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TV Guide reports Carol Burnett was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. It is the country's top humor Honor.

A lineup of top entertainers including, Julie Andrews, Lucie Arnaz, Tony Bennett, Tim Conway, Tina Fey, Rashida Jones, Vicki Lawrence, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Rosemary Watson and others will salute Carol Burnett at the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. The evening will pay tribute the humor and accomplishments of Carol Burnett, and will be taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as Carol Burnett: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize. The program will air on PBS stations nationwide November 24, 2013 (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.

In "Identification: Friend or Foe: Death by Friendly Fire, Discovered Sixty-Two Years Later" (published by Trafford Publishing), author James MacLeod's new military mystery book, readers follow MacLeod and two other investigators as they search for the truth behind the death of an airman.

Come spend Mother's Day with comedic legend, Carol Burnett when she returns to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center tonight, May 12, 2013. 'Laughter and Reflection with Carol Burnett: A Conversation with Carol where the Audience Asks the Questions' is Burnett's off-the-cuff conversation with the audience, a format that grew out of the question-and-answer sessions she shared with her studio audience on each episode of The Carol Burnett Show.

Fay Kanin, who served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1979 to 1983, has passed away at 95.

Wil Anderson is an award-winning stand-up comedian, television host, writer and podcaster from Australia.

Tonight on COMEDY CENTRAL, catch all-new episodes of 'Tosh.0,' 'The Burn with Jeff Ross,' 'The Daily Show' and 'The Colbert Report'. Below, get a sneak peek of TOSH.O and THE BURN!

Wil Anderson is an award-winning stand-up comedian, television host, writer and podcaster from Australia.

THE BURN WITH JEFF ROSS is All-New Tonight at 10:30 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL. Tune in as Jeff and guest panelists Dave Attell, Judah Friedlander, and Natasha Leggero roast this week's topics, including the 2013 Oscar nominees, and Jeff has a "friendly fire" with the ladies of "The View." Get a sneak peek below!

A former Air Force pilot disabled in a friendly fire accident says he "almost got sick" when he learned the Navy pilot who shot down his jet was nominated for a promotion to Admiral. The report will be broadcast tonight, Jan. 14 on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH SCOTT PELLEY (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

Come spend Mother's Day with comedic legend, Carol Burnett when she returns to DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on May 12, 2013. "Laughter and Reflection with Carol Burnett: A Conversation with Carol where the Audience Asks the Questions" is Burnett's off-the-cuff conversation with the audience, a format that grew out of the question-and-answer sessions she shared with her studio audience on each episode of The Carol Burnett Show.

Escape the cold and ring in the New Year with all-new series and stand-up specials! This January COMEDY CENTRAL will have a boisterous blizzard of fresh new programming that will be sure to keep you on the couch and out of the snow. Jeff Ross returns with the second season of "The Burn with Jeff Ross" premiering on January 8; "Workaholics" is back with all-new episodes on January 16; Nick Kroll's new sketch comedy series, "Kroll Show" premieres on January 16; and two COMEDY CENTRAL original stand-up specials debut when "Anthony Jeselnik: Caligula" premieres on January 13 and "Kristen Schaal: Live At The Fillmore" airs on January 18.

B. B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC has announced its lineup, December 18, 2012 - January 1, 2013.

The Infamous "Roastmaster General," Jeff Ross, is back on COMEDY CENTRAL and better than ever in the second season of the weekly half-hour topical series "The Burn with Jeff Ross," premiering on Tuesday, January 8 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Guest panelists in the premiere episode include Ross' friends and fellow comedians Anthony Jeselnik and Lisa Lampanelli, both well-known for their roasting prowess.

New Year, new comedy! Dust off your 2012 hangover and ring in the New Year with COMEDY CENTRAL as the brand celebrates an unprecedented amount of new programming and toasts the return of hit series.

The flames are still burning hot for the ultimate 'Roastmaster General,' as COMEDY CENTRAL has renewed the weekly topical series, THE BURN WITH JEFF ROSS for a second season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production, COMEDY CENTRAL.

Already establishing themselves as one of the breakout artists of 2011, Toronto house collective AZARI & III are making their North American invasion with the release of their self-titled debut album, out today, October 30 on Dim Mak Records. Available for the first time in North America, AZARI & III will feature all the original tracks including the velvety refrains of "Reckless (With Your Love)," the creeping melancholy of "Manhooker" and the unhinged technopera of "Undecided," along with previous hit releases "Hungry for the Power" and "Manic."

Already establishing themselves as one of the breakout artists of 2011, Toronto house collective AZARI & III are making their North American invasion with the release of their self-titled debut album, out October 30 on Dim Mak Records. Available for the first time in North America, AZARI & III will feature all the original tracks including the velvety refrains of "Reckless (With Your Love)," the creeping melancholy of "Manhooker" and the unhinged technopera of "Undecided," along with previous hit releases "Hungry for the Power" and "Manic."

Emmy Award winning actress Jane Lynch will host this year's Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising support for the theater's artistic and outreach initiatives, honoring Hollywood legend Carol Burnett and Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment Jim Gianopulos. Ms. Burnett will receive the Distinction in Theater Award and Mr. Gianopulos will be presented with the Distinction in Service Award by entertainment icon and longtime colleague Warren Beatty. The star-studded event will be co-chaired by Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger and his wife, journalist Willow Bay. This irreverent evening of laughter, music and stories, which is sponsored by City National Bank, will be held tonight, June 4, 2012 at the Geffen Playhouse.

Emmy Award winning actress Jane Lynch will host this year's Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising support for the theater's artistic and outreach initiatives, honoring Hollywood legend Carol Burnett and Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment Jim Gianopulos. Ms. Burnett will receive the Distinction in Theater Award and Mr. Gianopulos will be presented with the Distinction in Service Award by entertainment icon and longtime colleague Warren Beatty. The star-studded event will be co-chaired by Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger and his wife, journalist Willow Bay. This irreverent evening of laughter, music and stories, which is sponsored by City National Bank, will be held on Monday June 4, 2012 at the Geffen Playhouse.