The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was first given to comedian Richard Pryor in 1998. Over the years, it’s been handed ...
O’Brien swapped his suit for a leather jacket and jeans and moved to TBS, where he hosted “Conan,” a stripped-down version of the classic late-night format. After 11 years, he retired from ...
"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," ...
O'Brien reemerged later in 2010 with a new talk show on the cable station TBS. Despite the channel's lower profile, the show ...