Comedians Line Up To Honor George Carlin

WASHINGTON — Jon Stewart, Bill Maher and Margaret Cho are among an all-star lineup of entertainers who will honor the late comedian George Carlin at this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

The prize was announced just before Carlin's death in June. It will be awarded during a tribute performance November 10th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The program announced Tuesday will be aired later on PBS stations.

Others who will honor Carlin include Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin, Denis Leary, Joan Rivers, Lewis Black and Richard Belzer.

The prize is being awarded posthumously for the first time in its 11-year history.

Last year the Kennedy Center honored Billy Crystal.

Comments

[anghiari]

Loved George Carlin, funny, smart and irreverent!

[MajMike]

Miss you George, hope you're laughing your ass off at this election.

[GayTalkExpress]

George Carlin changed my life for the better . . . while cracking me up. Pretty good combo if you ask me. I only wish I could hear his thoughts on Wasilla bin Laden.

[johnie2xs]

Was the mention of Crystal getting the award a parting shot?? If it wasn't, it should have been. How did Crystal merit this award ahead of Carlin? Makes you wanna go Hmmmmmmm!!!!!

[Smirk]

Agreed! That was just wrong. The biting truth in much of Carlin's humor was akin to Twain's sharp observations. As for Crystal, he's talented but he's hardly comparable to Twain or Carlin. Oh well. At least GC knew about the award.

[Treehuggindirtworshiper]

Miss ya George. You would have had a hay day with this election.

[speakyourmind]

Can't wait! Should be a great show!

[rich3324]

Miss you George.

[ElectricEye]

A lot.