Lily Tomlin Acceptance Speech | 2003 Mark Twain Prize

[@AuntieMamie]

Even when she accepts an award her genius pours out like a waterfall. Yet she is so humble.

[@BTURNER1961]

People just do not talk about her contributions to American humor and social commentary. They talk about Ball, Burnett, Bea Arthur, Betty White, Phyliss Diller and Joan Rivers but somehow Lily's genius over the decades has not garnered the same universal deference. There is absolutely no format or discipline she has not mastered including writing, directing, sketch comedy, improv , stand-up, the recording studio, movies and the Broadway stage and finally the TV sitcom. She has every award you can imagine the Tony, the Grammy, some Peabodys, and drama desk awards and of course the Kennedy Center honor and the lifetime SAG award. But this woman is not counted a trailblazer often enough.

[@diskoeric2248]

you're talking to the wrong people

[@davidmayhew8083]

Brilliant!!! So deserved! Love you Lilly!

[@makinoahcelloduo9008]

Lily and Jane are geniuses!

[@andrewaway]

Brilliant lovely person. Hilarious too. ❤❤❤

[@multitieredinvestor5246]

I laughed with her on Laugh In and I laughed with her on this!

[@noelk6606]

Beautiful woman so deserving

[@YouzTube99]

02:20 Not sure what the criteria are, but it seems ironic that Hal Holbrook, whose one man shows introduced Twain to millions of people, has not won the prize.

[@countd5955]

Genuis

[@ThePremel]

I love you Lily

[@emryspendragon2710]

Lily is too funny.

[@CaliforniaChicks24]

When she said “as told to Jane Wagner” I could feel her excitement and relief to be able to be gay so publicly and proud

[@raynemichelle2996]

I have seen a couple of your comments on Lily Tomlin videos. I am currently binging videos of her.

[@alexaraya2018]

when are they going to give it to Mel Brooks?

[@ronwade5646]

KZbin keeps deleting my subscription and won't let me resubscribe!

[@melv5566]

One ringy dingy

[@ThePremel]

Lol ! 🤭......

[@freelywheely]

Deserved

[@jesbrs]

😍

[@kevinwearing7720]

The lady in white blouse at 1:52 wonder if she's free for a date...or even just coffee

[@jimneumann6099]

I’d totally date the beautiful lady at the :42 second mark ❤️