Hooray for Lily!

Posted on May 20, 2003 by Gene

Lily Tomlin has been named the winner of the 2003 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor! I’ve loved Lily Tomlin since I was a kid, and grew into her comedy as I got older – as a young kid, her comedy was funny because of her characters. As an adult, her comedy is funny because of it’s social commentary. Her being a role model for the gay community is icing on the cake. When she was recently added to the cast of The West Wing, I rejoiced… but was disappointed that she appears so infrequently. From the Post, her statement:

“I am truly honored to be recognized in the name of Mark Twain, an American humorist who was beloved throughout his lifetime and beyond, even as he imparted a strong and vital social consciousness that still resonates today. And I am truly humbled to be mentioned in the same breath as the great American humorists of our culture, the past winners of the Mark Twain Award – Richard Pryor, Jonathan Winters, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg and Bob Newhart.”