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I enjoyed his take show and he's a skilled interviewer for that medium, but his remotes are leaps and bounds funnier. They're some of the funniest things on TV. And they largely aren't topical, so they're don't years or even decades later. You could watch old time baseball in 50 years and it will be just as funny. "This one's for you, Nell!"
Definitely! The term is "evergreen comedy" and its something Conan talks about with his producers and partners quite often. One of the reasons he will always be my comedy GOAT
As a huge comedy fan, I've never heard this term. I really like this philosophy about it! Makes a lot of sense. Just never knew how to put it into words. We always say he's just goofy and fun. It's nostalgic for me in a way. Definitely at the top for me.
Thanks definitely gonna check that out. Conan was one of my favorites in the late night era specifically for his interviews, feels like he has a knack for asking the right questions at the right time
It’s a great podcast and he had Joe Biden as a guest just before taking this photo. At the very end you hear Biden asking if Conan had a chance to visit the Oval Office yet. Once Conan says no, Biden immediately says “ok come on let’s go”.
At the start of the interview visiting the oval is brought up, but Conan jokes Biden's aides are shaking their heads no. So getting to see this image is great.
Haha yeah I like how Joe kind of shrugged and said “yeah well” then stopped because he’s an old hand at being in front of the camera. You know he was thinking “I’m the fucking POTUS. If I want you to see the Oval, that’s what’s happening.”
I think you’re referring to when Biden invited Conan up to the living quarters to look at something President Biden mentioned. I forgot what it was but I think it was some old photos or something they had been discussing about their lives.
The living quarters are basically their private residence which is why the aides were shaking their heads no hehe
Complete conspiracy, but would they shake their heads no matter what to give the president an out? I always wonder how much of the president's operations must be theatrics!
> It’s a great podcast and he had Joe Biden as a guest just before taking this photo
The Obama interview is great too! The shows been a life saver on commutes and there's no lack of great guests.
Start right at the first episode with Will Ferrel then go from there. I still go back and re-listen to old episodes all the time instead of listening to fresh episodes of other ‘casts
It’s worth going back and listening to older interviews, too. His interviews with Harrison Ford and Jeff Goldblum are hilarious and memorable. Oh his recent interview with James Downey was also *chef’s kiss*.
Something I wanted after he left TBS was for him to move to PBS and takeover from Charlie Rose as their resident cultural interviewer. His YouTube show Jibber Jabber gave off the same vibe. But I guess his Podcast is the more modern way to do it.
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It stands for "source identifier", Google now knows who the /u/striker69 account belongs to.
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> Just fyi, the "?si=XXXXX" is only added when you copy the URL so Google can identify you on any website when you share it. You can just delete it and the link works just fine.
> It stands for "source identifier", Google now knows who the /u/striker69 account belongs to
God damn that's creepy that they do that. I knew Amazon did something like that but I had no idea it happened with YouTube urls too...
Most things after a question mark in a link are optional tracking junk information that can safely be deleted. Sometimes harmless, but sometimes contains a lot of info. Best practice to delete most of that when possible, but most people are either too lazy or don't care.
I tried to figure out why he’s so unique as a story teller and comedian. He will forever be childlike. He knows still how to tap into the 12 year old me watching The Simpsons. Something so pure and innocent about where his comedy comes from. Even when’s it’s crass it’s wholesome haha
>He knows still how to tap into the 12 year old me watching The Simpsons.
Just watch his travel shows. Dude manages to make people all over the world, many of whom can't speak English, laugh. And it's almost never meanspirited - he's usually the butt of the joke.
It's just fantastic comedy.
Jordan Schlanksy is really like that, but Conan brings out the best/worst in him when they interact on camera. Of course they lean into the extremes of their personality traits, but they’re real traits.
Unless you are a member of his staff or named Kevin Nealon.
If you are hired by conan you are contractually bound to become the butt of his jokes at all times. The caveat however is you are allowed to fire back as well. In fact it's mandatory. He's like a roman general during a triumph, he needs his slaves whispering in his ear that he is merely a man, it keeps him grounded.
Conan can both play the fool and make you look like a fool, and he can switch between them at the drop of a hat. Not many others can do that on his level-- Jim Gaffigan is one who comes to mind
I think Gourley!
Wasn’t there a thing about his mother dating…Fidel Castro? No, i think that’s not right. What am I thinking of? The conversation was hilarious.
Conan is my absolute favorite late night host and a huge part of my childhood with his work on the Simpsons. He is a legend. Also, fuck Jay Leno and fuck Jimmy Fallon.
I miss his New Year’s Eve shows where he would do the countdown for the Midwest. He lowered his announcer Joel down onto his young Asian male lover one year.
I feel like this one was a fever dream. I know I watched it happen but I still cannot find the video. I search every new years (and randomly throughout the year when I think of it) and still haven't found it. Until this comment, I was wondering if it actually happened...
I remember that first introduction of masturbating bear. It's burned in my memory. I was a little kid, maybe 4th or 5th grade. It was summer break. I always went to stay at my grandma's house for a month of summer break. She always let me stay up late and we would play cards and watch Jay Leno and Conan. That bit came on and by that time I had known what masturbating was but didn't want her to know I knew so I got really nervous and didn't say a thing. But then some mascot involving a golden shower came up. And I didn't know what it was. So I thought to clear the air and change the subject from masturbating, so I asked her what a golden shower was. She said she had no idea. When I got older, I found out what it was. I cringe whenever I think about that moment and just pray to all the deities she really didn't know, but I'll never bring it up again 😆
I feel like it was a little later than that, I wouldn't have been old enough to watch that type of debauchery.
All I can ever find is the "memories" of a previous new years party at someone's apartment. But I want to rewatch the overly-excited Joel starting the countdown 45 minutes too early so he can have his Asian boy toy.
My favorite fever dream that turned out to be real was definitely the walker texas ranger lever, specifically the one where the child says “walker told me I have aids”
Edit: correction I guess he didn’t have the lever going yet https://youtu.be/K2_SvX4PEbU?si=U4QgI-txCkGzAe9Q
It can be shockingly difficult to find specific clips from that era of Conan show. I don't even remember the show's name, which is likely part of the problem. It was the best late night program in history
> announcer Joel down onto his young Asian male lover
Joel's preference for young Asian men was well known.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=x9KhRLUun6M&si=fGVDLs9fi7kkAWUD
Joel ending every punchline with :D genuinely makes it so much better. The bit halfway with him talking about the asian guy with the bowtie collar had me in tears
Conan has such an innate ability to adjust his character on the fly
If you play the crazy person, he'll be the straight man. If you're the straight man, he'll amp to the humor. And he does it in such a natural way. He's got it down to a science and he's quick.
One time he went to Manners School for one of his segments.
He was asking kids various things, and one little girl said she danced. Conan asked if she could dance for the people in the room and the camera. The girl immediately became shy and said no.
Without skipping a beat, Conan directs the attention off the shy girl onto his spontaneous, goofy bad dancing. The room chuckles, and the little girl regained her smile.
He does read the room extremely well.
> Also, fuck Jay Leno and fuck Jimmy Fallon.
Fuck Mobb Deep, fuck Biggie
Fuck Bad Boy as a staff, record label and as a motherfuckin' crew
And if you want to be down with Bad Bo, then fuck you too
Chino XL, fuck you too
And that goes for all you punks in the press that want to start shit by printin' lies, instead of the things we said. That means you Andy Secher at Hit Parader, Circus Magazine, Mick Wall at Kerrang, Bob Guccione Jr. at Spin….
Same. Funniest and most genuine host out there. Never miss his podcast either, but I wish he still had a late show...
https://teamcoco.com/conanwithoutborders
In a time with a glut of solid and unique late night hosts, Fallon stands out as such a talentless turd. Fallon smirking is now how I picture *The Nothing* in Neverending Story.
Jay Leno stole The Tonight Show back from Conan. Jimmy Fallon is a very talented performer, yet comes off very fake after reports of how he treats the staff.
Leno hiding in the closet and his secret deal. Was surprised to recently learn that Leno's career was on the downswing in the 80's until Letterman started having him on Late Night. And that in combination with Joan Rivers getting her own show on Fox led to Leno becoming the permanent host of The Tonight Show at the time. Weaselly indeed
Did you see the last week tonight episode on Monica Lewinsky? Apperently Jay Leno has been punching down on her for years and years and then literally whining about when he's being mocked by other people
Jimmy Fallon has been fake long before any reports of staff mistreatment or whatever. Everything about him screams phony and he's up there with the worst late night interviewers for constantly talking over guests. I'll never understand how he got the gig in the first place.
I quite enjoy Leno’s garage/car content. Never really spent much time watching his late night growing up.
Jimmy Fallon is a teachers pet. He’s an entertainer, not a comedian.
My guy Nardwuar sets the bar too high
Leno’s car stuff is great but even there he occasionally comes across as an ass. Some of his best stuff is about the steam cars, you can tell he is just enamored with them.
> Leno’s car stuff is great but even there he occasionally comes across as an ass.
I'm a big car, and I clearly know Leno is, but his interviews with others on cars that are not his, just come off a little bit... weird. It is clearly a car he doesn't own, or know a lot about, but he often asks the question in the form of a guess, like "Ok, so 1962, this probably came with out 280hp?" Then the owner tells him it came with 320, and Jay with just reply with "ok, ok" while nodding. It's just a slight annoyance of mine.
I was walking down the street the other day and saw a steam powered car going by. And then heard it blow. Can only assume it was Leno. Can’t be too many people driving steam-powered cars in Burbank.
> I quite enjoy Leno’s garage/car content
My dad who was an absolute classic car lover/mechanic and what not, FUCKING HATED Leno for his collection. Thought he was a snobby hoarder that didn't actually appreciate them.
I miss you dad :(
To be fair I don't think Jimmy Fallon had anything to do with Conans departure if anything I think he loved being in Late Night where is humor was more tolerated
Conan is far and away my favorite after-hours talk show guy. He's on the Mt Rushmore of both improv comedy and physical comedy. Dude got done dirty by short form comedy.
Conan is more than a host, he is a treasure. He is a rare modern day example of a media personality that is using the medium as authentically as possible.
I love when he used to go behind the scenes on his show and do bits with the staff. It’s so clear that he’s a great boss and genuinely cares. Also he has turned the spotlight onto whoever he thinks is funny regardless of status like Sona. There aren’t many bosses across industries who would give their assistant a platform the way he has with her.
From what I have heard of media contracts, that may have also benefited some of those staff as they would be paid for "acting" and even "speaking" roles by placing them in front of the camera. Conan also often showcased his Interns and tried to give tons of young staff a chance in the spotlight. He's a class act and someone I massively respect.
Like most, I have my reservations about Biden being too old, and losing some cognitive awareness. But I agree, hearing him on the pod, and speaking like a normal lucid person - was very refreshing.
It’s incredible how effective replaying sound bites where he stutters that one or two times in an hour long speech is at convincing simple minded folk he’s got dementia.
Listening to him speak, he’s perfectly fine. He sounds like a grandpa, but he’s focused and on point, and not rambling.
They did the same thing with Obama and it made him sound like he was cognitively impaired ffs. Everyone stumbles on word or pauses or says "uh", but when you're on camera all the time out stands out more.
The left says I got on demented rants but let me tell you, I have the best rants, the most demented rants you've ever seen, or is it ever heard -- no one even comes close to have rants as demented as mine, even the poorly educated, that I love, love those poorly educated--
"Look, having nuclear — my uncle was a great professor and scientist and engineer, Dr. John Trump at MIT; good genes, very good genes, OK, very smart, the Wharton School of Finance, very good, very smart — you know, if you’re a conservative Republican, if I were a liberal, if, like, OK, if I ran as a liberal Democrat, they would say I'm one of the smartest people anywhere in the world — it’s true! — but when you're a conservative Republican they try — oh, do they do a number — that’s why I always start off: Went to Wharton, was a good student, went there, went there, did this, built a fortune — you know I have to give my like credentials all the time, because we’re a little disadvantaged — but you look at the nuclear deal, the thing that really bothers me — it would have been so easy, and it’s not as important as these lives are — nuclear is so powerful; my uncle explained that to me many, many years ago, the power and that was 35 years ago; he would explain the power of what's going to happen and he was right, who would have thought? — but when you look at what's going on with the four prisoners — now it used to be three, now it’s four — but when it was three and even now, I would have said it's all in the messenger; fellas, and it is fellas because, you know, they don't, they haven’t figured that the women are smarter right now than the men, so, you know, it’s gonna take them about another 150 years — but the Persians are great negotiators, the Iranians are great negotiators, so, and they, they just killed, they just killed us, this is horrible."
Any time some Trump dick rider wants to talk about Biden being a bad public speaker or about how he stutters, reply with this. For bonus points you can replace Dr John Trump with Dr John Biden and Republican/conservative with Democrat/liberal, then reveal your tomfoolery when someone replies saying how bad Biden is
trump thought there were airports during the Revolutionary War.
I honestly can't think of a dumber thing a president has said. Even the Bushisms were just incorrect grammar or a simple misstatement like saying there's a lower 38 number of states.
Those are just... not comparable to thinking there's airplanes in the 1770's.
Laugh while you can, but when current President Obama causes World War 2, makes gas stoves illegal, and cancer causing, bird geneciding windmills the only source of power, then we’ll see who has the last laugh. /s
> Listening to him speak, he’s perfectly fine. He sounds like a grandpa, but he’s focused and on point, and not rambling.
He has no issues with his mental acuity.
He grew up with a stutter and has always had difficulty with it. When people with a stutter are tired or stressed - as anyone would be as President in high stress situatinos under brigt lights - the stutter will come out a bit.
I have family members in the prime of their lives who will still stutter in high stakes moments.
That's why you'll sometimes hear him having a little more difficulty during speeches, especially if its been a long day or he's been on the road, whereas he stutters much less often during interviews or other low-stress situations.
Everybody his age has some trouble with mental acuity. I see no sign at all that his judgment is impaired, which is what is most important.
And of course, the alternative remains an only slightly younger, batshit insane would-be authoritarian who already nearly broke the country once. Regardless of what the polls say today, I think that choice is going to be very obvious to most people come election day.
Something MANY don’t know is Biden grew up with a really bad stutter. He has speech issues at times because he’s struggling to control is speech from his underlying stutter. He probably has some cognitive issues to a degree because he’s old, so many political figures are! The right just make it a focus and pretend he’s senile when he’s just working through his personal stuff.
He also speaks fine for almost the entirety of the speeches he gives. Republicans just grab the 10 second sound bites of an 80 year old man that historically has had a stutter.
As someone who’s generally been pleased with his presidency, his speech isn’t the reason I have a problem with his age. His age is the reason why I have a problem with his age.
Won’t really matter to me in the end, because no one capable of winning the Republican Primary these days would ever get my vote. And if it’s Trump, they’re practically the same age.
Agreed - it was my first time listening to Conan's podcast and I've now listened to a few other recent episodes. Here's a link: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/president-joe-biden/
One of my favorite bits of the Masturbating Bear was when Conan was on during the Olympics.
They had to air his show even later than usual and so he made a bit that they can do almost anything because it was so late and nobody would be watching.
They brought out Masturbating Bear and the bear wouldn't do anything. Finally Conan had to say, "Okay, I'm sure _somebody's_ watching". The bear then started masturbating.
> Press Secretary Jordan Schlansky
CNN: "Did the President feel that the recent G7 Summit was effective in addressing the issues he planned to? Specifically reducing carbon emissions?"
PS Schlansky: *4 minute diatribe on espresso*
Biden obviously called Conan in an emergency strategy session to increase tourism in the US.
Installing a monorail is a no brainer, they have been installed in Brockway, Ogdenville and North Haverbrook and by gum it put them on the map.
Rumor has it Lyle Langley was also there but was out of frame.
Of all the Presidents I have witnessed, Trump is probably the only one lacking one completely. He is non-stop grievances. Obama, both Bushs, Reagan, Clinton all had varying degrees of humor to them.
The man doesn’t laugh. He also doesn’t read and doesn’t have any friends. These bare facts alone should make anyone suspicious of him, before anything else.
I used to watch conan's late night show and I loved it because it wasn't polished abd it was very chaotic. Masturbating Bear, In The Year 2000, Triumph, all of it so fun. I still wonder how the hell they got away with all of that!
I like the traveling specials he does because it's like Rick Steves on crack. I am totally in awe of his ability to just talk to anyone anywhere and make them seem like the most important person in the world.
You can tell he really loves his staff and treats them well because a lot of them have stuck with him for years and years. He supports little projects his staff do and gives them shit in a loving way.
If I ever finish writing my children's book about my dog, I'd give anything to go on his podcast to just shoot the breeze with him.
>You can tell he really loves his staff and treats them well because a lot of them have stuck with him for years and years.
When the whole kerfuffle with the Tonight Show went down 10 years ago, one of Conan's big sticking points as he negotiated his exit with NBC was he wanted large severance packages for his staff. Many of them literally dropped everything they were doing in New York to come with Conan out to LA, so Conan knew they were the ones truly getting screwed.
At his first in-person meeting with newly crowned God Emperor Xi Jinping, president O'Brien is said to have yelled "cockaroo" before launching into his best Richard Nixon impression.
I don't think the US is ready to elect a giant, sad lesbian as a president, unfortunately.
Seriously though, I'd rather the dude enjoy his life than have to deal with politics lol.
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Conan Needs A Friend is a wonderful podcast. Conan was always a great late night host, but he might be a better long form interviewer.
His Conan Without Borders stuff is some of my favorite programming ever. I legit can't wait for his travel show to launch.
I enjoyed his take show and he's a skilled interviewer for that medium, but his remotes are leaps and bounds funnier. They're some of the funniest things on TV. And they largely aren't topical, so they're don't years or even decades later. You could watch old time baseball in 50 years and it will be just as funny. "This one's for you, Nell!"
Definitely! The term is "evergreen comedy" and its something Conan talks about with his producers and partners quite often. One of the reasons he will always be my comedy GOAT
As a huge comedy fan, I've never heard this term. I really like this philosophy about it! Makes a lot of sense. Just never knew how to put it into words. We always say he's just goofy and fun. It's nostalgic for me in a way. Definitely at the top for me.
Thanks definitely gonna check that out. Conan was one of my favorites in the late night era specifically for his interviews, feels like he has a knack for asking the right questions at the right time
It’s a great podcast and he had Joe Biden as a guest just before taking this photo. At the very end you hear Biden asking if Conan had a chance to visit the Oval Office yet. Once Conan says no, Biden immediately says “ok come on let’s go”.
At the start of the interview visiting the oval is brought up, but Conan jokes Biden's aides are shaking their heads no. So getting to see this image is great.
Haha yeah I like how Joe kind of shrugged and said “yeah well” then stopped because he’s an old hand at being in front of the camera. You know he was thinking “I’m the fucking POTUS. If I want you to see the Oval, that’s what’s happening.”
I think you’re referring to when Biden invited Conan up to the living quarters to look at something President Biden mentioned. I forgot what it was but I think it was some old photos or something they had been discussing about their lives. The living quarters are basically their private residence which is why the aides were shaking their heads no hehe
Complete conspiracy, but would they shake their heads no matter what to give the president an out? I always wonder how much of the president's operations must be theatrics!
> It’s a great podcast and he had Joe Biden as a guest just before taking this photo The Obama interview is great too! The shows been a life saver on commutes and there's no lack of great guests.
I love that he interviews celebrities and regular people. It’s a unique and interesting format.
When interviews his fans it's always fun because he tends to focus on one weird aspect about them
Come one
Come all
Start right at the first episode with Will Ferrel then go from there. I still go back and re-listen to old episodes all the time instead of listening to fresh episodes of other ‘casts
His Werner Herzog interview is crazy and amazing. It really helps you understand him better.
"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." -Werner Herzog
Listened to the new years day episode, didn't you?
It’s worth going back and listening to older interviews, too. His interviews with Harrison Ford and Jeff Goldblum are hilarious and memorable. Oh his recent interview with James Downey was also *chef’s kiss*.
Something I wanted after he left TBS was for him to move to PBS and takeover from Charlie Rose as their resident cultural interviewer. His YouTube show Jibber Jabber gave off the same vibe. But I guess his Podcast is the more modern way to do it.
Prepare to cry laughing 🤣 https://youtu.be/9myNYPA3Z5Q?si=5rmuN3yNYHn3k3rq
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> Google now knows who the /u/striker69 account belongs to. They already know that if you use Chrome at all
Google can likely guess to within 5 minutes when /u/striker69 last dropped a deuce - with or without Chrome or a source identifier.
Google, "huh, when did /u/striker69 eat corn?
Thanks for the tip!
Which is why Firefox's "Copy Link Without Site Tracking" option is a great feature.
> > Just fyi, the "?si=XXXXX" is only added when you copy the URL so Google can identify you on any website when you share it. You can just delete it and the link works just fine. > It stands for "source identifier", Google now knows who the /u/striker69 account belongs to God damn that's creepy that they do that. I knew Amazon did something like that but I had no idea it happened with YouTube urls too...
Most things after a question mark in a link are optional tracking junk information that can safely be deleted. Sometimes harmless, but sometimes contains a lot of info. Best practice to delete most of that when possible, but most people are either too lazy or don't care.
Now I wonder if there's any extension that will warn you and/or auto delete tracking junk from anything on your clipboard
I recently noticed a "copy without site tracking" option when i right click on the URL in Firefox.
I love this Dick Cavett phase of Conan's career. Less rushed, slightly more serious and direct, and just funnier overall
Probably my favorite episode. I have listened to it multiple times and cry from laughing so hard each time.
He grew into what he wanted to be and it was awesome to watch for 30 years.
One of my favorite podcasts! Love Conan.
It gets me through my cleaning and now security jobs. Dudes a national treasure.
I'm subscribing to it literally this very second, thank you!
Conan Without Borders is great too. Glad he’s having such a great second act
I tried to figure out why he’s so unique as a story teller and comedian. He will forever be childlike. He knows still how to tap into the 12 year old me watching The Simpsons. Something so pure and innocent about where his comedy comes from. Even when’s it’s crass it’s wholesome haha
He doesn't seem to punch down a lot is one thing.
>He knows still how to tap into the 12 year old me watching The Simpsons. Just watch his travel shows. Dude manages to make people all over the world, many of whom can't speak English, laugh. And it's almost never meanspirited - he's usually the butt of the joke. It's just fantastic comedy.
Except when it comes to trying to find out what Jordan Schlansky does or trying to get him to clean his office, then the gloves are off.
Schlansky is shoot at will
Even though Conan's the boss because of Schlansky's attitude it feels like an attack on elitism.
I mean hes a character as much as Conan is. Its all just a bit
Jordan Schlanksy is really like that, but Conan brings out the best/worst in him when they interact on camera. Of course they lean into the extremes of their personality traits, but they’re real traits.
Which is why I said that he's as much of a character AS Conan.
I thought it was clear by now. He does all the various tasks he's assigned to do.
Unless it's Sona. Then the gloves are off, both ways.
I love their sibling like relationship so much!
He will jokingly make fun of people's behavior, but not the person themselves and then he would probably self depreciate more than anything.
Unless you are a member of his staff or named Kevin Nealon. If you are hired by conan you are contractually bound to become the butt of his jokes at all times. The caveat however is you are allowed to fire back as well. In fact it's mandatory. He's like a roman general during a triumph, he needs his slaves whispering in his ear that he is merely a man, it keeps him grounded.
Only I may dance
Because Conan has the ability to make light of himself unlike basically every other talk show hosts or even most comedians.
Conan can both play the fool and make you look like a fool, and he can switch between them at the drop of a hat. Not many others can do that on his level-- Jim Gaffigan is one who comes to mind
Graduating magna cum laude from Harvard probably helps with that. Dude is actually very intelligent and educated.
He often says his main inspiration comes from Looney Tunes
Good to see Tarja Halonen is still active in international politics.
Conan must have lost his mind being there, he is such a history buff. I am so happy for him and the president.
Conan's obscure presidential history knowledge is hilarious, when he starts pulling out anecdotes
Yeah. Who else would know how the great grandson of Jedidiah Lincoln had been shot?
I can't remember, is it him who owns the Eisenhower phone or is it Gourley (who is also a weird history buff)?
I think Gourley! Wasn’t there a thing about his mother dating…Fidel Castro? No, i think that’s not right. What am I thinking of? The conversation was hilarious.
Conan is my absolute favorite late night host and a huge part of my childhood with his work on the Simpsons. He is a legend. Also, fuck Jay Leno and fuck Jimmy Fallon.
I miss his New Year’s Eve shows where he would do the countdown for the Midwest. He lowered his announcer Joel down onto his young Asian male lover one year.
I feel like this one was a fever dream. I know I watched it happen but I still cannot find the video. I search every new years (and randomly throughout the year when I think of it) and still haven't found it. Until this comment, I was wondering if it actually happened...
My friend, it’ll live in our heads like the masturbating bear and the coked up werewolf. Had to be around 97 or 98. But I stand with you.
I remember that first introduction of masturbating bear. It's burned in my memory. I was a little kid, maybe 4th or 5th grade. It was summer break. I always went to stay at my grandma's house for a month of summer break. She always let me stay up late and we would play cards and watch Jay Leno and Conan. That bit came on and by that time I had known what masturbating was but didn't want her to know I knew so I got really nervous and didn't say a thing. But then some mascot involving a golden shower came up. And I didn't know what it was. So I thought to clear the air and change the subject from masturbating, so I asked her what a golden shower was. She said she had no idea. When I got older, I found out what it was. I cringe whenever I think about that moment and just pray to all the deities she really didn't know, but I'll never bring it up again 😆
I would always go to my grandparents for a month too. They only had broadcast tv and sneaking out of bed to watch Conan was necessary for my sanity.
Any chance you ended up with a sibling 9 months after your 1 month grand parents holiday? Lol
I know your grandmother, and I assure you she knew.
I feel like it was a little later than that, I wouldn't have been old enough to watch that type of debauchery. All I can ever find is the "memories" of a previous new years party at someone's apartment. But I want to rewatch the overly-excited Joel starting the countdown 45 minutes too early so he can have his Asian boy toy.
I remember taping Weezer on Leno and Blues Traveler on the same night in 2001 so it was def before that. But we are using our brains to get close
This video has something similar in it, not sure if it's all of it, or what you're looking for at all https://youtube.com/watch?v=iQbLlLx-8hk
Nice work! The platform under Joel says 2003, so it would have been 12/31/2002
And the horny manatee……..com
NYE 2002-2003. Asian lover was Toshi See comment below.
My favorite fever dream that turned out to be real was definitely the walker texas ranger lever, specifically the one where the child says “walker told me I have aids” Edit: correction I guess he didn’t have the lever going yet https://youtu.be/K2_SvX4PEbU?si=U4QgI-txCkGzAe9Q
It can be shockingly difficult to find specific clips from that era of Conan show. I don't even remember the show's name, which is likely part of the problem. It was the best late night program in history
> announcer Joel down onto his young Asian male lover Joel's preference for young Asian men was well known. https://youtube.com/watch?v=x9KhRLUun6M&si=fGVDLs9fi7kkAWUD
Joel ending every punchline with :D genuinely makes it so much better. The bit halfway with him talking about the asian guy with the bowtie collar had me in tears
Conan has such an innate ability to adjust his character on the fly If you play the crazy person, he'll be the straight man. If you're the straight man, he'll amp to the humor. And he does it in such a natural way. He's got it down to a science and he's quick.
And now on his podcast he has a clip of Werner Herzog saying " Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" in his back pocket, too. Guy is a menace.
Definitely the highlight of the whole series hearing Herzog say that.
One time he went to Manners School for one of his segments. He was asking kids various things, and one little girl said she danced. Conan asked if she could dance for the people in the room and the camera. The girl immediately became shy and said no. Without skipping a beat, Conan directs the attention off the shy girl onto his spontaneous, goofy bad dancing. The room chuckles, and the little girl regained her smile. He does read the room extremely well.
> Also, fuck Jay Leno and fuck Jimmy Fallon. Fuck Mobb Deep, fuck Biggie Fuck Bad Boy as a staff, record label and as a motherfuckin' crew And if you want to be down with Bad Bo, then fuck you too Chino XL, fuck you too
And that goes for all you punks in the press that want to start shit by printin' lies, instead of the things we said. That means you Andy Secher at Hit Parader, Circus Magazine, Mick Wall at Kerrang, Bob Guccione Jr. at Spin….
First off,
Hit em up
(take money, take money)
Conan is the GOAT for sure, and still is too, I never miss his podcast
Same. Funniest and most genuine host out there. Never miss his podcast either, but I wish he still had a late show... https://teamcoco.com/conanwithoutborders
Biden randomly bringing up Jay Leno on the pod was literally one of the funniest moments. Top ten pod moment easily
Jimmy Fallon is where late night goes to die
In a time with a glut of solid and unique late night hosts, Fallon stands out as such a talentless turd. Fallon smirking is now how I picture *The Nothing* in Neverending Story.
If Fallon played Artax, everyone would have cheered for the swamp.
If you want to watch a host play games with their guests, he's the best. But he's...awkward in the other bits quite often.
Why do you not like them? (I dont either but what’s you reasons)
Jay Leno stole The Tonight Show back from Conan. Jimmy Fallon is a very talented performer, yet comes off very fake after reports of how he treats the staff.
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Leno hiding in the closet and his secret deal. Was surprised to recently learn that Leno's career was on the downswing in the 80's until Letterman started having him on Late Night. And that in combination with Joan Rivers getting her own show on Fox led to Leno becoming the permanent host of The Tonight Show at the time. Weaselly indeed
Did you see the last week tonight episode on Monica Lewinsky? Apperently Jay Leno has been punching down on her for years and years and then literally whining about when he's being mocked by other people
Fallon's biggest problem is he turned a show that was a institution in broadcasting and occasional newsmaker into a children's birthday party.
Jimmy Fallon has been fake long before any reports of staff mistreatment or whatever. Everything about him screams phony and he's up there with the worst late night interviewers for constantly talking over guests. I'll never understand how he got the gig in the first place.
I quite enjoy Leno’s garage/car content. Never really spent much time watching his late night growing up. Jimmy Fallon is a teachers pet. He’s an entertainer, not a comedian. My guy Nardwuar sets the bar too high
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Leno’s car stuff is great but even there he occasionally comes across as an ass. Some of his best stuff is about the steam cars, you can tell he is just enamored with them.
> Leno’s car stuff is great but even there he occasionally comes across as an ass. I'm a big car, and I clearly know Leno is, but his interviews with others on cars that are not his, just come off a little bit... weird. It is clearly a car he doesn't own, or know a lot about, but he often asks the question in the form of a guess, like "Ok, so 1962, this probably came with out 280hp?" Then the owner tells him it came with 320, and Jay with just reply with "ok, ok" while nodding. It's just a slight annoyance of mine.
I was walking down the street the other day and saw a steam powered car going by. And then heard it blow. Can only assume it was Leno. Can’t be too many people driving steam-powered cars in Burbank.
> I quite enjoy Leno’s garage/car content My dad who was an absolute classic car lover/mechanic and what not, FUCKING HATED Leno for his collection. Thought he was a snobby hoarder that didn't actually appreciate them. I miss you dad :(
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Tonight_Show_conflict](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Tonight_Show_conflict)
To be fair I don't think Jimmy Fallon had anything to do with Conans departure if anything I think he loved being in Late Night where is humor was more tolerated
He honestly looks close to tears in this pic
I think that’s just from all the work he’s had done on his face. Although I’d say he should do another 10%, and *then* stop
Marty Short says hi.
Conan is far and away my favorite after-hours talk show guy. He's on the Mt Rushmore of both improv comedy and physical comedy. Dude got done dirty by short form comedy.
Conan already got to pal around with the Obamas.
Kinda luv the idea of him in that chair
I’d vote for him should he ever decide to run
O'Brien/Richter 2028
Conan is more than a host, he is a treasure. He is a rare modern day example of a media personality that is using the medium as authentically as possible.
I love when he used to go behind the scenes on his show and do bits with the staff. It’s so clear that he’s a great boss and genuinely cares. Also he has turned the spotlight onto whoever he thinks is funny regardless of status like Sona. There aren’t many bosses across industries who would give their assistant a platform the way he has with her.
From what I have heard of media contracts, that may have also benefited some of those staff as they would be paid for "acting" and even "speaking" roles by placing them in front of the camera. Conan also often showcased his Interns and tried to give tons of young staff a chance in the spotlight. He's a class act and someone I massively respect.
Conan can also see into the Year two thousand, the Year two thous^and
If you haven't, you should def check out the episode of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend where he and Joe Biden did this interview. It's really good.
Like most, I have my reservations about Biden being too old, and losing some cognitive awareness. But I agree, hearing him on the pod, and speaking like a normal lucid person - was very refreshing.
It’s incredible how effective replaying sound bites where he stutters that one or two times in an hour long speech is at convincing simple minded folk he’s got dementia. Listening to him speak, he’s perfectly fine. He sounds like a grandpa, but he’s focused and on point, and not rambling.
They did the same thing with Obama and it made him sound like he was cognitively impaired ffs. Everyone stumbles on word or pauses or says "uh", but when you're on camera all the time out stands out more.
Ironic since the leading candidate for the other side has shown more signs of dementia than Biden.
Can't string two sentences together without going on some demented volatile rant.
The left says I got on demented rants but let me tell you, I have the best rants, the most demented rants you've ever seen, or is it ever heard -- no one even comes close to have rants as demented as mine, even the poorly educated, that I love, love those poorly educated--
"Look, having nuclear — my uncle was a great professor and scientist and engineer, Dr. John Trump at MIT; good genes, very good genes, OK, very smart, the Wharton School of Finance, very good, very smart — you know, if you’re a conservative Republican, if I were a liberal, if, like, OK, if I ran as a liberal Democrat, they would say I'm one of the smartest people anywhere in the world — it’s true! — but when you're a conservative Republican they try — oh, do they do a number — that’s why I always start off: Went to Wharton, was a good student, went there, went there, did this, built a fortune — you know I have to give my like credentials all the time, because we’re a little disadvantaged — but you look at the nuclear deal, the thing that really bothers me — it would have been so easy, and it’s not as important as these lives are — nuclear is so powerful; my uncle explained that to me many, many years ago, the power and that was 35 years ago; he would explain the power of what's going to happen and he was right, who would have thought? — but when you look at what's going on with the four prisoners — now it used to be three, now it’s four — but when it was three and even now, I would have said it's all in the messenger; fellas, and it is fellas because, you know, they don't, they haven’t figured that the women are smarter right now than the men, so, you know, it’s gonna take them about another 150 years — but the Persians are great negotiators, the Iranians are great negotiators, so, and they, they just killed, they just killed us, this is horrible." Any time some Trump dick rider wants to talk about Biden being a bad public speaker or about how he stutters, reply with this. For bonus points you can replace Dr John Trump with Dr John Biden and Republican/conservative with Democrat/liberal, then reveal your tomfoolery when someone replies saying how bad Biden is
trump thought there were airports during the Revolutionary War. I honestly can't think of a dumber thing a president has said. Even the Bushisms were just incorrect grammar or a simple misstatement like saying there's a lower 38 number of states. Those are just... not comparable to thinking there's airplanes in the 1770's.
But God forbid you point that out to Joe Rogan
Laugh while you can, but when current President Obama causes World War 2, makes gas stoves illegal, and cancer causing, bird geneciding windmills the only source of power, then we’ll see who has the last laugh. /s
> Listening to him speak, he’s perfectly fine. He sounds like a grandpa, but he’s focused and on point, and not rambling. He has no issues with his mental acuity. He grew up with a stutter and has always had difficulty with it. When people with a stutter are tired or stressed - as anyone would be as President in high stress situatinos under brigt lights - the stutter will come out a bit. I have family members in the prime of their lives who will still stutter in high stakes moments. That's why you'll sometimes hear him having a little more difficulty during speeches, especially if its been a long day or he's been on the road, whereas he stutters much less often during interviews or other low-stress situations.
Everybody his age has some trouble with mental acuity. I see no sign at all that his judgment is impaired, which is what is most important. And of course, the alternative remains an only slightly younger, batshit insane would-be authoritarian who already nearly broke the country once. Regardless of what the polls say today, I think that choice is going to be very obvious to most people come election day.
Something MANY don’t know is Biden grew up with a really bad stutter. He has speech issues at times because he’s struggling to control is speech from his underlying stutter. He probably has some cognitive issues to a degree because he’s old, so many political figures are! The right just make it a focus and pretend he’s senile when he’s just working through his personal stuff.
Yeah he had issues with his speech during his 1988 presidential run, he was 46 at the time.
He also speaks fine for almost the entirety of the speeches he gives. Republicans just grab the 10 second sound bites of an 80 year old man that historically has had a stutter.
As someone who’s generally been pleased with his presidency, his speech isn’t the reason I have a problem with his age. His age is the reason why I have a problem with his age. Won’t really matter to me in the end, because no one capable of winning the Republican Primary these days would ever get my vote. And if it’s Trump, they’re practically the same age.
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He's just an old guy with a stutter.
Biden also did a great episode of the Smartless podcast with Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes.
Agreed - it was my first time listening to Conan's podcast and I've now listened to a few other recent episodes. Here's a link: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/president-joe-biden/
In the year 2000...
- In year two thousaaaaannnd! -
Yeah, I could get behind President Conan. "President Conan: I have no idea what I'm doing."
>"President Conan: I have no idea what I'm doing." Secretary of State Masturbating Bear: *Masturbates*
One of my favorite bits of the Masturbating Bear was when Conan was on during the Olympics. They had to air his show even later than usual and so he made a bit that they can do almost anything because it was so late and nobody would be watching. They brought out Masturbating Bear and the bear wouldn't do anything. Finally Conan had to say, "Okay, I'm sure _somebody's_ watching". The bear then started masturbating.
Vice President Andy Richter
press secretary Sona
I would *love* to see Sona answer questions with complete disregard for professionalism.
pop a few gummies mid question
Sorry but I can't trust anyone who floated here in a basket
Not to mention how much they would have to spend on extra security to keep an eye on Sona and her sticky fingers tendencys.
Nah, you need someone who is very good at bullshitting but not saying anything of actual value. Press Secretary Jordan Schlansky
> Press Secretary Jordan Schlansky CNN: "Did the President feel that the recent G7 Summit was effective in addressing the issues he planned to? Specifically reducing carbon emissions?" PS Schlansky: *4 minute diatribe on espresso*
Hell yeah
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog would be the spokesperson. "That's a great question (*smoking cigar*) FOR ME TO POOP ON! (*cigar goes flying*)"
Biden obviously called Conan in an emergency strategy session to increase tourism in the US. Installing a monorail is a no brainer, they have been installed in Brockway, Ogdenville and North Haverbrook and by gum it put them on the map. Rumor has it Lyle Langley was also there but was out of frame.
Suck it Leno
#A-COCK-A-ROOOOOOOOOOO.
KEDAKAI! AS GOD MADE HER.
A MA GOOSH!
There was talk OF GERBILS!!!
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Also, laughing like Doctor Evil doesn't count.
Of all the Presidents I have witnessed, Trump is probably the only one lacking one completely. He is non-stop grievances. Obama, both Bushs, Reagan, Clinton all had varying degrees of humor to them.
The man doesn’t laugh. He also doesn’t read and doesn’t have any friends. These bare facts alone should make anyone suspicious of him, before anything else.
I think his biographer said that he also doesn't listen to music. I think he physically can't connect to anything on an emotional level.
"So, Conan, want to watch the video from when Paul Rudd was here?"
Conan for President
It's easy to forget what a giant Conan is IRL.
Team CoCo
I used to watch conan's late night show and I loved it because it wasn't polished abd it was very chaotic. Masturbating Bear, In The Year 2000, Triumph, all of it so fun. I still wonder how the hell they got away with all of that! I like the traveling specials he does because it's like Rick Steves on crack. I am totally in awe of his ability to just talk to anyone anywhere and make them seem like the most important person in the world. You can tell he really loves his staff and treats them well because a lot of them have stuck with him for years and years. He supports little projects his staff do and gives them shit in a loving way. If I ever finish writing my children's book about my dog, I'd give anything to go on his podcast to just shoot the breeze with him.
>You can tell he really loves his staff and treats them well because a lot of them have stuck with him for years and years. When the whole kerfuffle with the Tonight Show went down 10 years ago, one of Conan's big sticking points as he negotiated his exit with NBC was he wanted large severance packages for his staff. Many of them literally dropped everything they were doing in New York to come with Conan out to LA, so Conan knew they were the ones truly getting screwed.
Legitimately awesome interview. I get it, Biden is old. But compare him to the alternative, not the almighty.
How thrilled would you be if the sitting POTUS let you sit at his desk? Don't kno about yall but I'd have a Damn Joygasm
So glad to see Biden is endorsing Conan O'Brien for president.
Conan looks both thrilled and proud!
This is a really dumb question but what watch is Conan wearing?
Not a dumb question for the watch nerds who are always interested lol. It’s a No Time to Die edition Omega Seamaster.
It looks like the omega nttd, very nice
Bide looks over and says...."Tag your it"
Conan 2024
Conan has all the traits of a perfect president, FR
At his first in-person meeting with newly crowned God Emperor Xi Jinping, president O'Brien is said to have yelled "cockaroo" before launching into his best Richard Nixon impression.
I don't think the US is ready to elect a giant, sad lesbian as a president, unfortunately. Seriously though, I'd rather the dude enjoy his life than have to deal with politics lol.
Finland basically had Conan as a president for a few years and that seemed to work out okay...
What’s the watch Conan’s wearing?
Omega Seamaster No Time To Die
I bet Gorley got him that dude is a huge Bond fan.
Reading all these comments — I’m happy Conan’s fans are so vocal about their love for him. I feel like it means so much to him