Comedian and former late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien is set to receive the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

"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," ...

Sona Movsesian, Conan O'Brien's assistant and a longtime comic character in her own right, posted that the Los Angeles fires ...

Conan O’Brien has been selected by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to receive the 26th Mark Twain Prize ...

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was first given to comedian Richard Pryor in 1998. Over the years, it’s been handed ...

Mark Twain recipients are honored with a night of testimonials and video tributes, often featuring previous award winners.

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 resilience ...

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 ...

One of the messiest succession plans in late night television history fell apart on Jan. 12, 2010, when Conan O'Brien publicly refused to back down for Jay Leno. This was the fulfillment of a ...

Conan O'Brien is the latest comedian to be feted at the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The former host of Conan and The ...

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honours individuals who have "had an impact on American society in ways similar to" Twain ...