Comedian Dave Chappelle to receive Mark Twain Prize for humor

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688 بار بازدید - 5 سال پیش - (8 May 2019) DAVE CHAPPELLE
(8 May 2019) DAVE CHAPPELLE TO RECEIVE MARK TWAIN PRIZE FOR HUMOR
Comedian Dave Chappelle has been chosen to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
The 45-year-old Chappelle shot to international stardom through his Comedy Central program, "Chappelle's Show," which gleefully skewered racial stereotypes and hot-button societal issues. He later made headlines for walking away from a lucrative contract over creative differences.
Chappelle attended Washington's Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and his first hourlong comedy special was filmed in the nation's capital.
A Kennedy Center spokesperson called Chappelle "a hometown hero" and said his social commentary and body of work embody Twain's statement that "against the assault of humor, nothing can stand."
Chappelle will be presented with the award in a star-studded ceremony on Oct. 29. The ceremony will be broadcast on television on Jan. 6, 2020.

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