The comedian and former late-night talk show host will be given the Kennedy Center’s annual comedy honor at a ceremony in ...
Comedian Conan O'Brien is the latest former late-night host to receive the Mark Twain prize: a distinction for American humor ...
Gold Derby’s top news stories for Jan. 16, 2025 Conan O’Brien to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Conan O’Brien ...
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was first given to comedian Richard Pryor in 1998. Over the years, it’s been handed ...
"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, 61, has carved out an improbable decades-long career arc, moving from goofy television interloper to comedic elder ...
Conan O’Brien, the writer turned late-night host turned podcaster, will receive the Twain Prize for American humor at Kennedy ...
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Conan O’Brien on March 23 ...
His travel series “Conan O’Brien Must Go” sparked popular ... O’Brien reemerged later in 2010 with a new talk show on the cable station TBS. Despite the channel’s lower profile, the ...
O’Brien swapped his suit for a leather jacket and jeans and moved to TBS, where he hosted “Conan,” a stripped-down version of the classic late-night format. After 11 years, he retired from ...