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Delt Will Ferrell Receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The 14th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was awarded to Will Ferrell, a member of Delta Tau Delta at the University of Southern California, this past Sunday night at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. On hand to honor their friend/colleague at the toast & roast were Conan O'Brien, Ben Stiller, John C. Reilly, Paul Rudd (a member of Sigma Nu at the University of Kansas), Matthew Broderick, Larry King, Jack Black, Molly Shannon, Ed Asner, Maya Rudolph, Nathan Lane, Andy Samberg and Tim Meadows. In accepting the Twain Prize, Ferrell said "It's almost too much to handle. When you look at the past recipients....this is one award that truly honors the art form of humor. I've gotten to do a multitude of things and I've been given many opportunities."
Past winners of the Mark Twain Prize have included Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Newhart, Lilly Tomlin, Steve Martin and Bill Cosby. On Monday, October 31st, PBS stations will air the entire 90-minute Will Ferrell: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize telecast at 10:00PM on the east coast and 9:00PM in the central time zone. Those in other time zones should check their local TV listings for the start time.
