The Kennedy Center announced Thursday that Conan O’Brien is the 26th recipient of ... on American society in the center’s estimation. Richard Pryor received the first Twain Prize, in 1998.

Back in 1993, Conan O’Brien’s career seemed like it might ... 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 joked ... recipients include Richard Pryor, Julia Louis ...

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

Conan O'Brien will become the latest late-night comedy ... O'Brien joins the ranks of several leading comics. The late Richard Pryor was the first to ever receive the award, while the most recent ...

Conan O’Brien has been selected by The John F ... Previous recipients include Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Newhart, ...

The Kennedy Center announced Thursday that Conan O’Brien is the 26th recipient of ... on American society in the center’s estimation. Richard Pryor received the first Twain Prize, in 1998.

Conan O'Brien has been selected by The John F ... by Karl Gerhardt (1853–1940).Previous recipients include Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin, Billy Crystal, Carol Burnett ...