Leary and O’Brien both got their start in comedy, as a stand-up comedian and 'Saturday Night Live' writer, respectively.

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

“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 ...

Conan O'Brien is prepping for his next big role: Oscars host. The comedian sat down with ABC News' Chris Connelly ahead of Hollywood's biggest night and said that anything is possible for his first time as the host.

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 O’Brien, the writer turned late-night host turned podcaster, will receive the Twain Prize for American humor at Kennedy Center on March 23.

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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Conan O’Brien on March 23, 2025, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists,

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“For four decades, Conan O’Brien, has brought his unique blend ... Rutter, president of the Kennedy Center. “From Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons — including the unbelievably funny ...

Conan O'Brien has been selected by The John F ... Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. "From 'Saturday Night Live' and 'The Simpsons' –including the unbelievably funny monorail episode ...

WASHINGTON — Comedian and host Conan ... Night Live” and “The Simpsons,” appearing on camera only as an occasional background extra in “SNL” skits. Bringing a skittish, awkward energy that contrasted with Letterman’s deadpan persona, O ...