Dave Chappelle says comedy 'saved my life' as he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor - CNN

The award is considered the highest accolade in comedy and recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in the vein of 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, or pseudonym, Mark Twain.

"I love my art form because I understand every practitioner of it, whether I agree with them or not I know where they're coming from. They want to be heard, they got something to say, there's something they notice. They just want to be understood," Chappelle said. "I love this genre, it saved my life."

A lineup of entertainers, including Chappelle's writing partner Neal Brennan, Common, Bradley Cooper, Tiffany Haddish, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Lorne Michaels, Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart and others paid tribute to the comedian.

"He's not just a comedian, that's the way that he channels that knowledge and that process. What he is, is he's the black Bourdain," said Jon Stewart referring to the late Anthony Bourdain, host of the CNN show "Parts Unknown," who died last year.

Stewart continued saying Chappelle is "a man that seeks out people and experience and knowledge, and he wants to touch it and feel it and be with it on the ground so that he can then channel that through his art, and then re-direct that back to you as something completely different and new."

Stewart also attended Chappelle's benefit concert after the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio.

Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy said in a video tribute Chappelle is the type of person who is "so much smarter than everyone."

"Dave is one of the most, maybe the most, intellectual comedian ever," Murphy said.

Previous recipients of the Mark Twain award include Richard Pryor, Jonathan Winters, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin, Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Burnett, Bill Murray, David Letterman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

CNN's Casey Riddle, Daniel Allman, Kiara Brantley-Jones and Marianne Garvey contributed to this report.

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Dave Chappelle says comedy 'saved my life' as he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor - CNN

The award is considered the highest accolade in comedy and recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in the vein of 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, or pseudonym, Mark Twain.

"I love my art form because I understand every practitioner of it, whether I agree with them or not I know where they're coming from. They want to be heard, they got something to say, there's something they notice. They just want to be understood," Chappelle said. "I love this genre, it saved my life."

A lineup of entertainers, including Chappelle's writing partner Neal Brennan, Common, Bradley Cooper, Tiffany Haddish, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Lorne Michaels, Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart and others paid tribute to the comedian.

"He's not just a comedian, that's the way that he channels that knowledge and that process. What he is, is he's the black Bourdain," said Jon Stewart referring to the late Anthony Bourdain, host of the CNN show "Parts Unknown," who died last year.

Stewart continued saying Chappelle is "a man that seeks out people and experience and knowledge, and he wants to touch it and feel it and be with it on the ground so that he can then channel that through his art, and then re-direct that back to you as something completely different and new."

Stewart also attended Chappelle's benefit concert after the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio.

Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy said in a video tribute Chappelle is the type of person who is "so much smarter than everyone."

"Dave is one of the most, maybe the most, intellectual comedian ever," Murphy said.

Previous recipients of the Mark Twain award include Richard Pryor, Jonathan Winters, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, Lily Tomlin, Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Burnett, Bill Murray, David Letterman, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

CNN's Casey Riddle, Daniel Allman, Kiara Brantley-Jones and Marianne Garvey contributed to this report.

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2019-10-28 05:41:47Z
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Kurt Cobain cardigan sells at auction for $334,000 - BBC News

A stained, cigarette-burned cardigan unwashed in nearly three decades has sold at auction for $334,000 (£260,000).

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wore the green button-up during the band's MTV "Unplugged" performance in 1993.

It has not been cleaned since he last wore it.

The iconic piece of clothing is now reportedly the most expensive sweater ever sold at auction after it was snapped up in New York on Saturday.

Darren Julien, president of Julien's Auction, called Cobain's mohair cardigan "the holy grail of any article of clothing that he ever wore".

• Six reasons why we still love Kurt Cobain
• Cobain: One heck of a life

Cobain's custom-made Fender Mustang guitar - which he used during Nirvana's In Utero tour - was also on sale, and fetched $340,000 (£265,000). It had been on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for several years.

The artist achieved colossal success after forming Nirvana in 1987, but struggled with fame, depression and drug addiction.

He killed himself in April 1994 aged 27.

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Kurt Cobain cardigan sells at auction for $334,000 - BBC News

A stained, cigarette-burned cardigan unwashed in nearly three decades has sold at auction for $334,000 (£260,000).

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain wore the green button-up during the band's MTV "Unplugged" performance in 1993.

It has not been cleaned since he last wore it.

The iconic piece of clothing is now reportedly the most expensive sweater ever sold at auction after it was snapped up in New York on Saturday.

Darren Julien, president of Julien's Auction, called Cobain's mohair cardigan "the holy grail of any article of clothing that he ever wore".

• Six reasons why we still love Kurt Cobain
• Cobain: One heck of a life

Cobain's custom-made Fender Mustang guitar - which he used during Nirvana's In Utero tour - was also on sale, and fetched $340,000 (£265,000). It had been on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for several years.

The artist achieved colossal success after forming Nirvana in 1987, but struggled with fame, depression and drug addiction.

He killed himself in April 1994 aged 27.

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'SNL': Jason Momoa rips shirt open during surprise cameo in Chance the Rapper's court skit - USA TODAY

Bill Keveney USA TODAY

Published 6:14 AM EDT Oct 27, 2019

Chance the Rapper showed his versatility on this week's episode of "Saturday Night Live," and it's not just because he served as both host and musical guest. 

He opened with a song honoring his hometown of Chicago and also served as a TV courtroom judge; a junk-food fan who may have killed his parents; a reluctant cemetery ghost; and a restaurant Romeo whose destructive wire act with cast member Cecily Strong was one of the highlights of the evening.

Not shirking hosting duties, Chance actually introduced his own musical performance.  He was joined by Megan Thee Stallion for another musical segment later in the show. 

Chance shared the stage and the laughs with another guest, Jason Momoa of "Aquaman" fame, in a sketch focused on Judge Barry, who "takes no more than 10 seconds to reach a verdict" on the daytime court show, "First Impressions Court."

Judge Barry immediately renders guilty verdicts based on surface matters — clothing, name, hairstyle. "I know you're guilty of something," the judge says.

A plaintiff with a ventriloquist's dummy and a male exotic dancer are declared guilty before their names are even announced.

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Finally, an older woman (Kate McKinnon) is suing her former live-in nurse (Momoa) for stealing. Momoa, wearing a leopard-print shirt, makes a surprise grand entrance to big audience applause.

"Listen, you hombre. I see the way you're looking at me right now and I know what you're thinking," he tells Judge Barry. Chance, as Judge Barry, can barely hide his smile. 

Momoa's nurse tells the judge he's "not just some dumb gigolo" but a paralegal, although the actor's stumble over the word draws audience laughter. 

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McKinnon's prim old lady is having none of it. "Your honor, this man is a thief."

"She stole from me first," the nurse responds, leading the judge to ask what she stole. "My heart."

McKinnon's character cops to the sexual benefits of their relationship, but won't give in. "I still want my money and my chandelier earrings."

Judge Barry asks about the earrings. "What? These?" the nurse asks, ripping open his shirt to reveal the earrings, attached to his nipples and spinning around like tassles. "They were a gift."

Guilty!

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Jason Momoa Burns Up The Screen With Surprise Turn On 'Saturday Night Live' - HuffPost

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Joker is box office’s R-rated king, Deadpool’s star says - Polygon

Deadpool’s star has called the race: Joker is the top-grossing R-rated movie of all time, a title Ryan Reynolds conceded with an R-rated tweet on Friday.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Joker had pulled $788.1 million globally headed into today, and most expect the supervillain biopic to cross $800 million by the end of the weekend. Deadpool took in $783 million in 2016, a surprise showing for both a superhero flick and an R-rated feature.

Deadpool went on to earn two Golden Globe nominations, setting up Reynolds’ labor of love for Oscar consideration at the time (though the film was not nominated). Joker picked up a Golden Lion from the Venice Film Festival, which portends good things for the movie heading into awards season.

The runners-up in the R-rated race are 2003’s The Matrix Reloaded, at $783.6 million, It from 2017 at $697 million, and 2003’s The Passion of the Christ with $622.3 million. Reynolds’ vulgar poster also name-checks Logan, The Hangover, Fifty Shades of Grey and Ted as the biggest moneymakers with an ask-your-mom rating.

Joker sprinted out to a $96.2 million opening weekend at the beginning of the month, setting a debut record for October premieres but still short of Deadpool’s $132 million for best R-rated opening of all time.

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