His travel series “Conan O'Brien Must Go” sparked popular and critical acclaim, with a second season coming. In March, O'Brien will host the Academy Awards three weeks before his own Mark Twain ceremony in Washington. Deborah Rutter, president of the ...

“For four decades, Conan O’Brien, has brought his unique blend of the smart, silly, insightful, and hilarious into our homes,” said Deborah F. Rutter, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “From ‘Saturday Night Live ...

Comedian Conan O’Brien is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Kennedy Center said in a press release Thursday.

Comedian Conan O'Brien is the latest former late-night host to receive the Mark Twain prize: a distinction for American humor.

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

"I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor," O'Brien said in a statement, "but for my work as a riverboat pilot”

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 Tonight Show will receive the award on March 23 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

"Conan is a master of invention and reinvention," says Deborah Rutter, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, "consistently pushing the envelope in search of new comedic heights." O'Brien grew up one of six children in a big Irish ...

Before hosting this year’s Oscars, comedian Conan O’Brien will accept his own big award. The Emmy Award winner, set to host the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, will be honored with the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Score one for Team Coco. Conan O’Brien has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He’ll receive the award on March 23, less than three weeks after he hosts the Oscars for the first time. The Oscars are set for March 3.

Deborah Rutter, president of the John F ... More recently, his travel series “Conan O’Brien Must Go” received critical acclaim. O’Brien was tapped to replace Jay Leno as host of ...

Comedian and host Conan O’Brien has been named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an improbable decades-long career arc, moving from goofy television interloper to comedic elder statesman.