Carl Reiner Acceptance Speech | 2000 Mark Twain Prize

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The Mark Twain Prize recognizes people who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th century novelist and essayist best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist and creator of memorable characters, Samuel Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled and outraged many while delighting and informing many more with his uncompromising perspective of social injustice and personal folly. He revealed the great truth of humor when he said "against the assault of laughter nothing can stand."

The inaugural Mark Twain Prize was presented to Richard Pryor during the first annual Kennedy Center Celebration of American Humor, October 20, 1998. The event was created by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Bob Kaminsky, Peter Kaminsky, Mark Krantz, and John Schreiber and is televised annually. The Kennedy Center is grateful to Cappy McGarr for his steadfast support of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since its inception. Previous recipients of the Mark Twain include Richard Pryor (1998), Jonathan Winters (1999), Carl Reiner (2000), Whoopi Goldberg (2001), Bob Newhart (2002), Lily Tomlin (2003), Lorne Michaels (2004), Steve Martin (2005), Neil Simon (2006), Billy Crystal (2007), George Carlin (2008), Bill Cosby (2009, rescinded in 2018) Tina Fey (2010), Will Ferrell (2011), Ellen DeGeneres (2012), Carol Burnett (2013) Jay Leno (2014), Eddie Murphy (2015), Bill Murray (2016), David Letterman (2017), and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (2018).

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It's amazing that he, since minute 1 til the end of his speech, made it not about himself, but the people who he deemed made the whole thing possible for him to achieve. A man with many achievements like that. It really humbles me. It's as if the prize itself, the bust, is enough proof. Very inspiring.. Rest in eternal peace ♡

edwardjohn

Possibly the most humble, gracious acceptance speech I’ve heard. His comments about his brothers war experiences was inspiring

homegrown

It's such a wonderfully kind gesture on Carl's part to dedicate so much of this career defining moment to his brother. The Kennedy Center Honors took place on December 2nd, 2000, Charles Reiner would pass only three months after this event.

Norvo