Kevin Hart stepped into the spotlight on Sunday night with his usual swagger to accept the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, occupying a stage lit up with his signature pyrotechnics.
“Can I pee?” Mr. Hart said after a heartfelt tribute from his friend the comedian Dave Chappelle, before waddling offstage at the John Kennedy F. Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
He then reappeared to accept a bust of Mark Twain from David M. Rubenstein, the retiring chairman of the Kennedy Center.
Mr. Hart, 44, is the 25th comic to receive the prize from the Kennedy Center, an honor given annually to the greatest humorists in American comedy.
Mr. Hart was joined by his wife and four children, and grinned broadly even as he teared up at bitingly funny roasts and emotional tributes from friends and colleagues in the industry.
Persons:
Kevin Hart, Twain, Mr, Hart, Dave Chappelle, John Kennedy F, Mark Twain, David M, Rubenstein, “, Chris Rock, ” Mr, Chappelle, ”
Organizations:
Performing Arts, Kennedy, Mr, Kennedy Center
Locations:
Washington, Philadelphia