Kevin Hart will receive the Mark Twain Award for American Humor

WASHINGTON (AP) – Kevin Hart, who rose from open mics and comedy clubs in his native Philadelphia to turn into considered one of the country’s most recognizable performers, will receive an award named after him. Mark Twain for American humor during Sunday’s gala at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Hart, 44, has developed a particular style that mixes his small stature, expressive face and motor lips into successful stand-up comedy.

Hart made his Hollywood film debut in 2002’s “Paper Soldiers” and gained mainstream fame with a series of scene-stealing cameos in hits corresponding to 2005’s “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.”

Hart’s movies have grossed over $4.23 billion worldwide.

Award named after Now in its twenty fifth 12 months, the Mark Twain Festival annually honors performers who’ve made an enduring impact on humor and culture. The honorees will receive a bronze bust of Twain, the iconic American author and satirist, whose real name was Samuel Clemens.

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Mark Twain Award winners will be honored with a night crammed with testimonials and videos, often featuring previous award winners. Other comedians receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award include George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett and Dave Chapelle. Bill Cosby, winner of the Mark Twain in 2009, the award was revoked in 2019. Mark Twain over sexual assault allegations.