Smigel is just brilliant. The Joe Kamal - Pokemon skit was so multi layered and ridiculously well written. TV Funhouse was light years ahead of the rest .
The term genius is thrown around the television comedy writing world but Smigel is one of the true ones. His pedigree runs along side Conan's, Spike Feresten's and Dino Stamatopolous' to name a few. And if you don't know Spike and Dino do a search of their resumes and you'll see what I'm talking about.
That pigeon and statue line is quite smart if you think about it. I mean if Morgan freeman would have said it would have been one of the those golden lines that everyone keeps quoting.
Robert Smigel, for my money, embodies the best aspects of Conan’s 12:35am era, aspects that are currently lost ever since Conan moved to LA and to 11:00pm. If you watch any Late Night era comedy bit, it definitely FEELS like something that Smigel created, even if he didn’t.
I propose... Triumph travels to China for the Yulin dog eating festival. They're super aggressive about being questioned about. It would make for awesome TV
I'm sure he's pissed about Conan's situation, especially since they've been good friends and colaborators since 1988. Robert does NOT own Triumph - NBC does. He can only do Triumph on other shows if NBC says ok and they won't say "ok" if it is to appear with Conan on another network. Robert will probably just let Triumph die, sadly.
Robert Smigel gave Louis CK his first TV job by hiring him as a writer on Conan's original Late Night show back in the 1990s. So they've known each other for many years now. Here's a video of them doing a bit together. Possibly the original of Triumph. watch?v=2FFyNyfOqQQ
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Smigel is brilliant. TV Funhouse way ahead of its time.
Dude is a great writer. one of the best. Big ass brain
+Logan Bunn Fuck yeah he is =)
One of the funniest. Very quick witted and talented
Smigel is one of those rare comic genius' we are very lucky to have pushing the boundaries. Love his work!
Respect for this guy's brilliance.
Dude was made for comedy writing, what a goldmine.
Underrated comic genius... Seriously. And he's really well informed on politics, sports, music, Hollywood... #Respect
Smigel is just brilliant. The Joe Kamal - Pokemon skit was so multi layered and ridiculously well written. TV Funhouse was light years ahead of the rest .
Comedy genius.
Rob Smigel looks like a young Salman Rushdie
And Gaffigan looks like a young Letterman
Shh!
The term genius is thrown around the television comedy writing world but Smigel is one of the true ones. His pedigree runs along side Conan's, Spike Feresten's and Dino Stamatopolous' to name a few. And if you don't know Spike and Dino do a search of their resumes and you'll see what I'm talking about.
That pigeon and statue line is quite smart if you think about it. I mean if Morgan freeman would have said it would have been one of the those golden lines that everyone keeps quoting.
Robert Smigel's body of work is just genius. TV Funhouse really gave him the room to shine.
Yeah he doesn’t have a face for TV unfortunately but he’s hilarious with puppets and cartoons and writing in general.
Conan neeeeeeds to get this guy back on his show!
this guy smigel is just naturally hilarious...triumph FTW
great comedian, wonder why only 3.5k views...
strange,
Robert Smigel should be recognized for more of his work.
Robert Smigel is a genius - one of the funniest people ever!! I hope Conan has Bob on his new show.
Robert Smigel, for my money, embodies the best aspects of Conan’s 12:35am era, aspects that are currently lost ever since Conan moved to LA and to 11:00pm. If you watch any Late Night era comedy bit, it definitely FEELS like something that Smigel created, even if he didn’t.
2-7-2010. Nifty, nifty, Robert's 50. Happy Birthday, Robert. You've come a long way since Saturday Night Live. Many happy returns.
Robert Smigel hasn’t bought new clothes in over 20 years.
As Colbert would say, this man has some BIG BALLS. Also, he does a good Regis impression.
omg those kittens are so cute. I love their squeaking.
2 of my most favorite people
smigel's the king, great interview
Robert Smigel is a comic genius
OMG him doing Triumph without Triumph 😂😂😂😂
legend
I wish this was 5 hours long.
Smigel is an effing genius
This is nuts. I was watching the Jim Gaffigan portion of this not fifteen minutes ago. Then I just stumbled on this. Must have been a great episode.
if i see this guy (Robert smigel) crossing by i would never by any chance think that this is the legend behind (triumph the comic insult dog)
I love it when we reminisce....
Smigel is still the King!
Am I the only one who thinks the pigeon and statue metaphor makes perfect sense?
Oh it makes sense, but it still sounds weird. Not exactly an analogy that rolls off the tongue.
The statue makes sense...FOR ME TO POOP ON!!
Conan was experimenting with a new 2-in-1 shampoo that week
The kitten crawling back in got me.
TV Funhouse was awesome.
Yeah, the ambiguously gay duo always killed. "What's everyone looking at?" "NOTHING!" 😄
I want a Triumph film! :D
Best writer
Best comedian
Best ever
HAHAHA "Songs in the key of poop" I must have that album!
lol how does this video only have less than 3000 views? this dude is hilarious.
It's come quite a way since.
agreed. he's the man.
Still today robert smigel one of conan's friend
I love the lip impersonations he does. I wish someone would compile those and release them here, but I'm sure they would get taken down.
If I had a career in comedy, I'd want Robert Smigels
I love Smigel❤
him and conan are my idol
thanks for sharing, smigel is pure gold.. for me to poop on
Frickin dudes a legend
He looked older in 2001 than today :)
That statue analogy was perfect, I have way more respect fro her now.
Jim Gaffigan!
The funniest man alive.
when he started to do the voice I had to scroll down to hide the video so it doesn't ruin the illusion.
I propose... Triumph travels to China for the Yulin dog eating festival. They're super aggressive about being questioned about. It would make for awesome TV
he's like jewy c.k.
Fucking lol
Sometimes, kissing ass is in order. 😜
Smigel for president!!! 2020
RS is great.
But its weird seeing conan with regular hair
but it makes it all the more enjoyable for those who appreciate him.
I just noticed Jim Gaffigan
G.O.A.T
I miss TV fun house
....why Conan doesnt let writers on his show anymore..
I haven’t been able to watch it for a long time, but maybe it’s because of the hard competition nowadays?
NBC owns Triumph the insult comic dog.
@@prashantv8339 doesn't conan have him on Conan on tbs? Also he had a show on hulu, which I don't knoe if it's nbc owned or not.
I want to see Triumph on the show with Rob
He reminds me of Daniel Stern for some reason here.
I've looked and looked for the Sally Jessy Raphael scene he talked about but can't find it. Does anyone know where to see it? :D
Never saw a Smigel interview. He is kinda funny.
COMEDY GENIUS!!!!!!
GenX. The last generation with an actual sense of humor.
loved tv fun house
I'm sure he's pissed about Conan's situation, especially since they've been good friends and colaborators since 1988. Robert does NOT own Triumph - NBC does. He can only do Triumph on other shows if NBC says ok and they won't say "ok" if it is to appear with Conan on another network. Robert will probably just let Triumph die, sadly.
conanfan33 luckily this turned out to be untrue!
@@alexchan6303 Did money have to exchange hands?
Thank god you have no fucking idea what chu talkin bout, willis
Still here!Friday May 7 2021 at 100:06 AM!
he could have his own stand up ftw nika
lorne michals, pay this man to get him back!!
tv funhouse was one of the best shows
His facial expressions remind me of Louis CK.
Rune K. Svendsen they worked together
They look alike (minus the hair)
Could you imagine if Smigel worked on Southpark 😀
Jim Gaffigans Clarence the Puppet is hilarious too
+DazReht That's Vernon Chatman from Wonder Showzen.
Wonderman.
Best ever.
LOL!!!
Brilliant!
Go Triumph! \m/
I was hoping he would get his own show (that was the rumor) but they gave one to that Capitol One guy instead.
Thought the exact same thing
The GREATEST SNL/CONAN/Carvey writer of all TIME!
For me to poop on!
What a champ
hell yes......
Saturday TV Funhouse! TV Funhouse!
Robert Smigel gave Louis CK his first TV job by hiring him as a writer on Conan's original Late Night show back in the 1990s. So they've known each other for many years now.
Here's a video of them doing a bit together. Possibly the original of Triumph. watch?v=2FFyNyfOqQQ
Triumph!
Hey I got the statue joke!
He reminds me of Louis C.K.
When he came out he looked like Louis CK but with black hair and glasses
0:38 Whoppi? And what weird sound was that?
Funny I was just wondering who does Triumph. Hilarious
it's that gaffigan
MR BEEFY!
4:00 Triumph without the puppet
was that Jim Gaffigan?
Yes that is Jim Gaffigan.
Conan must have had one of those low flow shower heads from Seinfeld back then.
Ha ha ha 🙎🏻♂️
Interesting to put a "human" face to triumph
Anyone can write a joke, given enough time
It's the quick wit of Robert that sets him above the rest
joseph gordon levitt broke the mug smiegel gave conan :O
Omg, really!?