Mark Twain Prize

David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Season 2017 Episode 1 | 1h 24m 50s | Video has closed captioning.

Celebrating the work of "Late Night" and "The Late Show" legend David Letterman, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center, a star-studded lineup salutes the achievements of the late-night broadcaster.

Aired: 11/20/17

Expired: 12/18/17

Rating: TV-PG

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Corporate funding for David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize is provided by Capital One and Comcast/NBCUniversal. Major funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS and …

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