In the mid-1980s, Whoopi Goldberg exploded onto the entertainment ... deep-tissue character study to another with the ease of Richard Pryor. Meanwhile, her big, brilliant brain seemed to run ...

Richard Pryor, being the first one who I think was the most appropriate choice for the first Mark Twain Award and Whoopi Goldberg, Carl Reiner, Jonathan Winters.... it's quite distinguished company.

Conan O’Brien is to receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, it has been announced. The comedian and former talk show host will be the 26th recipient of the prestigious award, ...