John Oliver on Jon Stewart | 2022 Mark Twain Prize
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Commenting on the prize, Stewart said, “I am truly honored to receive this award. I have long admired and been influenced by the work of Mark Twain, or, as he was known by his given name, Samuel Leibowitz.”
“For more than three decades, Jon Stewart has brightened our lives and challenged our minds as he delivers current events and social satire with his trademark wit and wisdom. For me, tuning into his television programs over the years has always been equal parts entertainment and truth”
- Deborah F. Rutter, Kennedy Center President
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, best known as Mark Twain. As a social commentator, satirist, and creator of characters, Clemens was a fearless observer of society, who startled many while delighting and informing many more with his uncompromising perspective on social injustice and personal folly.
As a recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Stewart received a copy of an 1884 bronze portrait bust of Mark Twain sculpted by Karl Gerhardt (1853-1940). Previous recipients can be seen by scrolling down this page.
Capital One® is the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor as part of the bank’s three-year, $3 million gift to fund Comedy at the Kennedy Center, a signature program at the Center focused on elevating comedy as an art form and uniting the community through laughter.
The 23rd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is under the direction of the creative team from Done + Dusted, the Kennedy Center’s producing partner for the Mark Twain Prize since 2018. This year’s ceremony marks the 23rd year that the Kennedy Center’s marquee comedy award will be broadcast nationally.
The event was created by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Bob Kaminsky, Peter Kaminsky, Mark Krantz, and John Schreiber. The Kennedy Center is grateful to Cappy McGarr for his steadfast support of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since its inception in 1998.
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As if there weren't enough reasons, Jon Stewart would deserve this award just for unleashing John Oliver onto America!
Indeed! 🤣
Facts 💯
Unleashing a total twat who everyone thinks is intelligent and witty because of his English accent. Yes, unleashing a hack of the order of Noah and Morgan.
I watched the other tributes, and they were hilarious.
I watched John Oliver's tribute and it was basically hilarious x10.
Imagine him being still in Britain
Genius of Olliver to use a "listening to his own funeral" gag in the *Mark Twain* prize show, if you know your Tom Sawyer.
I'll always remember the episode of M*A*S*H where Hawkeye was mistakenly declared dead. When they make the announcement for his wake they say that a eulogy would be delivered, then the deceased would be given five minutes for rebuttal.
damn it, I missed that lol
Did not think of that!!!! Genius!
Yes sir
You're right, great observation! But the main inspiration may not be Tom Sawyer, it may actually be Twain himself - "The report of my death is exaggerated."
Jon Stewart invented a genre of comedic news that took journalism more seriously than most self-described news organizations.
And Oliver followed suit.
ROTFLMFAO!!!
word, so true. Oliver is doing the hardest work, explaining americans what is they're f***ing problem and how to fix it in three easy steps. I would offer 100 mil podcast deal to John to do the same
I think that the important thing he brought was a sense of righteous anger to the news. The comedy just helped it go down easier.
@@michaelshepherd733 what’s funny?
"stop telling everyone I'm dead"
"sometimes I can still hear his voice"
This event made some of the best tribute speech, but John Oliver going with the dark British humour to show his appreciation for Jon Stewart is damn perfect.
you can take the Brit out of the UK, but you can't take the Brit out of him, & for that I salute our greatest export.
Not only the words, but his delivery was just top notch!
@@grizzlynad I agree with the sentiment but you're definitely not a writer.
@@bEnderOfWorlds lmfao, please point out where I claim to be a writer ya pillock
@@grizzlynad haha, comedy gold there in just 2 simple words - "ya pillock". I dunno, you did pretty good with that come back, well done.
John Oliver is one of the greatest comedic minds of this century, and rest in peace, Jon Stewart.
Jon is Jewish, so it’s more respectful to say “May his memory be a blessing” than the Christian blessing of “Rest In Peace”
I was just a few seconds into the video when I read your comment, thanks for the shock moment 😅
Ummm John Oliver uses deceptive editing to insert false narratives into his show. He preys on low information people who won't look into counter arguments. Who's more disingenuous? Him or Colbert?
He traded his desk for angels wings 😆🤣🤩
R.I.P. John... wherever you are.
"The report of my death was an exaggeration."
- Mark Twain
Fitting that it was the Mark Twain Prize.
Good catch
Thank you for sharing that! I don't know Twain too well & would've missed that little easter egg 🙂😄🙏
nice!
What makes it even more fun is the fact that this quote is often slightly inaccurate... Most people remember it as "The report of my death was grossly exaggerated." a tiny bit of an exaggeration in itself. Certainly close enough. I'm surprised the part where he said " *_I_* have even heard on good authority that I was dead." isn't more popular... but I guess the version of the quote used in his biography just rolls off the tongue easier.
@@Mai57
I did actually take the trouble to look it up so I got it right. So many quotes are inaccurate or apocryphal.
The absolute best part of this is Jon Stewart breaking up the whole time, even when the crowd was quiet. This is as hilarious as it is wholesome.
Made even more wholesome by his wife and kids cracking up right along with him
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Agreed. RIP Jon Stewart 😢😂
He wasn't laughing, that was just air escaping his body after death.
Based on these videos, John Oliver called it correctly: he's squirming in his seat almost the whole time.
hearing john’s voice break when he talks about how much jon changed his life is just so sweet to see
@renideo This is such a brilliant, accurate, and entirely irrelevant analysis of British humor. I love it. We're all enjoying John's eulogy, and you're writing a thesis on the nuances of British emotion through self-deprecating humor. I can't even tell if my own words are sarcasm, but I don't think they are. I'll just end with, well said.
was thinking this too..so heartfelt
John and Jon
I swear, even though almost all the Daily Show Alumni are fantastic exemplars of the aesthetic, John Oliver is definitely his spiritual successor.
Both oliver and colbert are his true successors
@@deansheets Trevor Noah deserves a strong mention!
@@birajguha4797 true but Trevor noah is on his own level now
Oliver did a fantastic job substituting for Stewart that one summer. That's when we knew he could carry his own show.
Trevor Noah actually got into his own. For me he got really good when he got back from his apartment.
Gone but not forgotten 🕊️
Great to see you here and paying your respects, Christopher.
Sometimes I swear I can still hear him...
@@DrTssha I thought for a moment I could see an hear him laughing while watching this video. It must have bee my grief.
Never Forget
I know I shouldn't have trusted them when they said he went to a farm.
in a few decades at Stewart's actual funeral, whenever that is, there's a chance this video will be played
I'd place money on it!!
Hopefully with a per-recorded bit by John saying, "What do you know? It's true. I am actually dead this time."
I say at Dave’s next stand up after his funeral, or at his actual one. There should be a 9 minute and 12 second silence. The exact amount of time Jon spoke to congress.
Not to go all double negative on y'all's arses, but no way it ain't gonna happen
@@thomthom6268 I love it when double negatives serve a purpose. It does happen, such as here.
Jon Stewart having tears in his eyes when John starts saying all of the things he'd like to tell Jon *IF* he were alive is so heartwarming and I love it so much.
I didn’t think anyone could top Chapelle or Colbert speech but man the “Jon’s Dead” bit literally made me cry from laughter
Olivia Munn was also surprisingly good.
Especially in the deadpan, Because he's dead
Steve Carrell's was hilarious.
Same
Same!! I was cracking up!!😂😂😂
Jon Stewart deserves an award just for giving us John Oliver
And Ricky Gervais (he discovered John Oliver)
I love how John is so profoundly british that the only way he can spend 6 seconds sincerely praising a good friend and mentor is by making it a fake eulogy. Truly one of the Queen's own!
I only wish that I had been aware of his work while he was alive. Such an influential mind
I didn't even know he was sick
@@JC20XX right? So very heartbreaking, his death. His untimely death... before his time really. We're all heartbroken. 🥲
This was a lovely tribute to a great man. He was so young. To know that he is so definitely dead is just a tragedy.
@@JC20XX It reminds me of that tragedy.
@@itsybitsy999 The tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?
John Stewart's Daily Show took the SNL 'Weekend Update' comedy segment, and made it into important commentary, intelligent debate, and the willingness to call bullshit where traditional media would not. Colbert, Noah, and Oliver have extended that approach in their own ways. John Oliver's deeply researched investigative reporting is the gold standard now for calling bullshit, and educating the electorate. Glad to see 'The Problem With John Stewart" taking this mission up as well. John's got the ability to book political leaders, and engage in respectful, tough, honest debates. Thank you, John. You're a national treasure! RIP
well said! And although he wasn’t part of the daily show, Seth Meyers also deserves a mention. He’s been slaying it for the last few years.
Now John Oliver has to start getting a bunch of correspondents and sending them on harrowing reports to cultivate the next generation of these brilliant, honest comedians and people.
John? Or Jon? No matter! I think we get you
Sadly, I can't put photos on YT comments, but my Twitter pic since he retired has been a (REALLY hard to find) portrait photo of Jon with his arms crossed, and the caption
"The best defense against bullshit is vigilance...
So if you smell something, say something."
Well, now we know what the REAL problem with Jon Stewart is.
The impact Jon Stewart had/has on comedy, especially political satire, can't be overstated. His Daily Show will always be my favorite, but look at who hosts it now with his very own flavor, or Oliver that one summer and all the other talent he helped emerge and be recognized. And his work for the 9/11 veterans. Class fckn act.
I loved Oliver when he hosted. Honestly can’t find those clips anymore.
Rest In Peace, Jon Stewart
It's too bad John never got a chance to tell Jon that when he was alive. Jon that is.
You can hear him tearing up, but he didn't break character, because John is a badass 😎 (so is John)
and also because jon stewart is absolutely dead which is sad
@@dcworld1076 I know. So sad
@@dcworld1076 lmfao
@@dcworld1076 Dead, obviously........but also he is still in all our rooms.
And I think that's how he would want us to remember him.
@@dcworld1076 john? Or john?
John Oliver is the greatest comedic mind alive today, but he stood on the shoulders of a giant.
Rest in peace, Jon Stewart...
That was a lovely eulogy, Mr. Oliver. You’re right. We’re all going miss Jon.
I love Jon for his humor, but his work for the 911 first responders is what makes him a legend.
Absolutely. He re established himself as a legend.
Hell, that episode after 9/11- that speech was (and still is) incredible.
Don't forget the PACT Act.
RIP Jon Stewart, you'll be missed... eventually
Love the relationship Jon Stewart has with is comedy successors. He really did train John Oliver, Steven Colbert, Trevor Noah, and even Samantha Bee. If I will remember anything about Jon Steward, it's the incredible legacy of comedians he paved the way for.
Where is Trevor .
Steve Carrel too.
@@harriet1190 Between Colbert and Bee
@@117Chief930 Oh didn't even think about him. He's awesome too.
Ed Helm too
“Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds will give you a feeling that you can become great too.” - Mark Twain
A very similar sentiment to: "Talent recognizes genius instantly, but mediocrity knows nothing greater than itself." -- Sherlock Holmes, according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
I like how the Bible says the meek will inherit the earth.
That's the Bible writers telling people to stay submissive to the ruling class. It's a fucking terrible message, even more insidious than 'slaves, obey your masters'.
@@Grim_Beard ultimately it’s either true or not. Meek is not necessarily the same as submissive. Many Christians have put down tyrants. Meek is the opposite of arrogant. Who likes an arrogant puffed up person really? The goal is always meek always humble but only submissive to Jesus Christ and only submitting to those God appointee powers that are themselves submissive to God. Else they get put down. Afterward we won’t lift our head high or give a proud look or parade ourselves down a street. You know it’s no wonder God hates pride it’s really the least understandable sin. A man who doesn’t know where he came from doesn’t know where he is going and can do nothing about it yet is puffed up about how great he is. It’s cringe really.
@@manvsbridge1611 There are no gods, just so you know.
The genius of this monologue is unprecedented. Mark Twain will be proud.
Powerful stuff by John Oliver. For a moment it seemed just like Jon Stewart was still there, smiling. RIP
It's the break in his voice when he talks about how big of a change Jon Stewart made in his life.
What commitment to a bit - this is the perfect example of Jon and John’s friendship. John knew Jon would absolutely love this.
That is a speech from a true friend.
What a very Mark Twain thing to haveJohn Stewart listen to his own eulogy 🤣
Pure perfection from John Oliver
*_That was BRILLIANT!!!_* John Oliver is one of my all time favourite comedians (and I'm fussy!).
#metoo, but not that me too!!!
It wasn't that funny, and he proceeded to beat it into the ground and hit everyone over the head with what he was doing so he could appeal to the stupid and easily manipulated..... Jon Oliver is rarely funny and when he is, he makes sure to beat it to death and destroy it with his pompous Britishness.
@@snakers716 Oh well, humour is in the eye of the beholder. Who's your favourite?
That was the best eulogy I’ve ever heard. Of course, Jon Stewart is in my room too.
the UK's loss was the USA's gain, John Oliver's takes on America are both funny & informative
Nobody really knew him here, he'd done a couple of episodes on Mock the Week but apart from that, unless you were big into comedy clubs nobody would have known who he was if you'd have asked in the street, so no wonder he took up the idea to relocate, and lucky for you and us he made it work spectacularly!!
Jon Stewart is (was) pure genius. His political satire put fear into some of the biggest aholes in American politics. His comedy is brilliant. He changed the lives of many of today's successful comedians/satirists. When he rises from the grave it will be like the second coming. God bless Jon Stewart.
but have you watched him... ON WEED? lmao
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
― Mark Twain
Ironically not actually said by Mark Twain.
Love how a tiny bit of the emotion did leak through
He was so young. Rest In Peace sir. You will be missed.
Oliver put it well when he talked about how much Jon has meant to so may people. I am one of them. When 9/11 happened I went to my boss and asked for my two weeks vacation and went to NYC for the first time. I thought my Navy training in fire fighting and first aid might be useful, but they weren't. By the time I got there, it was hard to even get into ground zero, but using my old military ID I finally did. But the fires were under control (out actually) and there were few if any victims left needing first aid. So I spent my time schleping food and drinks to the real heroes trying to save whoever was left.
One day, two fire fighters asked me to help them move a large piece of concrete off a victim to rescue her and I did. When we moved it and tried to pull her out, only her torso came out - she was a beautiful, dead, young woman. They managed to deal with it - probably not the first time - I threw up and left the area, bought some beer, got a hotel room and decided to leave. I did not think I could take it. That night, I watched The Daily Show for the first time - I had heard it was funny, and thought some laughs might help, All of Jon's speech hit me, but the part where he said that people from all over, with buckets, rebuilding was extraordinary made me realize that I had to go back. I can't say for sure, but had I left, I think I would have been ashamed to this day. Thanks to Jon, I didn't.
Cool fake story bro! Lol Write a drama while you're at it.
@@jeffdroog
You're pathetic. I was just one of THOUSANDS of people who came from all over the country to try to help, and I am sure I am not the only one to see something horrifying.
The quality of the correspondents that passed through The Daily Show is astounding! Carell, Colbert, John Oliver, Samantha Bee, Aasif Mandvi ... the list goes on and on!
RIP Jon Stewart
1897 - 2022
Winner of The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, or NAMBLA
stewart's widow is STUNNING!
It's no understatement though. Just someone from Amsterdam, the Netherlands...but the Daily Show very much helped me to find strength in my convictions, to apply a healthy dose of relativism to the darker sides of life and the world - and not unimportantly, and I think this goes for many people, helped me feel a bit more sane in an often maddening world. Thank you Jon (and John!).
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Greetings from. Zwolle
We know where the fuck Amsterdam is lol You don't have to specify the Netherlands...If anything,you'd say you're from Netherlands,and then specifiy Amsterdam lol Fail.
Olivers was my favorite from the ceremony. Congratz to Stewart.
I wish we all grow brains to celebrate these living legends enough. Much love from India. John, Jon - Favorites in the whole world
Jon Oliver never fails to make me laugh. That was awesome 🤣🤣🤣
His name is John. Jon was the dead one. We can understand the confusion here. ;)
John Oliver was Jon Stewart’s greatest gift. I hope Jon is proud, wherever he is.
It's SOOOOO appropriate he's at his desk for his own show: more than anyone to come out of the Daily Show, John has done a magnificent job of taking the best parts of the Daily Show (it kept people informed, while making them laugh, in that order) and putting it into his own work. Brilliant, finally someone that came from England that we actually want here :-P
RIP John Stewart. Thank you for introducing the better Jon into our lives. We love you Jon Oliver.
But in the real, both of these men are so damn wonderful and funny!!
You have the names mixed up. It's Jon Stewart and John Oliver
@@disuser-lp3qv1tm8f I was joking w the names lol
@@shortstuff780 Benefit of the doubt for you, then 😉
Somewhere, Jon Stewart is watching and laughing. I can almost hear that distinctive laugh. RIP
Perfect as always. I wouldn't be surprised if John Oliver won an Emmy for THIS, too. 🤣😂🤗🥰
They really did use the "sad dog song" in this piece! I laughed so hard
I swear If John Stewart did nothing else in life, he blessed us with John Oliver.
Neve really had a forum to say this before, so here goes nothing.
Back in 2009, I hit a rough patch. The wife left, lost the job and house, I couldn't see my boys as much as I wanted thanks to the ex, and I had been diagnosed with a condition (a severe allergy to light) that forced me to change how I lived radically. Needless to say, this had a negative effect on my emotions. I distinctly remember the first time I felt good and happy, was when I had discovered both The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Watching these two shows gave me the first moments of pure happiness after all that crap happened, for which I will be forever grateful. So thanks to John, Steve, John (Oliver), and all the people who worked on the show, for bringing me out of the darkness, metaphorically.
That catch in John's voice at 2:27 just hit me so hard. You know that's true friendship and camaraderie, right there.
Can’t wait for John Oliver to win this award in the future… and for Andy Zaltzman to pay tribute to him through the thing John loves the most: a torturous, ten minute pun run on past winners of the Mark Twain Prize
I very much believe John got the request for this and 'Jon is dead' was the first thing that entered into his mind and thats what he went with.
I actually cried a little. That was beautiful.
Thank you Jon stewart for being a comedic pioneer and launching the magnificent john oliver to usa and the world
John Stewart might have been the greatest comedian/news anchor of my time.
I can't tell if I am tearing up for laughter or from how hilarious this is. John Oliver really does feel like the successor to Jon for news comedy. Jon and John are very important figures for us not just for laughter but for hope and knowledge.
John Oliver filled that deep void that Jon Stewart’s departure from The Daily Show left. I absolutely adore his style.
The best eulogy that wasn't a eulogy. Brilliant!
This was sooo wholesome and yet hilarious at the same time.
Wholesome ≠ heartwarming.
I'm so glad that had a mic on Jon Stewart so you could hear him laughing the whole time.
John Oliver's pieces, like the one about gun control, aged like wine.
I love that Jon Stewart was laughing so hard with each joke Oliver made, I loved this! John Oliver is truly an amazing comic!
I love how both Dave Chapelle and John Oliver decided to make jokes about the ceremony being a funeral. Even though to me it felt more like the PBS roast of Jon Stewart.
The praises he got from the people that night tell you all you need to know.
This is SO "John Oliver"!!!
That was an amazing bit. Masterfully put together. Bravo John, RIP Jon
Thank you, Jon, for everything, but especially for John Oliver, Stephen Colbert and Hasan Minhaj.
John Oliver's persona on The Daily Show was so over the top, it seemed to take superhuman control for Jon Stewart to stay in His persona. It was like Jon had created a comedic monster,
that was out of control. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. There's not even a word for what these times have become.
One of my favorite comedians celebrating one of my favorite comedians. Absolute perfection.
John Oliver is Genius. How do you love someone so much that is so counter to what you are? Oh John. What to do?
Man I love Oliver. Too good, too funny.
Completely different vibe ❤
Jon Stewart helped make so many careers, and can still make many more! This was just a delight.
I read this as "Jon Stewart helped make so many carers", which I feel is just as apt as what you said. He modeled, taught and lived compassion through his art.
Rest in peace. Just as his new show was getting going too. Such a tragic loss
I don't cry & laugh at, well, most things, but this made me laugh cry so hard, and besides the good nature of John Stewart, thank goodness he helped bring us John Oliver 😂, I only wish John Oliver could give my memorial some day.
Great set.
Goodnight, sweet prince.
Jon Oliver rocks . Imagine them all together again
It is said that nobody every dies as long as their name is still spoken, and John Oliver did his very best to keep it rolling tonight.
John Oliver is brilliant
After all these years, John still has that "the Bugle" vibe in his comedy.
"John Stewart will win my award." _- Mark Twain_
My man wrote a eulogy.. 🤣😂
Rest in the most peace Jon Stewart.
Trust Mr Oliver to smash it out of the park. I was terihg up. For a brief moment i mourned for the late Jon Stewart.
It's true, on his last Daily Show episode when Colbert wanted to praise Jon for his work on the show, Jon got sooo uncomfortable, he hates being flattered :D
It's a sad day for all of us. RIP Jon Stewart. It still feels like you're still here.
So fucking funny. That was a perfect eulogy
OMG John Oliver is so funny.. thanks Jon Stewart for giving us John Oliver. jon you're a great guy not only a good comedian
Jon's not the only one who is deceased. John's speech absolutely killed me. Truly a great Bit.
This very much reminds me of the speech Colbert gave on Jon's last episode of The Daily Show
To say this was brilliant is an understatement..... Incredible!!!!!
John Oliver's act is trying to remind us to treasure Jon or any great personalities as much as possible, because when they're gone, they'll be missed terribly
Can't believe how much I am enjoying the clips of the presentations by his coworkers\friends, but John Oliver does deserve the Emmys over other shows, being able to be profane is a huge help. Colbert can't even compete.
Man, it's like I can still listen his laugh,