Billy Madison is all grown up, winning big prizes like the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor — an award previously bestowed on comedians and actors such as Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart and Carol Burnett.
Comedy legend Adam Sandler, whose popular movies include “Billy Madison,” “Happy Gilmore” and “The Wedding Singer,” was celebrated Sunday by several of his friends and loyal co-stars at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Washington, D.C., for a body of work that ranged from light sketch comedy to formidable drama.
“As I look at this goofy award I’m holding, I can’t help but think that one day it might be the weapon used to bludgeon me in my sleep by a disgruntled intruder or possibly Mr. Rob Schneider,” the 56-year-old star said referring to his longtime co-star, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
