George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2009)
Overview
The award is not intended to be given posthumously, but Carlin's death occurred between the announcement and the ceremony. Those there to honor Carlin included: Joan Rivers, Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Lewis Black, Denis Leary, Margaret Cho, Garry Shandling, and Lily Tomlin.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.954 |
Directed By
Linda Mendoza
Crew
Cappy McGarr
Linda Mendoza
Bob Kaminsky
Mark Krantz
Peter Kaminsky
TOP CAST
George Carlin
Self (archive footage)
Richard Belzer
Self
Lewis Black
Self
Margaret Cho
Self
Ben E. King
Self
Denis Leary
Self
Bill Maher
Self
Joan Rivers
Self
Garry Shandling
Self
Jon Stewart
Self
Lily Tomlin
Self
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