Jonathan Winters

Jonathan Winters won the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor.

Q. Did you know Mark Twain?

A. I knew him when he had black hair and no mustache. He was standing by the banks of the Mississippi, eating a Dove bar.

Q. They just invented this award last year. Do we really need another award for entertainers?

A. For me, yes. After this year, I don't care.

Q. You think stealing your Maude Frickert character for his Aunt Blabby will keep Johnny Carson from ever winning the award?

A. I hope so. I hope so.

Q. You think you would...

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