The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was first given to comedian Richard Pryor in 1998. Over the years, it’s been handed out to everyone from Carl Reiner and Neil Simon to Steve Martin, Bill ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an ...

Conan O'Brien is the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, following in the recent footsteps of Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, and ...

O’Brien will be honored at the annual gala for the Mark Twain Prize on March 23 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (Netflix will stream the event sometime ...

O'Brien, 61, was named the 26th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize in mid-January, about three weeks before President Donald Trump upended the Kennedy Center by ousting longtime president Deborah ...

Conan O'Brien will be awarded the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a gala on March 23 at the Kennedy Center, celebrating his comedic legacy.

Conan O’Brien is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize on Sunday night at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where the backstage drama of the host institution may hang over the ...

O’Brien, 61, was on hand at the 2023 Mark Twain Prize ceremony where his longtime friend Adam Sandler was honored. Like his predecessors, he will receive a copy of an 1884 bronze portrait bust ...

Conan O’Brien has been named the 26th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The comedian and former late-night host will be honored at a gala performance featuring some of the ...

Conan O'Brien Must Go-receive a comedy award! Conan is the 26th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The program will premiere exclusively on @netflix, date TBA.