Conan O'Brien will become the latest late-night comedy king to be crowned with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor this year. The Kennedy Center will present the honor − a distinction given ...

"I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot," O'Brien joked of the award Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Conan O'Brien has ...

Back in 1993, Conan O’Brien’s career seemed like it might end before it really even began when NBC nearly canceled his fledging 12:30 am talk show, convinced they’d made a mistake by handing ...

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 ...

Comedian and host Conan O’Brien is the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy WASHINGTON -- Comedian and host Conan O'Brien was named the newest recipient of ...

Comedian and host Conan O’Brien is the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.

Conan O’Brien has been selected by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to receive the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The prize, which is named to honor one of the world ...

By Sarah Bahr Conan O’Brien may have left late night behind for podcasting, world travel and — soon — Oscar hosting, but his sketch work and man-on-the-street comedy aren’t so easily ...

The former late-night host joins the ranks of a celebrated group including Kevin Hart, Jon Stewart, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

By Rick Porter Television Writer Conan O’Brien will be the next recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. O’Brien will be honored at the annual gala for the Mark Twain Prize on ...