Mark Twain Prize - Season 11
1 - George Carlin
Air Date: February 4, 2009
Tributes and comic testimonials from Richard Belzer, Lewis Black, Margaret Cho, Ben E. King, Denis Leary, Bill Maher, Joan Rivers, Garry Shandling, Jon Stewart, and Lily Tomlin. Before George passed away, he learned he was receiving the Twain and was genuinely pleased about it. "Thank you Mr. Twain," said Carlin. "Have your people call my people."