George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2009)

  • NR
  • 02/04/2009 (US)
  • Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
  • 1h 25m

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an American award presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Overview

The award is not intended to be given posthumously, but Carlin's death occurred between the announcement and the ceremony. Those there to honor Carlin included: Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Lewis Black, Denis Leary, Margaret Cho, Garry Shandling, and Lily Tomlin.

Linda Mendoza

Director

Cast

George Carlin's headshot

George Carlin

Self (archive footage)
Richard Belzer's headshot

Richard Belzer

Self
Lewis Black's headshot

Lewis Black

Self
Margaret Cho's headshot

Margaret Cho

Self
Ben E. King's headshot

Ben E. King

Self
Denis Leary's headshot

Denis Leary

Self
Bill Maher's headshot

Bill Maher

Self
Joan Rivers's headshot

Joan Rivers

Self

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