American comedian Kevin Hart has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for Comedy.
It felt most deserving on Sunday night as American comedy star Kevin Hart received the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American humor at The Kennedy Center Sunday night. He was severely roasted by his fellow comedians, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, and Chelsea Handler.
The fantastic Tiffany Haddish was also there, and she called him a “leprechaun.” Jerry Seinfeld joked, “If you look at Kevin Hart’s career, it doesn’t look like it was that hard to do.” Regina Hall, Keith Robinson, Dave Chappelle, and more also sent shots his way as the beautiful night celebrated Hart’s impressive comedy career.
Considered the highest honour in comedy, The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor has previously been awarded to top stars, including Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart, Whoopi Goldberg, and Eddie Murphy.
Hart is also known for being the force behind Dave Burd, a.k.a Lil Dicky. He reportedly invested in his music and helped him create a successful sitcom. Burd said,
“To like grow up looking at a screen seeing a guy that you think is the funniest guy in the world and then to have that guy pull you and be like ‘Let me help and let me tell you everything I know about this industry.’ It is the stuff of dreams if I’m being honest with you.”
