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

The comedian, podcaster and former late-night host will be the 26th recipient of the award from the Kennedy Center.

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.

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

Conan O'Brien, the writer turned late-night host turned podcaster, will receive the Twain Prize for American humor at Kennedy ...

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," O'Brien said in a statement, "but for ...

Mark Twain might be delighted to know that Conan O'Brien, a fellow red-head ... O'Brien joins a who's who of American comedy ...

Before hosting this year’s Oscars, comedian Conan O’Brien will accept his own big award. The Emmy Award winner, set to host ...

Conan O'Brien is being honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The 61-year-old comic - who previously hosted ...

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Conan O’Brien on March 23 ...

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