The Gist: The Kennedy Center has awarded The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since 1998 to recognize comedians and people in the funny business for their impact on American society. “For four ...

Two different stage productions celebrating Mark Twain are coming to New York's Southern Tier this fall. Emmy-winner Richard Thomas will star in "Mark Twain Tonight!" at the Clemens Center in Elmira.

Every week, Late Night Last Week highlights some of the best late night TV from the previous week. In this week’s late night TV recap, Conan O’Brien receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, ...

Biographer Ron Chernow discusses his new book "Mark Twain." Mark Twain has been called the greatest humorist the United States has produced. A courageous activist for racial equality throughout the ...