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Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize 2009

The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

This annual WETA co-production, taped before a live audience at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, celebrates the winner of the Mark Twain Prize, the prestigious award for American humor. Previous winners of the prize have included Billy Crystal, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, and Steve Martin.

Upcoming episodes

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WETA HD

Sun., November 22, 2009
2:30 am
(90 minutes)

Bill Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony features clips from his classic shows and tributes from former "Cosby Show" cast mates Phylicia Rashad and Malcom Jamal-Warner, as well as Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

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Airs on
WETA TV 26

Sun., November 22, 2009
2:30 am
(90 minutes)

Bill Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony features clips from his classic shows and tributes from former "Cosby Show" cast mates Phylicia Rashad and Malcom Jamal-Warner, as well as Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

Previously aired episodes

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Airs on
WETA TV 26

Fri., November 20, 2009
10:00 pm
(90 minutes)

Bill Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony features clips from his classic shows and tributes from former "Cosby Show" cast mates Phylicia Rashad and Malcom Jamal-Warner, as well as Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

WETA HD Logo

Airs on
WETA HD

Fri., November 20, 2009
10:00 pm
(90 minutes)

Bill Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony features clips from his classic shows and tributes from former "Cosby Show" cast mates Phylicia Rashad and Malcom Jamal-Warner, as well as Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

WETA HD Logo

Airs on
WETA HD

Fri., November 20, 2009
3:00 pm
(90 minutes)

Bill Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony features clips from his classic shows and tributes from former "Cosby Show" cast mates Phylicia Rashad and Malcom Jamal-Warner, as well as Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

WETA TV 26 Logo

Airs on
WETA TV 26

Fri., November 20, 2009
3:00 pm
(90 minutes)

Bill Cosby receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony features clips from his classic shows and tributes from former "Cosby Show" cast mates Phylicia Rashad and Malcom Jamal-Warner, as well as Carl Reiner, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

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Verizon FIOS26, 471526474472
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