"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," ...

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

O’Brien, 61, has carved out an improbable decades-long career arc, moving from goofy television interloper to comedic elder ...

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 ...

Late night legend Conan O'Brien of Brookline was confirmed to be safe from the Los Angeles-area fires, according to the Instagram account for his media company. On Jan. 11, four days after the ...

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 ...

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

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

The audience members who gave Conan O’Brien a standing ovation upon his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last year — whom O’Brien then playfully chided for cutting into ...

DURHAM -- Although his team remained unbeaten by earning a 65-55 road victory over Oyster River on Tuesday night, Merrimack Valley boys basketball coach Kerry O’Brien knew his father would offer ...