Keith Robinson, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, and J.B. Smoove.
The streamer won’t, nonetheless, be including the Mark Twain Prize to its checklist of stay occasions. The occasion will happen on March 24 and can air on Netflix on Could 11, whereas the streamer’s Netflix Is A Joke pageant is going down in LA.
The Mark Twain Prize is produced by Accomplished+Dusted with David Jammy as exec producer.
“We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Netflix and proceed the Heart’s 25-year custom of celebrating distinctive comedians like Kevin,” stated Kennedy Heart President Deborah F. Rutter. “The Mark Twain Prize, which yearly brings the comedy neighborhood collectively to acknowledge comedic excellence and affect, aligns with Netflix’s standing because the eminent dwelling for comedy programming. We’re excited to convey this spectacular night time of tributes, roasts, and hilarity to Netflix.”
