Jack Black, Conan to Salute Will Ferrell in Electricity

WASHINGTON (AP) Jack Black, Conan O'Brien and Ray King will recognition Will Ferrell using the nation's top humor prize, together with Maya Rudolph and Molly Shannon from his "Saturday Evening Live" days.On Wednesday, the Kennedy Center in Washington introduced a selection of star comics who'll perform in Ferrell's recognition for that Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. They'll salute him March. 23 inside a performance recorded for broadcast March. 31 on PBS stations countrywide.Ferrell's longtime collaborator Adam McKay in the films "Anchorman," ''Talladega Nights" and "Another Men" can look, in addition to Lorne Michaels, Paul Rudd, John C. Reilly and also the rock-band Eco-friendly Day.Ferrell starred on "Saturday Evening Live" for seven seasons, perfecting his character, "Leader George W. Rose bush." He continued to produce FunnyorDie.com with McKay in 2007 and required his Rose bush character to Broadway in 2009's "You are Welcome America: Your final evening with George W. Rose bush."His other impressions have incorporated Jesse Reno, Alex Trebek and Neil Gemstone.Ferrell got his begin in comedy using the La improv group, The Groundlings, when he is discovered by "SNL."The Objective Twain prize, now in the 14th year, recalls the social commentary and satire of Samuel Clemens, the author referred to as Mark Twain. Past those who win include Tina Fey, Bill Cosby, Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin.Copyright 2011 Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.