Adam Sandler received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on March 19, 2023, during a ceremony held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The evening brought together long-time collaborators, friends, and fellow comedians who celebrated Sandler’s decades-long impact on American comedy. When Sandler took the stage to accept the award, he delivered a characteristically warm and self-deprecating speech. He reflected on his early years at *Saturday Night Live*