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Adam Sandler receives Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedy
FirstpostMark Twain recipients are honored with a night of testimonials and video tributes, often featuring previous award winners. A host of comedic and entertainment royalty gathered at Washington’s Kennedy Center to present comedy icon Adam Sandler with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler’s top hits include “Happy Gilmore,” “The Wedding Singer” and “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” Although primarily known for slapstick comedy and overgrown man-child characters, he has excelled in multiple dramatic roles in films such as “Punch Drunk Love” and “Uncut Gems.” Guzman, who co-starred in “Punch Drunk Love,” praised Sandler’s “total commitment to something that was so far our of his element.” Mark Twain recipients are honored with a night of testimonials and video tributes, often featuring previous award winners. The long-running comedy institution “SNL” has provided more than its share of the 24 Mark Twain recipients.
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