The 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will go to comedian, actor, writer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart. Past recipients include George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett and Adam Sandler.

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 Samuel Clemens ...

Adam Sandler wanted to know. That was, he said, his first question when the Kennedy Center told him he would be receiving the 24th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which he accepted Sunday ...

Conan O’Brien is the 2025 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy, honored 'not for humor, but for [his] work as a riverboat pilot.' ...

Conan O'Brien watches the ceremony honoring him with the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Clifton Prescod for Netflix Fred Armisen appeared in video bumpers portraying people from O'Brien ...

A big honor for “Big Daddy.” Comedy megastar Adam Sandler was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor during a star-filled ceremony at Washington’s Kennedy Center Sunday night.

'The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor' is airing for the first time on CNN on Sunday, March 26 at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream.

Adam Sandler is honored at the 24th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Fellow Mark Twain Prize winner Will Ferrell was among those on hand to celebrate O’Brien. He couldn’t resist a reference to current events in Washington.

Ron Chernow has written biographies about great men before but in Mark Twain he tackled a larger than life character known ...