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Is Mark Twain Prize for American Humor coming back?

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (1999–present) on Netflix

The answer: Between seasons — last episode May 4, 2025, no return date announced yet.
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Network / streamer
Netflix
Premiered
January 20, 1999
Runtime
~90 min per episode
24seasons
26episodes

About Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (aka: The Mark Twain Prize) is an American award for humor awarded by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts annually since 1998. It is named after the 19th century novelist, essayist and humorist Mark Twain and is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to American humor. The prize is presented and show is taped in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington DC, during which the honoree is celebrated by his or her peers. The event is a significant fundraiser to benefit the Kennedy Center, which sells tickets as well as access to dinners and after-parties featuring the celebrities. Recipients of the Twain Prize receive a copy of an 1884 bronze portrait bust of Mark Twain sculpted by Karl Gerhardt (1853-1940).

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor episode schedule

26 aired

Aired · 26

DateEp.Title
May 4, 2025 S2025·E1 Conan O'Brien
May 11, 2024 S2024·E1 Kevin Hart
March 26, 2023 S2023·E1 Adam Sandler
June 21, 2022 S2022·E1 Jon Stewart
January 7, 2020 S2020·E1 Dave Chappelle
November 19, 2018 S2018·E1 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
November 20, 2017 S2017·E1 20th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: David Letterman
October 28, 2016 S2016·E1 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Bill Murray
November 23, 2015 S2015·E1 18th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Eddie Murphy
November 23, 2014 S2014·E1 17th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Jay Leno
November 24, 2013 S2013·E1 16th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Carol Burnett
October 30, 2012 S2012·E1 15th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Ellen DeGeneres
October 31, 2011 S2011·E1 14th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Will Ferrell
November 14, 2010 S2010·E1 13th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Tina Fey
November 4, 2009 S2009·E1 12th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Bill Cosby
February 4, 2009 S2008·E1 11th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: George Carlin
November 12, 2007 S2007·E1 10th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Billy Crystal
November 20, 2006 S2006·E1 9th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Neil Simon
November 9, 2005 S2005·E2 8th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Steve Martin
March 2, 2005 S2005·E1 7th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Lorne Michaels
November 26, 2003 S2003·E1 6th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Lily Tomlin
November 13, 2002 S2002·E1 5th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Bob Newhart
November 21, 2001 S2001·E2 4th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Whoopi Goldberg
February 28, 2001 S2001·E1 3rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Carl Reiner
January 12, 2000 S2000·E1 2nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Jonathan Winters
January 20, 1999 S1999·E1 1st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Richard Pryor