carol burnet is the recipient of the prize. >> finally carol burnet gets the recognize she deserves. at 80 years old burnet was awarded the mark twain prize for american human. and not only for humor but the stage she set for generation. she is a living queen of comedy and should get an award ever day. >> she is the high mark of everyone who attempted variety television... >> she was very physical. >> burnet stepped in the entertainment world in the 1960s and became hilarious and famous as miss hannahbegan in the film. she recalls getting her first laugh after enrolling at ucla and from then on was hooked. >> i was shy and a nerd in my school and it was not until i got to ucla and did one -- and i heard them laugh and i liked that feeling. >> previous recipients was tina fey and bob newhart and bill cosbow. it will air on november 24th. >> just classic skits. she always did this. thank you so much. >> again we expect a news conference out of nevada. the shooting on the grounds of the middle school. we'll have the update when we continue here. but not energy or even my mood. that's whe