Why Kevin Hart Deserves the Mark Twain Prize | 2024 Mark Twain Prize
Hear what some of comedy's bright stars had to say about this year's recipient of the prestigious award.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Kevin Hart. Meet the new recipient and watch highlights from past shows.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Kevin Hart. Meet the new recipient and watch highlights from past shows.
Are you ready to laugh? Watch performances by and for comedians from the cast of Saturday Night Live.
Shear Madness
May 10 - Sep. 29, 2024
Set today in the Shear Madness hairstyling salon, this record-breaking comedy is Washington’s hilarious whodunit. After more than 17,800 performances, the show has stayed in great shape. Performances are ongoing.
George Lopez
May 10 - 11, 2024
George Lopez’s illustrious and multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television. Lopez has broken ground for Latino comics by embracing his ethnicity, confronting racial stereotypes, and fighting for his community on and off the stage.
Aparna Nancherla
Sat. May 18, 2024
Aparna Nancherla is an acclaimed comedian, writer, and actor. Praised by critics and fans alike for her distinctive dry, existential, and whimsical sense of humor, Aparna has toured her stand-up comedy extensively around the U.S. and the world. Now catch her new stand-up set in the Terrace Theater!