Tina Fey will receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Fey, at the age of 40, will be the youngest and the third female recipient of the award. Mark Krantz, co-executive producer of the Twain salute, states “It does change the paradigm a bit. A lot of people felt it was a lifetime achievement award for an old person. It never has been. It is a prize, really, about somebody’s depth and talent.” Fey’s response to the award was, “I assume Betty White was disqualified for steroid use.”
Tina Fey graduated in the University of Virginia and further improved her skills with the Second City improv troupe in Chicago. She had been a part of the “Saturday Night Live” skit laboratory and became the first female head writer for the show. She had been the executive producer and cast member of “30 Rock” which brought her five Emmys, two Golden Globes and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. She had also in the movies “Mean Girls”, “Baby Mama” and “Date Night”. Her popularity soared in 2008 when she made her impersonations of the Republican vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin.
“Like Mark Twain, Tina Fey offers her brilliance unconditionally,” said David M. Rubenstein, chairman of Kennedy Center. “Throughout her career, she’s earned legions of fans for her quick, unapologetic wit and social commentary.” Fey will receive the award on November 9.
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