Who is the best Mark Twain Prize for American Humor winner?

America's top comedy honor has gone to stand-ups, sketch legends and sitcom stars since 1998. Pick the one whose laughs aged best.

1. 1
   Richard Pryor

   First winner of the Mark Twain Prize in 1998 and the most influential stand-up of his era.
2. 2
   Jonathan Winters

   Improv pioneer and 1999 Mark Twain Prize honoree.
3. 3
   Carl Reiner

   Creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show and 2000 honoree.
4. 4
   Whoopi Goldberg

   EGOT winner and 2001 Mark Twain Prize recipient.
5. 5
   Bob Newhart

   Deadpan telephone-routine master and 2002 honoree.
6. 6
   Lily Tomlin

   Character comedian from Laugh-In and 2003 honoree.
7. 7
   Steve Martin

   Stand-up turned film star, honored in 2005.
8. 8
   Billy Crystal

   Nine-time Oscars host and 2007 honoree.
9. 9
   George Carlin

   Stand-up philosopher named the 2008 honoree and awarded the prize posthumously.
10. 10
    Tina Fey

    30 Rock creator and the youngest honoree when she won in 2010.
11. 11
    Will Ferrell

    SNL alum and star of Anchorman and Elf, honored in 2011.
12. 12
    Carol Burnett

    Variety show legend honored in 2013.
13. 13
    Jay Leno

    Tonight Show host and 2014 Mark Twain Prize honoree.
14. 14
    Eddie Murphy

    SNL breakout and Beverly Hills Cop star, honored in 2015.
15. 15
    Bill Murray

    Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day star, honored in 2016.
16. 16
    David Letterman

    Late-night host who received the Mark Twain Prize in 2017.
17. 17
    Dave Chappelle

    Stand-up and Chappelle's Show creator, honored in 2019.
18. 18
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    Seinfeld and Veep star honored in 2018.
19. 19
    Jon Stewart

    Former Daily Show host honored in 2022.
20. 20
    Adam Sandler

    SNL alum and comedy film star honored in 2023.
21. 21
    Conan O'Brien

    Late-night host honored in 2025.

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