Is Kevin Hart funny?

Kevin Hart insists he’s never written a joke.

Which is odd, because he’s this year’s recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Hart is one the most famous comedians alive, but comedy is a mere sliver of his portfolio. He’s a restaurateur, a rapper, an actor, a businessman, a brand wholly unto himself. He has built an empire from fast-casual restaurants, a tequila brand, a protein-shake line, a production company, more than $4 billion at the box office and sold-out arena shows — ostensibly by telling jokes. Other comics crave comedic legacies. He craves generational wealth.