Mark Twain, 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," ...
Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.
However, it was hosting Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 1993 that propelled him to national fame. Despite facing setbacks during the infamous "Tonight Show conflict" in 2009, O'Brien's ...
The audience members who gave Conan O’Brien a standing ovation upon his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last year — whom O’Brien then playfully chided for cutting into ...