John Stewart wins a prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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What you need to know John Stewart has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Joh Stewart has an Apple TV+ show called The Problem With John Stewart. Stewart was recognized for a 16-year career and his work to help 9/11 emergency service workers. John Stewart has picked up the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, making him the first to do so since Dave Chappelle in 2019. Stewart, who rose to fame with The Daily Show now plies his trade on Apple TV+ via The Problem With John Stewart. And while the win wasn`t specifically for his work on Apple TV+, it`s another sign of the caliber of talent the streamer has to call upon these days. The New York Times was first to report on the win for Stewart: Mr. Stewart, 59, was celebrated as a staple of American late-night television for 16 years, appearing weeknights behind his desk on `The Daily Show,` dispensing quick-witted takes on the news media, ripping into political punditry, mocking conservatives and ...