Ed Helms on Jon Stewart | 2022 Mark Twain Prize

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Commenting on the prize, Stewart said, “I am truly honored to receive this award. I have long admired and been influenced by the work of Mark Twain, or, as he was known by his given name, Samuel Leibowitz.”
“For more than three decades, Jon Stewart has brightened our lives and challenged our minds as he delivers current events and social satire with his trademark wit and wisdom. For me, tuning into his television programs over the years has always been equal parts entertainment and truth”
- Deborah F. Rutter, Kennedy Center President
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist, and creator of characters, Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled many while delighting and informing many more with his uncompromising perspective on social injustice and personal folly.
As a recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Stewart received a copy of an 1884 bronze portrait bust of Mark Twain sculpted by Karl Gerhardt (1853-1940). Previous recipients can be seen by scrolling down this page.
Capital One® is the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor as part of the bank’s three-year, $3 million gift to fund Comedy at the Kennedy Center, a signature program at the Center focused on elevating comedy as an art form and uniting the community through laughter.
The 23rd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is under the direction of the creative team from Done + Dusted, the Kennedy Center’s producing partner for the Mark Twain Prize since 2018. This year’s ceremony marks the 23rd year that the Kennedy Center’s marquee comedy award will be broadcast nationally.
The event was created by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Bob Kaminsky, Peter Kaminsky, Mark Krantz, and John Schreiber. The Kennedy Center is grateful to Cappy McGarr for his steadfast support of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since its inception in 1998.
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[@DrFunkman]

Gotta love that every speaker from the Daily Show either insulted, criticized, or embarrassed Jon before telling him how great he is

[@Unfortunately_Mickey]

Just to make him more comfortable 😂

[@Ahbenmautadine]

i feel like thats how guy friends talk to each other all the time lol. we roast each other as a unit but work better in an emotional level when it's one to one private conversation

[@shieh.4743]

That's just how roasts work. And comedians are always going to choose a roast as part of their way of showing love and respect.

[@butterflymoon6368]

@@Ahbenmautadine and girl friends too. it's not a guy thing.

[@jordanhester4821]

I don't trust people who can naturally accept large amounts of flattery without getting uncomfortable :]

[@eld6134]

Ed Helms is a comedy legend. He has no ego despite his fame, I love how he dares to be zany and look foolish for comedy but his comedy is always full of heart too. The early daily show crew were very talented.

[@andrewjohnson6716]

It’s great that they have Jon miked up so you can hear all his reactions.

[@snugglepusmcgee1252]

Just to see Jon having such a genuinely good time is everything.

[@patriciayohe]

The clip of Jon's pitch and his reaction made the "take me out to the ball game" entrance sooo hilarious when I rewatched this

[@BrutusMaximusAurelius]

Everyone speaking at this ceremony was amazing.

[@tonywalker8421]

Before I clicked on the this thumbnail, I said out loud, "I bet Ed sings."

[@jseeker1867]

I love it when Jon sees the punchline coming a mile away.

[@danielflynnpdx]

which is about how far that pitch was from the catcher.

[@kiaraprabhu7080]

@@danielflynnpdx LMAOOOO

[@IceMetalPunk]

Jon: "Don't do it, Ed!" Me: "Oh, he's gonna do it."

[@bernlin2000]

Lol...making Jon relive that baseball throw XD

[@thiagof9481]

Nice to see Andy still has his musical talent

[@OgGuak420]

Berkeley

[@antoniojones5340]

I'm loving every minute of every celebrity speaker! The Baseball theme here is a nice addition to each speaker's unique style of humor and take on Jon.

[@ahutch3835]

Not selling out, it's buying in.

[@chocella]

Dave Chappelle face was PRICELESS 😂

[@Wiley_Coyote]

I couldn't tell if he was puzzled, offended, or both.

[@AtimTimLives]

My guy was confused and worried 😆

[@ellekay4758]

Ed nailed it. They all did, for such a legend!

[@timswartz4520]

Your Passion, generosity and integrity are what make you great.

[@Intruc3]

Now that's an entrance.

[@Stardust414]

Ed Helms embracing his inner “Andy” 😂 I was waiting for “Michael Scott” to appear!!!

[@ivanahugankiss8414]

Congratulations to Jon Stewart 👏 this was well deserved!

[@Librazhd76]

Couldn’t have been any more deserving,happy for him.

[@pemadamdul]

Ed Helms: Do a musical at every opportunity you get

[@barbmoody4892]

We ALL owe John Stewart. Wish he were still making us laugh instead of crying.

[@flowerpower3082]

He isn't dead yet (sorry John Oliver), he is on Apple+ and KZbin, still making us laugh.

[@robertbrink2240]

My new hero, Jon Stewart! Standing up for my fellow vets to get them the Healthcare they deserve was fantastic. Keep fighting for those who need it.

[@TheFett79]

If not for Jon Stewart comedy wouldn't be what it is today. His talent is finding the best in people and making it better.

[@djm122270]

Yes!!!

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

no lie, when you look at the top talent that came out of that show, man.

[@yehandyeh842]

100% agree

[@daveg4236]

Oh my. He's not all that. Funny, yes. But there's great stuff that happened decades before him and continue well after him

[@JamieReillyMusic]

I think my favourite part of watching these is Jon Stewarts reactions. lol Well earned!

[@yehandyeh842]

You can always rely on Ed to sing, do crazy Andy Bernard dancing and be generally hilarious 😂.I love the haters reactions to because he is an either love him or hate him type and while I love him, I enjoy how much he annoys other people just as much!

[@stillatin]

Monorail monorail monorailllllll!

[@jansmetana8484]

I see that Andy still cant stop singing.

[@timothyfloogle]

It's always nice to hear it at appropriate times though

[@lisamalwitz8517]

That was great!

[@RuerlKhan]

"Ned Flanders at a Trump rally" I was laughing :D

[@darttoyou1398]

Mark Twain would have been proud and probably friends with Jon.

[@RubenWillems1]

Long live the Nard Dog

[@anlemeinthegame1637]

The T-shirt cannon is the most American thing ever.

[@djego6930]

Great Video! Love it!

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

Crazy simplicity. Just like Jon Stewart, after all.

[@lilypoon1175]

This is my favorite.

[@theinternaut1991]

Ed helms is iconic

[@justadad6677]

Literally they all say "You have a lot of empathy".

[@nateputerbaugh5709]

Ed Helms must sing. Always.

[@Hirnlego999]

When I see Ed Helms I expect to also see Rob Corddry... (and Sam Bee etc, I know she attended this.)... man those were the days

[@wildsmiley]

The Narddog crushed this.

[@retrospectors6595]

2:04 aww, John’s son def had a little surprise burp right here 😂

[@instagramtea3701]

It wouldn’t be Andy without singing 😂🔥

[@r3dlightpostar]

their wtf reaction is priceless

[@phube008]

Ed is the best.

[@EndPoliticalCorruption]

"Ned Flanders at a Trump rally." Haha -- Ed Helms, priceless.

[@Yertle_Turtle]

Ed Helms, the man who makes telling a joke, a job, and rarely seems to smile otherwise.

[@michaelyork4554]

Jon did not want to possibly injure the catcher with a high speed fastball, and have to turn down being recruited, He was just too busy with The Daily Show at the time.

[@Sarah-cs9wp]

The crew that came out of that era at The Daily Show are our generations Rat Pack. They’re just…iconic

[@Tundra1428]

we need you to run for president

[@susanmozda910]

Here comes Treble…

[@halflucan]

Top 10 anime betrayals of all time

[@brownskinladyiam]

Jon Stewart gave us the hangover 1 He gave us the hangover 1 and then no sequels were ever made

[@dr.debajyotibose2928]

That is Andy Bernard starting the show.

[@alanunseld4942]

we need a moment of zen

[@DursunX]

0:45 that lady's reaction to Jon's exclamation is priceless (a motherly reply i bet)

[@Bluefrog757]

And in that moment Jon was thinking I am in deep

[@TheYorkjosh]

Damn people respect him as do i

[@saoirsevicteoiria2759]

That is a versatile costume Ed's wearing.

[@hansaleksikasilag7889]

Jon telling Ed to stop playing the baseball pitch video is funny and he sounds like a stereotypical Italian living in NY haha

[@normabrien8331]

I miss him. Jon Steward for president is actually a great idea.

[@marcosg1128]

This most be the time T-shirt cannons have been inside the center😂😂

[@Loveinthe808]

the clip of him pitching for the Mets and the # on the back of the shirt is 45.......surrealistic!

[@feedthesnake3394]

it's actually a decent first pitch.

[@benjamingardner3314]

I would have buried it five feet in front of the pitchers mound. 50mph into the dirt.

[@ryanquint2045]

supposed Ed helms has like...a stellar rig.

[@LadyHashZ]

He did a decent act considering who else was on

[@chrisharrison1454]

Ed Helms showing why he’s on Comcast commercials

[@igotthatgoinforme9182]

But what was on the t shirts I hope it was something to remember the date and time of that amazing throw haha

[@benjaminswall-yarrington7209]

This was the most Andy Bernard skit he could have done

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Chapelle looks puzzled. Or offended. Or some combo.

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Americans really do love an award ceremony.

[@OgGuak420]

And non Americans love watching them

[@guinnessharvey4476]

@@OgGuak420 no one in Belgium or Laos or Mozambique or Peru knows who the fuck these people are:)) and they certainly ain’t watching it

[@HellaGust]

​@@guinnessharvey4476 I think you underestimate the global fame of some of the speakers. I mean... Chappelle? I can't peak to Laos or Mozambique but I'd say quite a lot of these people are known in Europe at least. Stewart and TDS (and thus most of the speakers) were useful to many Europeans like myself trying to make sense of things happening across the pond that made no sense to us as outsiders. And even if it didn't always succeed in that it did often show us that a whole lot of Americans were equally confused and appalled by the things that bothered us. And if nothing else there was always just the sense of catharsis at being able to laugh together at the things that scared us. Also if you think the rest of the world in general and Europe in particular don't care about the US or their celebrities... boy do I have news for you. And for the record I did enjoy watching this. A lot of top-tier comedic talent and the opportunity to watch Jon Stewart squirm under the barrage of compliments. I can only imagine how difficult it would have been for him if he wasn't absolutely and most certainly dead.

[@t-and-p]

@@HellaGust Well said! Love the Oliver reference at the end there 👌😂

[@deezkhajiit184]

@@guinnessharvey4476 Cool story bro. No one really cares but if it makes you feel better then more power to you.

[@HappyGothGal]

Ed Helms is dressed like Colonel Sanders if he owned a candy cane factory.

[@prisonmike4971]

"Dressed like ned flanders at a trump rally"- brilliant

[@dudeimgeorge]

Not really that brilliant lol. Kinda generic

[@dudeimgeorge]

@@superliljohn91 yikes.

[@Phobero]

Pretty funny. I've liked that guy since watching Ted Lasso.

[@nickdailey9889]

Wrong dude

[@leme9006]

Lmaoo

[@samholder196]

lol Ed Helms the best comedy ACTOR in Jon Stewart's universe

[@yehandyeh842]

Yes so true

[@dudeimgeorge]

No. Not at all

[@ldx3601]

He really is. Such an underrated actor

[@sarahrider6111]

No, Steve Carrell

[@bigdraco5008]

Man, when you watch this after that dave Chapelle speech😂😂😂

[@bilalc4415]

That’s the only way you’d get Jon Stewart to accept the Mark Twain award, you’d have to shit on him badly. Hilarious 🤣🤣

[@SSNT4]

Is there a reason the frame rate is insanely low?

[@lockhrt999]

Where is Trevor Noah?

[@stefanalvarado]

Broke out the outfit from that Mumford and Sons vid🤣

[@Foxinthetree]

Okay but what was on the tshirts they were firing?

[@BettyWhite2171]

Vote for Stewart?

[@matthewbertram4312]

They missed a joke of not letting Kim Kardashian near Mark Twain's tshirt cannon that was on loan from the Smithsonian.

[@ericrae7531]

Wow, even The Kennedy Center got Egg Helms' name wrong.

[@presidentherberthoover2570]

Orville Reddenbacher at a pride parade

[@norima3059]

And he was wearing Ol' Hanks number. WHY!? WHY!? WHYYYY!? John!? Why did you have to pick THAT number.

[@mdudegamer]

Full disclosure, I had no idea who Ed Helms was, but I am so glad I decided to watch his speech, too. Seems like a very fun guy.

[@bluesteel8376]

He was one of the original correspondents on the Daily Show. He did a lot of great segments. I recommend looking them up.

[@ambikalx]

He also was Andy Bernard, a main character on The Office. He's also a respected bluegrass musician

[@Phobero]

Is there even such thing as a respected bluegrass musician?

[@HarryWilsonTW]

You haven't seen the hangover trilogy?

[@rudysal1429]

@@ambikalx I absolutely dislike him in the office after the first couple seasons he was in. After Steve Carrell left the show he was pretty hard to watch... lol his singing is ugh...

[@dchoi94]

Roo doo doo doo doo

[@rickyrose8287]

Hope everyone caught the main point that he made… his integrity over everything while es helms was preforming slapstick

[@cashmoneylyssa]

WTF HAHAHHAHA so random I’m dead 😂

[@Williamwerenberg]

Where is that eternally upstarting pc?!!

[@joshuacallow9192]

His name is spelt Egg...

[@LoolJohn]

Cant believe this dude didnt throw up after all that spinning

[@TheKaylich]

Someone had to do it. Ed was the only one who had the balls to! Ed Helms is the limit of comedy, literally.

[@kripamangal]

are u even a REAL friend if u dont remind them of smth embarrassing they did years ago?😂😂

[@bojackhorsingaround]

If only George Carlin was in the crowd. He would have been so proud.

[@bosoerjadi2838]

I always thought Jon Stewart is lefthanded, he always wrote with his left during the Daily Show. But he 'threw' the baseball with his right?

[@customjuices]

I write left handed and I throw righty.

[@djinomack357]

Is he related to Stephen Colbert?

[@BoyAditya]

Ed Helm's more principal Skinner than Ned Flanders

[@asdhaslf]

Where is Trevor Noah?!

[@tanveerhasan2382]

Where indeed

[@GoBirds808]

Parkour!

[@britturk123]

I think even an Alien would be able to see that there is something very terrible about Jon's pitching technique.