Dave Chappelle Comedy Award. In 2019, chappelle was selected to receive the mark twain prize for american humor, which is presented by the kennedy center as america's highest comedy honor. Dave chappelle was honored with the mark twain prize for american humor at the kennedy center for the performing arts on sunday in washington.
Dave chappelle grew up near washington, d.c.
An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the kennedy center concert hall to salute dave chappelle, recipient of the 22nd annual mark twain prize for . Chappelle has previously won three grammys for best comedy album: As a recipient of the mark twain prize, . Chappelle has not been one to bend to his detractors.