Jon Stewart Awarded , Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.<br />Stewart became the 23rd recipient of the prestigious comedy award on April 24.<br />Due to the pandemic, the former 'Daily Show' host is the first person to receive the Mark Twain Prize since Dave Chappelle was honored in 2019.<br />Due to the pandemic, the former 'Daily Show' host is the first person to receive the Mark Twain Prize since Dave Chappelle was honored in 2019.<br />Many of Stewart's peers and fellow comedians praised his work over the years. .<br />Before Jon, we had no idea you could make a TV show where you play clips of another TV show and then said, ‘Boy, that other TV show sucks.' , Jimmy Kimmel, via 'The New York Times'.<br />He took on Fox News every night and he exposed their hypocrisy, their cynicism and lies — and thanks to his heroic work, they were never heard from again, Jimmy Kimmel, via 'The New York Times'.<br />He inspired a generation of imitators, Samantha Bee, via 'The New York Times'.<br />Stewart was also praised for advocating for emergency workers and veterans.<br />Stewart was also praised for advocating for emergency workers and veterans.<br />He was presented the Mark Twain award by <br />John Feal, an advocate for 9/11 survivors, and <br />Sgt. Israel Del Toro, an Air Force veteran.<br />Stewart also said that the "fragility of leaders" was the true threat to comedy.<br />Comedy doesn’t change the world, but it’s a bellwether. We’re the banana peel in the coal mine, Jon Stewart, via 'The New York Times'
