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.
The comedian, podcaster and erstwhile late night host — who is also set to host the Oscars on March 2 — will be the 26th person to receive the award, joining a list of honorees that includes Richard ...
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 Goldberg and Kevin Hart.