The Gist: The Kennedy Center has awarded The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since 1998 to recognize comedians and people in the funny business for their impact on American society. “For four ...

Conan O'Brien is the recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, following in the recent footsteps of Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, and Jon ...

Every week, Late Night Last Week highlights some of the best late night TV from the previous week. In this week’s late night TV recap, Conan O’Brien receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, ...

This is FRESH AIR. Last December, Conan O'Brien was selected by the Kennedy Center as the next recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In February, newly reelected President Trump ...

Back in March, a group of comic luminaries — from John Mulaney to Nikki Glaser — gathered at the Kennedy Center to celebrate O'Brien for receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. This is ...