Mark Twain Prize for American Humor - Wikipedia
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an American award presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. annually since 1998, except for …
Richard Pryor | Kennedy Center
Richard Pryor, born December 1, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois, is an especially apt choice for the first Kennedy Center Mark Twain Humor Prize. His irreverent comedic style shares with Twain the …
Richard Pryor - Wikipedia
He received the first Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 1998. He won the Writers Guild of America Award in 1974. He was listed at number one on Comedy Central's list …
Conan O'Brien wins 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor …
Jan 16, 2025 · As a recipient of The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, O'Brien joins a who's who of American comedy that includes Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi …
All 25 Recipients of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor - Mental Floss
Nov 16, 2023 · Richard Pryor, who became the first-ever honoree in 1998, had a long and eclectic career as a stand-up and actor. “I feel great about accepting this prize,” he said at the …
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor | The Kennedy Center
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist …
25 Years of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist …
Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for comedy
Jan 16, 2025 · As a recipient of The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, O'Brien joins a who's who of American comedy that includes Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi …
The Comic Who Broke All the Rules - Los Angeles Times
Oct 22, 1998 · Pryor received the first Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor at a sold-out celebration of his 40 years of influence on American humor.
On Stage: About the Prize - PBS
Richard Pryor was awarded the inaugural Mark Twain Prize in October 1998. Lawrence J. Wilker, the Kennedy Center's then-president, said that Pryor, like Twain, forced American to confront...