Comedian Conan O'Brien will be awarded the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor for his decades-long career in comedy. O'Brien is known for his unique comedic style, successful talk shows, and ability to reinvent himself throughout his career.
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 improbable decades-long career arc, moving from goofy television interloper to comedic elder statesman. Along the way, he survived one of the most public failures in the history of television on “The Tonight Show” — only to launch a successful, and sustained, next act.
He went on to host “Late Night” for 16 years, longer than any other host. In 2009, O'Brien's career and persona took a turn. He became the man who publicly gained and lost his dream job while America watched. O'Brien was tapped to replace Jay Leno as host of “The Tonight Show” despite public warnings from his own guests that Leno wasn't ready to cede the throne.
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