When most of the industry was suffering from the writers strike, conan found a way to make it the best time in his career and gave us classic characters from his crew
A writer strike wont affect an experienced writer like he himself is. Is probably one of the rare instances where the top guy is the top guy because he literally is better than his subordinates
haha, I could care less about the guest when watching Conan. And Conan was also the first late night to do remotes all the time too which are just as hilarious.
I now realize that the writers’ strike was the catalyst to many of Conan’s comedy bits that we still love today, particularly the ones behind the scenes with staff and Jordan Schlansky.
I know fans already know this but, for the 10%, back when NBC cut his show for Leno, his staff was basically laid off. Conan then for almost a year, paid his staff out of his own pocket, and then paid the staff that came with him to LA, their moving expenses, and living expenses until the show started and they're back on TBS payroll. This alone says a lot about Conan's character and relationship with his staff. Fallon, Kimmel, etc, may just be themselves and their staff, but Conan and his people are one. Thank you, Coco.
shows you just how different the salary/wages and power is with the entertainment industry. ONE MANs salary and wealth could support himself, his family and the entire writing staffs salary within his own... Ludacris that this is how the world is setup.
@@larkohiya I know it's fucked, but for this specific instance, Conan just got $40 mil from NBC as a buyout, and he used most of that money to keep paying his staff as he moved.
in the beginning he says the writers are gone? he has writers?! i thought it was all natural, all him :( i will never watch the conan show again! i leave
I think the reason Conan is so much better than the other hosts is that he makes himself look like a maniac, while other late night hosts like Fallon, Kimmel, and Cordon try to make themselves look cool. Conan makes his guests feel comfortable and doesn't make them play stupid games. Conan O'Brien is hilarious and the greatest of his time.
EXACTLY! He does anything he can to make *other people* look good. He's a maniac gentleman. Colbert for example spends every interview trying to make himself look smart and funny, and sometimes flat-out insults guests, I can't stand it. I'm so sad Conan left 😭
What's sad about it is , in terms of passion and commitment nobody can top Conan for what he can do best. While other just entertain in a sense of accepting and practically.. Conan is beyond he pushed the limit at it's finest.
The writer's strike era of Conan was likely the best late night television ever. Dude is way funnier off the cuff than he is scripted. Jay Leno at that same time in every joke, was implying people were drunkards, drug users, sexually promiscuous, or made jokes/innuendo about female anatomy. While Jay proved his limited comedic abilities, Conan was proving his genius and redefining what late night television could be. It's kinda ironic that a guy riding a zipline through his audience night after night is more mature than the guy who cheated him out of a job, but that's the reality of things. I'd love to see a documentary on Conan and his handling of the writer's strike, a montage segment of Leno saying the same punchlines for different set ups would be hilarious in this context.
RE: "...a guy riding a zipline through his audience night after night is more mature than *the guy who cheated him out of a job,"* But didn't Conan greenlight an *NBC* proposal that was deciding Jay's retirement date so Conan could have his job?
Because Jay said on his own show "See ya in five years" and said on camera Conan would be getting the show...look it up. It has all been well documented on film and in books.
However, it's well documented in Bill Carter's excellent book "The War For Late Night: When Leno Went Early & Television Went Insane"" that Jay's "see ya in 5 years" comment was the result of *NBC's* prodding. Jay knew nothing of Conan's deal with the network until after it was made, and since his only choices were "you can congratulate Conan and leave in 2009" or "you can complain, but you'll still leave in 2009," Jay graciously chose the former- never imagining that 5 years later the network would be begging Jay to stay.
Conan has always been held back by late night writing. His stand alone travel shows and one offs, riffing with his staff like Sonia and Jordan are his most successful works. He was born to be a comedy sketch RUclipsr not chained to a studio
Conan has always thrived outside of the traditional talk show format, IMO. His remotes, travel shows and podcast are pure gold. Anything where he gets to improv and fuck around is where he shines. Sitting behind a desk reading questions from a card or a pre-written monologue holds him back, I think.
Conan is my idol as a human being. I wish I could meet him. “Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism - it's my least favorite quality, and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.” ― Conan O'Brien
I absolutely adore this very quote. I have it in my IG bio lol. At the end of his Dartmouth commencement speech (which if you haven’t watched, you will LOVE IT) he references it and it’s perfection. Cheers to you.
His "feud" with Stewart and Colbert was one of the funniest weeks on late night television. The fact that all three of them committed to it and commented on it on each of their shows was just fantastic at the time and still is.
As a kid I always thought Conan was one of the funniest people on TV. Now? I think he also is one of the most wholesome. The way he shines a light on and interacts with his staff is wonderful. He treats people like people and not cogs in the machine or just employees, which I've been realizing is the most anyone can do: treat everyone around you with dignity, respect, and pay attention to them. Great guy Conan!
Conan wrote some of the best Simpson episodes. He’s intelligent and he feels way more honest, based on everything he’s done so far. He loves to take the Mickey out of himself. Such a shame that he called it quits. He will be missed
supported the writers strike, shit all over nbc while hosting the tonight show, and becomes more "offensive" and less afraid of backlash as he's gained success. love conan as a host
“more offensive”? I don’t think Conan tries to be offensive, and most people love him. I don’t get this idea that being “offensive” is a virtue. Offensive to whom? Conan spelled out his message: “Don’t be cynical. It’s my least favorite quality… if you work hard and be kind, amazing things will happen.” I don’t think someone whose aim is to be kind is going to try to be offensive to people.
@@wellesradio offensive can be subjective to whom is listening, and i think the commentor meant he was more offensive in the sense that he went more wild with comedy, including more sexual jokes or lightly coarse humour, etc. Which i think(but may be wrong, im young) was much less accepted in earlier america, around the time conan started.
@Hellwyck he’s Irish ethnically is what they’re trying to say. Conan looks the way he looks because of his Irish blood, not because he was born in America
Years ago I listened to a podcast made by some Brits, and Conan was a guest. He shared a story of a conversation he had with his father. His father said that Conan was making a living from a condition that should have been treated by medicine. For a while Conan felt quite hurt by those words, but, in time, he decided his father was right and made his peace with it.
I think the most interesting thing to me is that this Harvard grad who wrote for one of the most famous sitcoms in the history of television somehow has never lost his sort of “man of the people” worldview and style. Like I think it was Paul Simon who said the more famous you get, the harder it is to write songs people can relate to, since you’ve become more disconnected from the masses. But somehow, with everything that should distance him from his audience and even his staff, he seems to just…get it, I guess. He’s the one in a million celebrity who really keeps it real and stays true to who they are. And I think that’s really inspiring.
If you listen to his podcast he seems to avoid surrounding himself with yes people. He prefers genuine people who will tell him the truth. That certainly helps. A lot of people prefer to surround themselves with servants who will do as they say, so their views get very distorted.
It’s strange to think Jimmy Fallon is in a better position than Conan. Conan is articulate, wildly intelligent and a true comedian. Jimmy has a fake laugh and can’t hold a candle to Conan.
He’s just flat out naturally funny and likeable. You can tell he’s a genuinely good dude. The other talk show hosts come across as fake, forced “comedy”. Only someone like Conan can do it to the level he does it cause he’s just being 100% genuinely himself.
I was a huge alternative sketch comedy fan growing up, watching Mr. Show, Kids in the Hall, etc. and Conan was the only late night host that captured that same energy of cutting-edge, borderline dangerous comedy… and he was somehow able to do it on a nationally aired major network show. As far as I’m concerned, Conan was my generations Carson and Letterman and he will always be one of the greatest of all time.
I pray Conan just continues to have success in everything he does. He is genuinely the best to ever do it. If you don’t like Conan I probably don’t like you all that much,
Feel like he's been there for me my whole life. Through depression, sad teen years, happy drunk years, adulthood and now bored dad . He is the best ever. Silly and comedy genius.
Same. I started watching as a teen in the 90s and I remember my mom always asking me “what the hell were you laughing so hard at last night? You were killing yourself laughing!” 😂 I had a signed framed picture of him up in my room even. I just want the best for this man. You’re right: he was always there when we needed him
I remember these shows. I was expecting a train wreck, and that's exactly what happened! But it was a GREAT train wreck! Conan did a FANTASTIC job at delivering an entertaining show during those trying times without his pool of talented writers!
Political and current events-based humor that many hosts have will be more trendy and popular for a short time, but Conan's simple goofiness and comic absurdity will be timeless and can be enjoyed no matter the nationality and age range.
I think Kimmel is at least entertaining, and he gets a lot of hate, most of which is unwarranted. With that being said, he doesn’t hold a light to Conan
@@xxballsofgold4512 Are we talking about the same Kimmel? Kimmel was funny like 10 years ago but now he is on the unfunny list with fallon and colbert. And the hate for Kimmel is totally warranted. He and Colbert spend their time kissing their politician friends asses and got so unfunny.
Man, his team loves him so much they actually follow Conan through thick and thin. 0:37 Spotted Jordan, Andy Richter, and Aaron. They've been with Conan since the earliest days probably, and still with Conan up till his last show on TBS.
@Bilbo Flappers my dude, I’m an independent that hates both sides, and I absolutely hate Colbert and Steward, but no one wants to hear your political bs in a RUclips comment section, we have rallies for that
Conan will be celebrated in the future. He will undoubtedly be watched and adored by our future generations. His humour is simply timeless and something the world needs and will be in the future.
I love Conan and he's definitely the best talk show host. Conan had a very big and positive impact on me, he taught me not take myself serious and his videos helped to manage my anger issues, now there are not many things that can offend me.
God, watching the writer's strike shows as a kid was amazing! Such chaotic energy tinged with desperation and anger. You could tell things were right at the edge for Conan and the crew, but they killed it.
Conan, is the last of the breed of hosts who listen and actually joke around with their guests, instead of just laughing like a moron at every turn... Love ya Conan, you'll be surely missed.
The writer's strike episodes are my favorite of all time. This was peak Conan. Also.... I'm glad so many others agree. I thought I was alone. I have found my tribe.
He's the only talk show host to actively make me laugh. Saw him on youtube about 10 years ago and been a fan since. Can't believe the two Jimmies are still on the air.
Everyone just kindda forgets Craig Ferguson. He was one of the OG's, the very best. Conan's one of the greatest in the world, alongside Ferguson. Those two were the greatest.
YES! EXACTLY! Imo, Craig is the best ever. Sure, Conans got a lot of fun gags and such, he’s got well written jokes. But no tv host has ever actually made me cry from laughing like Craig. Him and Peterson man, holy SHIT.
fun fact, when i was like 6 my mom wrote a letter to craig telling him that i was a big fan. a few weeks later he sent me an owl puppet and a letter written for me
i love how conan has silly/absurd sketches and relatively serious interviews then on the other end of the spectrum craig ferguson has not many sketches but really absurd interviews and both of them are the best it goes to show that being a good late night host is so much about being unique, no matter in what part of the show you're doing that.
Conan is a diamond in the rough. The best talk show host of all time. No one comes close to him. He was original, didn't follow his predecessors. Didn't rely on silly games to entertain his guest. Had a tight relationship with his staff. He is talented and funny. And being funny is rare for these talk show hosts.
Conan and Craig Ferguson are just great conversationalists. None of the recent hosts really have this quality. Seth Meyers is fine sometimes and Colbert only talks well with his friends (Jon Stewart, John Oliver, etc.); anybody else and it gets really awkward
Time and time again I come back to this video and I can't ignore the fact that I know I will be watching this video after his inevitable passing, crying with a huge smile on my face
conan will always have a special place in late night. conan was an original, exciting late night host who actually showed his personality through his comedy, unlike someone like fallon or kimmel. he treats his fans, employees and guests so well and try to make a genuine relationship with them. even though he got kicked off of tv, he's still adjusting. he has an hbo show coming up, an extremely successful podcast, and a giant yt community ( see this video and team coco ) he's a genuinely funny guy, and he will always be the best. great job conan. great job
I met Conan for the first time a few days before Christmas in 2018. He was the nicest man ever when my camera wouldn't work correctly. However, I turned around to thank him for the Springfield Monorail and he was gone. Conan is a time-traveler.
Writer’s Strike Conan was some of his best material especially his “beef” with Colbert and Stewart over credit for Mike Huckabee winning the Iowa Caucus.
Aaaah memories. I used to write codes in between catching up with everything accessible on Conan on RUclips. Now I tell people to write codes whilst catching up with everything accessible on Conan on spotify. Yep, no one will ever touch me the way Conan has, so to speak.
All I can say is some of the best ERA of Conan was when I was working a second shift job and I would come home every night watch the last little bit of Jay whatever his name is and then get something to eat and watch a fresh show of Conan O'Brien and I just remember how good and how these were like the golden years between 04 to 07 but I'm going to clear this up now for everybody. Conan O'Brien has never been bad at anything he's ever done. The one thing I take away from him is that he's relatable and very humble and super kind and I think that is something that we could all take away from this legend. Thanks Conan for the laughs and I hope that you keep rocking out on HBO Max here very soon......333
Not only is Conan a comedy genius on top of his 'book smarts' as a Harvard guy, but he always gave props and respect to the ones that came before him, and speaking highly of David Letterman, and always referring himself to the "student" of the Late Night shows, and that's what I love him the most about. Best Late Night host to learn humility from. Not a comparison, but Craig Ferguson was also great, and I also watched Letterman growing up. Gained respect and started watching Kimmel after he defended Conan and ripped Leno, but Conan's improv ability and creating comedy out from awkward situations and his banters with regular people even from his days in Late Night is what separates him from others.
Other than Craig Ferguson, Conan has been my favourite talk show host. His wit, intelligence and genuine goofball nature are what has kept me a fan for all these years. Plus the remote he did in Ghana two years ago made me love him even more as an African. Late night is going to feel empty without this wonderful man.
I first watched Conan’s clips of his interactions with animals and instantly fell in love with his comedy and charm. He’s just so goofy and genuine, I love how little it takes for him to make someone laugh. His curiosity and care for the animals was so refreshing when it seemed every other host was scared or unsure about them, Conan would hold it and not freak out when he learns it’s dangerous, always staying relatively calm. These clips were so chaotic but just a taste to his masterful comedy, truly a legend and I admire the man a whole lot. Team Coco forever!
Because he still acts like a kid. Not a gamer kid that’s the norm in this generation but still a kid in every other way. All other hosts follow the same old variety or political satire show but he’s the only one who is delightfully crazy enough to truly mix it up. Love Conan! 😄
I swear... I miss Conan... like, a lot. So happy to have been a teenager and in college when Late Night was at it's peak. This was absolutely prime Conan, through and through.
Conan was like the post-modern talk show host and comedian who really bring what the talk show looks like in post-modern world. Comedy never ends for this man.
Some of the funniest comedians in history are extremely intelligent and possess a skill that ironically displays their insecurities while fooling the audience into believing the opposite. It's a very hard thing to master. Conan makes jokes at his expense because he can then control what you think of him. Colbert and Stewart used cynicism in the info-tainment arena. They are both very active in charitable foundations dealing with people and situations that go overlooked. Letterman was the ultimate introvert host relying on banter with guests and Paul to make up for not wanting to be the center of attention only coming in with one liners. Fallon, Kimmel, Lopez, Meyers, Noah and a whole host of others are just entertainers looking for laughs rather than creating them. Conan is one of the best. Johnny Carson did the exact same thing when he started out and his characters are now Iconic. Also why did I write such a long post?
I really appreciate your post, I agree with what you say i don't think anyone cna go near the versatility and almost manic comedic abilities of Conan. He can do it all! Although I was pissed off at Jay I'm so glad it gave Conan the ability to reinvent himself in a way that makes him a legend. Thank you for breaking it down. I appreciate nothing more than a thoughtful and insightful unpacking of comedy and comedians
@@kirthi117 Sometimes the things we want most are the things that hold us back. There is no right or wrong way to find success or happiness. As long as you have the courage to look, it will find you.
this was the peak of my childhood cable watching in the philippines, this aired and this was so fun to witness along with the shows around the same era. good times
This is said so often but holy fucking shit, Conan is an amazing comedian. He's so fresh and weird and fun without being mean or snarky. Everytime you watch him he just makes you laugh and have a good time.
i follow him since my highschool years, somewhere in 1996-1997. love the guy. he's so humble, smart and very funny. greetings from croatian oldie olsen ❤️❤️❤️
I never saw Conan growing up and man, did I miss out! I'm glad I started listening to the podcast and have become enlightened. Better that he snuck in late than never!
The only other host that’s close is graham Norton but that’s a different style of host graham just knows how to jell celebs together and make the conversation flow .
best late night show host? yeah. also water is wet
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When most of the industry was suffering from the writers strike, conan found a way to make it the best time in his career and gave us classic characters from his crew
Well he himself is a really good writer, just check iconic things he wrote & where he worked before.
@@IamSH1VA his Simpsons episodes are beloved in LATAM
FR some of his most iconic moments came from writers strike content
A writer strike wont affect an experienced writer like he himself is. Is probably one of the rare instances where the top guy is the top guy because he literally is better than his subordinates
The sketches were often more fun than the guests. Craziest show ever.
totally -- the guests were just a vehicle for all the other shenanigans
ESPECIALLY during the NBC Late Night era
haha, I could care less about the guest when watching Conan. And Conan was also the first late night to do remotes all the time too which are just as hilarious.
More than often. I usually tuned out when the guests came on. I can count on one hand the times I actually wanted to see the musical act.
I love how gen z be like best late night show on every RUclips Conan vid 😍😍
If Conan had a show where there weren’t any guests and he just went rogue for 30mins to an hour, I’d watch every episode.
Conan meets Eric Andre
you're getting your wish, once the strikes come to an end
Listen to pretty much every beginning and end of his podcast then lol, you'll love it.
I know what you mean but Conan its an Agent of Chaos, he wouldn't be the same without people to mock
I play too much DND...i saw "weren't any quests" and "he went rogue"
This guy has been consistently funny for like 4 decades. What a legend
I now realize that the writers’ strike was the catalyst to many of Conan’s comedy bits that we still love today, particularly the ones behind the scenes with staff and Jordan Schlansky.
I know fans already know this but, for the 10%, back when NBC cut his show for Leno, his staff was basically laid off. Conan then for almost a year, paid his staff out of his own pocket, and then paid the staff that came with him to LA, their moving expenses, and living expenses until the show started and they're back on TBS payroll.
This alone says a lot about Conan's character and relationship with his staff. Fallon, Kimmel, etc, may just be themselves and their staff, but Conan and his people are one. Thank you, Coco.
thank you so much for mentioning this 🧡
He even paid the interns what they were owed
Wow, I didn't know, thanks for sharing
shows you just how different the salary/wages and power is with the entertainment industry. ONE MANs salary and wealth could support himself, his family and the entire writing staffs salary within his own... Ludacris that this is how the world is setup.
@@larkohiya I know it's fucked, but for this specific instance, Conan just got $40 mil from NBC as a buyout, and he used most of that money to keep paying his staff as he moved.
"Some say a waste of time; others, an incredible waste of time."
-Conan 1800's Baseball
Why not dig a trench...then the ball would be as low as you seem to wish it to be!? 🤣🤣
@@dhananjayverma2120 If that was any lower, I'd have to dig to Hades itself to find the apple 😄
@@anoopmohan380 😆😆
Pretty much says it all.
in the beginning he says the writers are gone? he has writers?! i thought it was all natural, all him :( i will never watch the conan show again! i leave
I think the reason Conan is so much better than the other hosts is that he makes himself look like a maniac, while other late night hosts like Fallon, Kimmel, and Cordon try to make themselves look cool. Conan makes his guests feel comfortable and doesn't make them play stupid games. Conan O'Brien is hilarious and the greatest of his time.
EXACTLY! He does anything he can to make *other people* look good. He's a maniac gentleman. Colbert for example spends every interview trying to make himself look smart and funny, and sometimes flat-out insults guests, I can't stand it. I'm so sad Conan left 😭
omg so true!
What's sad about it is , in terms of passion and commitment nobody can top Conan for what he can do best. While other just entertain in a sense of accepting and practically.. Conan is beyond he pushed the limit at it's finest.
Another host who was loved that this comment reminds me of was Craig Ferguson. A “maniac gentleman”.
No reason to slag of Kimmel, he's great and in the spirit of Letterman.
The writer's strike era of Conan was likely the best late night television ever. Dude is way funnier off the cuff than he is scripted. Jay Leno at that same time in every joke, was implying people were drunkards, drug users, sexually promiscuous, or made jokes/innuendo about female anatomy. While Jay proved his limited comedic abilities, Conan was proving his genius and redefining what late night television could be. It's kinda ironic that a guy riding a zipline through his audience night after night is more mature than the guy who cheated him out of a job, but that's the reality of things. I'd love to see a documentary on Conan and his handling of the writer's strike, a montage segment of Leno saying the same punchlines for different set ups would be hilarious in this context.
RE: "...a guy riding a zipline through his audience night after night is more mature than *the guy who cheated him out of a job,"*
But didn't Conan greenlight an *NBC* proposal that was deciding Jay's retirement date so Conan could have his job?
Because Jay said on his own show "See ya in five years" and said on camera Conan would be getting the show...look it up. It has all been well documented on film and in books.
However, it's well documented in Bill Carter's excellent book "The War For Late Night: When Leno Went Early & Television Went Insane"" that Jay's "see ya in 5 years" comment was the result of *NBC's* prodding. Jay knew nothing of Conan's deal with the network until after it was made, and since his only choices were "you can congratulate Conan and leave in 2009" or "you can complain, but you'll still leave in 2009," Jay graciously chose the former- never imagining that 5 years later the network would be begging Jay to stay.
@@gallery7596 Jay Leno is the James Corden of the 2000's. Enough said.
I can't believe we have someone defending Jay. He screwed over Dave then ran it back with Conan. Once a lame, always a lame.
Conan has always been held back by late night writing. His stand alone travel shows and one offs, riffing with his staff like Sonia and Jordan are his most successful works. He was born to be a comedy sketch RUclipsr not chained to a studio
Interestingly enough, the writers’ strike shows were his best ones. He truly blossomed when he only had himself to rely on.
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you know why they went on a strike?
Conan has always thrived outside of the traditional talk show format, IMO. His remotes, travel shows and podcast are pure gold. Anything where he gets to improv and fuck around is where he shines. Sitting behind a desk reading questions from a card or a pre-written monologue holds him back, I think.
He had to be created, which NBC hated
@@conanfan2808 What a load of bull. Stop spamming.
Conan is my idol as a human being. I wish I could meet him. “Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism - it's my least favorite quality, and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.”
― Conan O'Brien
I absolutely adore this very quote. I have it in my IG bio lol.
At the end of his Dartmouth commencement speech (which if you haven’t watched, you will LOVE IT) he references it and it’s perfection.
Cheers to you.
I watched it when it aired my senior year of high school in 2010 and I was so moved. My favorite celebrity BY FAR.
that was my yearbook quote in high school ayy
You can apply to meet him on his podcast "Conan O'Brien needs a fan"
You can have anything you dream of.... unless someone else wants it. Lol
His "feud" with Stewart and Colbert was one of the funniest weeks on late night television. The fact that all three of them committed to it and commented on it on each of their shows was just fantastic at the time and still is.
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Omg Colbert was hilarious at the end of this.... Stewart is golden, imagine Ferguson in there too...
@@NemorisInferioris I miss that Colbert
@@John-Doe-Yo The time where everyone was just trying to make laugh
Truly, the original Cinematic Universe.
As a kid I always thought Conan was one of the funniest people on TV. Now? I think he also is one of the most wholesome. The way he shines a light on and interacts with his staff is wonderful. He treats people like people and not cogs in the machine or just employees, which I've been realizing is the most anyone can do: treat everyone around you with dignity, respect, and pay attention to them. Great guy Conan!
Conan wrote some of the best Simpson episodes. He’s intelligent and he feels way more honest, based on everything he’s done so far. He loves to take the Mickey out of himself. Such a shame that he called it quits. He will be missed
supported the writers strike, shit all over nbc while hosting the tonight show, and becomes more "offensive" and less afraid of backlash as he's gained success. love conan as a host
“more offensive”? I don’t think Conan tries to be offensive, and most people love him. I don’t get this idea that being “offensive” is a virtue. Offensive to whom? Conan spelled out his message: “Don’t be cynical. It’s my least favorite quality… if you work hard and be kind, amazing things will happen.” I don’t think someone whose aim is to be kind is going to try to be offensive to people.
@@wellesradio Well said. This whole culture of you have to be offensive to be based is lame and stupid.
@@wellesradio offensive can be subjective to whom is listening, and i think the commentor meant he was more offensive in the sense that he went more wild with comedy, including more sexual jokes or lightly coarse humour, etc. Which i think(but may be wrong, im young) was much less accepted in earlier america, around the time conan started.
Look where it’s gotten him. Demoted to cable, then demoted to a half-hour show, now demoted from nightly TV entirely.
@@zelmoziggy if you think TBS "demoted" him, that's absolutely laughable
Conan is built to be a beast, he is 100% Irish, has a height of 6,3, has an iq of 160, graduated from Harvard, and an absolute comedic genius
He's not 100% Irish if he's born in Boston. He's American with Irish ancestry.
@Hellwyck he’s Irish ethnically is what they’re trying to say. Conan looks the way he looks because of his Irish blood, not because he was born in America
@@Hellwyck There's no American DNA lol, he's 100% ethnically Irish
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Literally someone of roughly Einstein’s intellect dedicating themselves to comedy rather than science. That’s what we have here.
Years ago I listened to a podcast made by some Brits, and Conan was a guest. He shared a story of a conversation he had with his father. His father said that Conan was making a living from a condition that should have been treated by medicine. For a while Conan felt quite hurt by those words, but, in time, he decided his father was right and made his peace with it.
"I see what you're doing. You make a living one 'yuk' at a time."
I think the most interesting thing to me is that this Harvard grad who wrote for one of the most famous sitcoms in the history of television somehow has never lost his sort of “man of the people” worldview and style. Like I think it was Paul Simon who said the more famous you get, the harder it is to write songs people can relate to, since you’ve become more disconnected from the masses. But somehow, with everything that should distance him from his audience and even his staff, he seems to just…get it, I guess. He’s the one in a million celebrity who really keeps it real and stays true to who they are. And I think that’s really inspiring.
If you listen to his podcast he seems to avoid surrounding himself with yes people. He prefers genuine people who will tell him the truth. That certainly helps. A lot of people prefer to surround themselves with servants who will do as they say, so their views get very distorted.
Early conan feels like a fever dream
Honestly what the fuck
In the yeeaaarr two thousaaaaaaaannnd
The 13 dislikes were from Jay Leno..
Leno is the goat
Damn right. By the way, I've never heard of you.
🤣😂
Fuck Jay Leno
@@scott102980 😂😂
It’s strange to think Jimmy Fallon is in a better position than Conan. Conan is articulate, wildly intelligent and a true comedian. Jimmy has a fake laugh and can’t hold a candle to Conan.
Jimmy didn't have to deal with Jay Leno.
Conan is in a wayyyyy better position today. He has more freedom than he ever did in the NBC days.
so true
@@arunkeshavadas7171 I can only apologise for this, no one should have to see me twice in one day
Conan's going to HBO. I'd say he won in the end.
He’s just flat out naturally funny and likeable. You can tell he’s a genuinely good dude. The other talk show hosts come across as fake, forced “comedy”. Only someone like Conan can do it to the level he does it cause he’s just being 100% genuinely himself.
I was a huge alternative sketch comedy fan growing up, watching Mr. Show, Kids in the Hall, etc. and Conan was the only late night host that captured that same energy of cutting-edge, borderline dangerous comedy… and he was somehow able to do it on a nationally aired major network show. As far as I’m concerned, Conan was my generations Carson and Letterman and he will always be one of the greatest of all time.
I pray Conan just continues to have success in everything he does. He is genuinely the best to ever do it. If you don’t like Conan I probably don’t like you all that much,
I love Conan. I mean, love him. But you still probably wouldn't like me all that much.
The 2nd or 3rd question I ask people when I meet them is if they like Conan.
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daddy chill
What I loved about Conan were his travel series. He's so down to earth and self- deprecatingly funny.
Put like lpl
We all just gonna ignore Jordan playing drums on Rock Band?
OMG ITS JORDAN ZCM CXBNZKFJDSOK
Playing drums in various ways
What's the song?
@@gamerjojo4591 Creep by Radiohead
HE STILL LOOKS SO ANGRY LOL
Feel like he's been there for me my whole life. Through depression, sad teen years, happy drunk years, adulthood and now bored dad . He is the best ever. Silly and comedy genius.
I share this exact comment with you. Cheers
Same. I started watching as a teen in the 90s and I remember my mom always asking me “what the hell were you laughing so hard at last night? You were killing yourself laughing!” 😂 I had a signed framed picture of him up in my room even.
I just want the best for this man. You’re right: he was always there when we needed him
Here here! 🍻
Oof. My back hurts just reading this.
Same
I remember these shows. I was expecting a train wreck, and that's exactly what happened! But it was a GREAT train wreck! Conan did a FANTASTIC job at delivering an entertaining show during those trying times without his pool of talented writers!
Political and current events-based humor that many hosts have will be more trendy and popular for a short time, but Conan's simple goofiness and comic absurdity will be timeless and can be enjoyed no matter the nationality and age range.
Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon don't hold a fucking candle to this guy. Conan is by far the Greatest of this generation of Late Night Hosts
Kimmel is doing Politics and Fallon is doing his fake laughs. You are right these muppets are not in the same universe as conan
I think Kimmel is at least entertaining, and he gets a lot of hate, most of which is unwarranted. With that being said, he doesn’t hold a light to Conan
@@xxballsofgold4512 Are we talking about the same Kimmel? Kimmel was funny like 10 years ago but now he is on the unfunny list with fallon and colbert. And the hate for Kimmel is totally warranted. He and Colbert spend their time kissing their politician friends asses and got so unfunny.
@@Marcelg13 he’s definitely unfunny/fake laughs but his show is pretty entertaining. If there’s one thing I’m not gonna talk about it’s politics
Yup
The rockets in the elevator: I laughed to myself “that is so stupid”, then he said the same thing. Truly a man of the people.
Man, his team loves him so much they actually follow Conan through thick and thin. 0:37 Spotted Jordan, Andy Richter, and Aaron. They've been with Conan since the earliest days probably, and still with Conan up till his last show on TBS.
Man I've never watched conan in the old days. It looks like absolute carnage and I loved every second of it. Cheers!
He's been doing this since '93 and it has been this good the entire time
Conan's show was at its peak in the early - mid 2000's.
You should find mid 90s conan. It was insane
Only Conan fans here!
When he kicks John booth lmao!!!!!
Conan has an onlyfans page?!?!?
Only Conan👀
Nothing was ever better than Conan, Stewart and Colbert's weird little crossovers of meta talk show mayhem.
I think you're forgetting Johnny Carson.
@Bilbo Flappers Wrong, right, and wrong again.
@Bilbo Flappers we got a snowflake right here
@Bilbo Flappers dude, you act like anyone is gonna take you seriously, this is a RUclips comment section
@Bilbo Flappers my dude, I’m an independent that hates both sides, and I absolutely hate Colbert and Steward, but no one wants to hear your political bs in a RUclips comment section, we have rallies for that
Conan will be celebrated in the future. He will undoubtedly be watched and adored by our future generations. His humour is simply timeless and something the world needs and will be in the future.
I love Conan and he's definitely the best talk show host. Conan had a very big and positive impact on me, he taught me not take myself serious and his videos helped to manage my anger issues, now there are not many things that can offend me.
If only watching him made you look atleast like a human not a deranged orangutan.
"Long live the king of late night" - Norm Macdonald
Man, that actor playing John Wilkes Booth just got absolutely destroyed.
Conan did not hold back!
I was cracking up, he laid him out
read this comment just as I was watching that. Lmfao
Conan’s known for his stiff style.
As he should ):< lol
Conan's show was the only one not to miss a beat during the Writer's Strike.
The writer's strike Conan episodes should be cemented in television history as some of the most brilliant things produced
God, watching the writer's strike shows as a kid was amazing! Such chaotic energy tinged with desperation and anger. You could tell things were right at the edge for Conan and the crew, but they killed it.
Grateful that the algorithm brought me here on the first day. See you again in 5, 10 and 14 years
Conan, is the last of the breed of hosts who listen and actually joke around with their guests, instead of just laughing like a moron at every turn... Love ya Conan, you'll be surely missed.
Writers Strike Conan was peak Conan and no one can convince me otherwise
The writer's strike episodes are my favorite of all time. This was peak Conan.
Also.... I'm glad so many others agree. I thought I was alone. I have found my tribe.
He's the only talk show host to actively make me laugh. Saw him on youtube about 10 years ago and been a fan since. Can't believe the two Jimmies are still on the air.
Writers strike had some of the best shows.
Ironic isnt it?
It was the only time I ever watched all the late night episodes without missing a single one.
Creativity thrives in difficult times
Everyone just kindda forgets Craig Ferguson. He was one of the OG's, the very best. Conan's one of the greatest in the world, alongside Ferguson. Those two were the greatest.
Agreed. Craig Ferguson was the most honest and open late night talk show host. His comedy was every bit as good as Conan.
Yes, there is no one close to them.
YES! EXACTLY! Imo, Craig is the best ever. Sure, Conans got a lot of fun gags and such, he’s got well written jokes. But no tv host has ever actually made me cry from laughing like Craig. Him and Peterson man, holy SHIT.
fun fact, when i was like 6 my mom wrote a letter to craig telling him that i was a big fan. a few weeks later he sent me an owl puppet and a letter written for me
Conan and Craig are the best
Conan with a beard is a 10
I love how his laugh can go from genuinely happy to worrisomely maniacal in a heartbeat
I love this man. He’s like a real life cartoon character
i love how conan has silly/absurd sketches and relatively serious interviews
then on the other end of the spectrum craig ferguson has not many sketches but really absurd interviews
and both of them are the best
it goes to show that being a good late night host is so much about being unique, no matter in what part of the show you're doing that.
Conan is a diamond in the rough. The best talk show host of all time. No one comes close to him. He was original, didn't follow his predecessors. Didn't rely on silly games to entertain his guest. Had a tight relationship with his staff. He is talented and funny. And being funny is rare for these talk show hosts.
perfectly put
Conan and Craig Ferguson are just great conversationalists. None of the recent hosts really have this quality. Seth Meyers is fine sometimes and Colbert only talks well with his friends (Jon Stewart, John Oliver, etc.); anybody else and it gets really awkward
Conan learnt it from Dave Letterman.
Craig Ferguson is the goat 🐐
@Blue Jazz Craig Ferguson is better than shitty letterman reading of cue cards and Carson wasn't funny
conan doesn’t need guest to run the show, he’s brilliant
Time and time again I come back to this video and I can't ignore the fact that I know I will be watching this video after his inevitable passing, crying with a huge smile on my face
conan will always have a special place in late night. conan was an original, exciting late night host who actually showed his personality through his comedy, unlike someone like fallon or kimmel. he treats his fans, employees and guests so well and try to make a genuine relationship with them. even though he got kicked off of tv, he's still adjusting. he has an hbo show coming up, an extremely successful podcast, and a giant yt community ( see this video and team coco ) he's a genuinely funny guy, and he will always be the best. great job conan. great job
The writers’ strike shows were some of the best TV I’ve ever seen. Just non-stop laughter every night.
I met Conan for the first time a few days before Christmas in 2018. He was the nicest man ever when my camera wouldn't work correctly. However, I turned around to thank him for the Springfield Monorail and he was gone. Conan is a time-traveler.
Writer’s Strike Conan was some of his best material especially his “beef” with Colbert and Stewart over credit for Mike Huckabee winning the Iowa Caucus.
The writers strike was one of the best things to happen to Conans show. These were my favorite episodes
Coincidentally in my recommended after the writers came back again! Nice job y'all 😌
Aaaah memories. I used to write codes in between catching up with everything accessible on Conan on RUclips. Now I tell people to write codes whilst catching up with everything accessible on Conan on spotify. Yep, no one will ever touch me the way Conan has, so to speak.
you know the host is genuinely good when they can pull the show off completely by themselves without relying only on their guests
All I can say is some of the best ERA of Conan was when I was working a second shift job and I would come home every night watch the last little bit of Jay whatever his name is and then get something to eat and watch a fresh show of Conan O'Brien and I just remember how good and how these were like the golden years between 04 to 07 but I'm going to clear this up now for everybody. Conan O'Brien has never been bad at anything he's ever done. The one thing I take away from him is that he's relatable and very humble and super kind and I think that is something that we could all take away from this legend. Thanks Conan for the laughs and I hope that you keep rocking out on HBO Max here very soon......333
The world will never have another absolutely amazing late night call show host like Conan O'Brien
Not only is Conan a comedy genius on top of his 'book smarts' as a Harvard guy, but he always gave props and respect to the ones that came before him, and speaking highly of David Letterman, and always referring himself to the "student" of the Late Night shows, and that's what I love him the most about. Best Late Night host to learn humility from.
Not a comparison, but Craig Ferguson was also great, and I also watched Letterman growing up. Gained respect and started watching Kimmel after he defended Conan and ripped Leno, but Conan's improv ability and creating comedy out from awkward situations and his banters with regular people even from his days in Late Night is what separates him from others.
I can’t believe that there was a time where I chose Ellen over Conan. I’d like to go back in time and slap that version of me
I would like to go back in time and slap you, too.
Yeah Imma join the dude above me in slapping you too
Same
Yeah me too it is slap time
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Other than Craig Ferguson, Conan has been my favourite talk show host. His wit, intelligence and genuine goofball nature are what has kept me a fan for all these years. Plus the remote he did in Ghana two years ago made me love him even more as an African.
Late night is going to feel empty without this wonderful man.
Conan’s the best, no cap. Funny, intelligent, compassionate, kind, and a redhead.
I first watched Conan’s clips of his interactions with animals and instantly fell in love with his comedy and charm. He’s just so goofy and genuine, I love how little it takes for him to make someone laugh. His curiosity and care for the animals was so refreshing when it seemed every other host was scared or unsure about them, Conan would hold it and not freak out when he learns it’s dangerous, always staying relatively calm.
These clips were so chaotic but just a taste to his masterful comedy, truly a legend and I admire the man a whole lot. Team Coco forever!
I never knew how much I needed Conan to sing creep, miss his show
Honestly writers strike Conan was the absolute best. I enjoyed pure unscripted Conan more than any other time in his show.
His Late Night days felt like a secret public access show... Made of GOLD
Because he still acts like a kid. Not a gamer kid that’s the norm in this generation but still a kid in every other way. All other hosts follow the same old variety or political satire show but he’s the only one who is delightfully crazy enough to truly mix it up. Love Conan! 😄
Conan is a gamer though, and a clueless one at that
I swear... I miss Conan... like, a lot. So happy to have been a teenager and in college when Late Night was at it's peak. This was absolutely prime Conan, through and through.
This feels nostalgic for some reason and I've been only a fan for like a year.
I am dejected and downhearted that the show is ending. I feel like crying.😥
i feel the same way 😞
@@bigguy3021 I know. But it's the end of an era and it won't be the same.🙁
He’s honestly the most genuine talk to host ever…. TEAMCOCO ALL THE WAY
Good to see that nobody here is Blaming Conan
Conan was like the post-modern talk show host and comedian who really bring what the talk show looks like in post-modern world. Comedy never ends for this man.
Some of the funniest comedians in history are extremely intelligent and possess a skill that ironically displays their insecurities while fooling the audience into believing the opposite. It's a very hard thing to master.
Conan makes jokes at his expense because he can then control what you think of him.
Colbert and Stewart used cynicism in the info-tainment arena. They are both very active in charitable foundations dealing with people and situations that go overlooked.
Letterman was the ultimate introvert host relying on banter with guests and Paul to make up for not wanting to be the center of attention only coming in with one liners.
Fallon, Kimmel, Lopez, Meyers, Noah and a whole host of others are just entertainers looking for laughs rather than creating them.
Conan is one of the best. Johnny Carson did the exact same thing when he started out and his characters are now Iconic.
Also why did I write such a long post?
I really appreciate your post, I agree with what you say i don't think anyone cna go near the versatility and almost manic comedic abilities of Conan. He can do it all! Although I was pissed off at Jay I'm so glad it gave Conan the ability to reinvent himself in a way that makes him a legend. Thank you for breaking it down. I appreciate nothing more than a thoughtful and insightful unpacking of comedy and comedians
@@kirthi117 Sometimes the things we want most are the things that hold us back. There is no right or wrong way to find success or happiness. As long as you have the courage to look, it will find you.
Holy cow, I forgot how wild the late-night show was. Conan’s the fucking best
Before pandemic started I've been thinking of a way to visit his show. God knows how it is possible now. my sister and I adore him!
this was the peak of my childhood cable watching in the philippines, this aired and this was so fun to witness along with the shows around the same era. good times
Why am I crying? Conan don't leave!
This is said so often but holy fucking shit, Conan is an amazing comedian. He's so fresh and weird and fun without being mean or snarky. Everytime you watch him he just makes you laugh and have a good time.
i follow him since my highschool years, somewhere in 1996-1997. love the guy. he's so humble, smart and very funny. greetings from croatian oldie olsen ❤️❤️❤️
Late Night w/ Conan was on such a different level of comedy. The best ever
Conan in many ways is the best of American TV. Classically funny and beloved and somehow completely self aware while having funny.
3:29 that was so chaotic i love it
Anybody know how to find the full bit?
Network: this is restricted
Conan: well I did that 2 hrs ago
I never saw Conan growing up and man, did I miss out! I'm glad I started listening to the podcast and have become enlightened. Better that he snuck in late than never!
Conan, Steven and John together.. that wasn't just the absolute prime of late night.. that was the most legendary moment in american TV history.
Conan is actually, naturally funny. I can’t say that about any of the other late night people.
The only other host that’s close is graham Norton but that’s a different style of host graham just knows how to jell celebs together and make the conversation flow .
Craig Ferguson too
I agree Conan and Graham are my favorites
Conan is, was, and always will be the best. No contest, no contender exists.
Thank you, Conan O'brien. I've got tears in my eyes.