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  • Conan and his longtime producer Jeff Ross sit down with "Inside Conan" hosts Mike Sweeney and Jessie Gaskell to discuss the absurdly improbable story of how Conan became a late night talk show host. Hear more from this episode @ listen.teamcoco.com/landingla...
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  • @TheBurnouts
    @TheBurnouts Год назад +2061

    Can we please just have Conan, Jeff, and a few others in a room recounting chronologically like this for like 100 hours? Please! I could listen to this all day!

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +39

      We could too. It’s fascinating to no end!

    • @roypaz5331
      @roypaz5331 Год назад +40

      Absolutely, this needs to be some sort of documentary/podcast, or at the very least a book. I can't really even express how fascinating this is, and there are so many sub-stories that they kind of "glossed over" that I'm dying to hear. When Jeff and Conan both said that getting the band as well as making the set are crazy stories, I was sitting here thinking, "please tell us!!!"

    • @pwr2al4
      @pwr2al4 Год назад +9

      Absolutely yes

    • @TheAbilityNetwork
      @TheAbilityNetwork Год назад +6

      Agreed

    • @simon5045
      @simon5045 Год назад +14

      And please no Sona, she's absolutely horrible and adds nothing.

  • @ImNotaRussianBot
    @ImNotaRussianBot Год назад +1216

    I think as big as Leno, Letterman, and Carson were, Conan's fans truly and deeply love the man. We will follow him where ever he goes because of who he is. His quirks, self-depricating humor, irreverence, humbleness, kookiness, and all around character make people relate to him.

    • @spdcrzy
      @spdcrzy Год назад +56

      Carson, Letterman, and Leno, even to this day, don't seem entirely human to me. The legend around them is FAR bigger than their personalities ever will be, IMO. The legend of Conan was never bigger than Conan himself.

    • @nikolastapakkis7021
      @nikolastapakkis7021 Год назад +35

      Conan is far bigger than the other 3 in actual numbers and popularity. This is mainly because there was no RUclips during letterman and Carsons time and Leno wasn that popular on RUclips. Conan is hundreds of times more recognizable, you can put these 4 in front of anyone around the world and i guarantee at least 5 out of 10 times people will recognize conan first and they might not know who the rest even are.

    • @gsamaven
      @gsamaven Год назад +2

      100%

    • @84jdgregory
      @84jdgregory Год назад +15

      We are still here. Conan was the show I would turn the volume down and get really close to the TV so I could hear when I was a kid so my parents didn't know I was still awake. I would put clothes at the base of my door, too.

    • @CantDcdeGoodNamsTakn
      @CantDcdeGoodNamsTakn Год назад

      ​@nikolas tapakkis cfxxxx⁸88888788b8l9okķ5gq1qf3688888788b8l9okķ5gq1qf36 ❤Heb je nog foto's van jezelf? Heb je nog foto's van jezelf?

  • @whitestoneandy797
    @whitestoneandy797 Год назад +722

    10:36 Conan is so humble he doesn't realize that he's one of the main reasons writers are now given a chance at being performers in modern day entertainment . His success showed the great potential in the writer/performer

    • @chukwudiilozue9171
      @chukwudiilozue9171 Год назад +97

      I love how he implies the trend *started* with Seth Meyers, an SNL writer who got Late Night exactly following his path.

    • @victoryak86
      @victoryak86 Год назад +39

      Very true. He’s a trailblazer for sure. Even now he’s blazing the trail of “post late night show” podcasting. To be fair I guess Letterman did this too.

    • @jeffcrow2506
      @jeffcrow2506 Год назад +1

      kinda

    • @eldropeful
      @eldropeful Год назад +2

      Quality too

    • @cobanerdanny456
      @cobanerdanny456 Год назад +8

      You can’t fool us, Conan. We know it’s you 😏

  • @tylero8595
    @tylero8595 Год назад +530

    I remember watching the first show with Conan. I was 16. My parents had given me a tv for my own room the xmas before. I spent many a late-night watching TV in my room. When Conan came on it felt like I found something no one else knew about. Every night from that day on I watched Conan until his final night 16 years later. I grew up with him throughout my teens, 20s and into my 30s. He's the greatest by far.

    • @jdd1979
      @jdd1979 Год назад +12

      Wait until you discover his career continued after that 16 years…

    • @Tacconi757
      @Tacconi757 Год назад +1

      So you probably remember the best dumb show ever…..Jack Of All Trades

    • @kevinklassen4328
      @kevinklassen4328 Год назад +7

      Well said, I feel like I have the exact same story as you - new TV in my room in high school - bad idea, mom and dad, as I'd stay up and watch Conan every night and then be half asleep the next day at school, every single day. But totally worth it.

    • @ilovericelol
      @ilovericelol Год назад

      bhhhh

    • @yvonnegougelet1204
      @yvonnegougelet1204 9 месяцев назад +2

      I don't know exactly when I first started watching but I do know that by 14, in high school I was a fan. That was around 1997. The glory days

  • @DawnPatrol101
    @DawnPatrol101 Год назад +420

    I want an 8 hour version of this. Conan has one of the most fascinating and public stories in show biz.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +7

      Without a doubt, A WORLD class talent with a phenomenal story. We are so happy for his success.

    • @crazyinsanepenguin
      @crazyinsanepenguin Год назад

      @@thelettermanpodcast you look desperate as all hell

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад

      @@crazyinsanepenguin you should see how we smell. Or, smell how we smell.

    • @RichV20
      @RichV20 Год назад +1

      You mean "The biii"?

  • @ariloveshouse
    @ariloveshouse Год назад +1982

    OMG THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO US TEAM COCO AND RELEASING A FULL EPISODE 🧡

    • @rush2sk8
      @rush2sk8 Год назад +104

      @@nawarbmansour6510 I think they meant as a video

    • @bravo_01
      @bravo_01 Год назад +14

      They do read the comment section! Wow

    • @imeverywhere9633
      @imeverywhere9633 Год назад +4

      I don't understand this request, do you genuinely sit down and watch an hour long podcast? do you have that much free time in your life and can't multi-task?
      Don't you do something else? the advantage of a podcast is being able to listen while doing something else, like driving, exercising, doing cleaning, etc..

    • @ninalou4629
      @ninalou4629 Год назад +116

      @@imeverywhere9633 Some people like to see facial expressions & reactions.. Its not that deep. Youre a strange one for going after someone over something simple they enjoy in life.

    • @mcigloo
      @mcigloo Год назад +24

      @@imeverywhere9633 That's how you consume podcasts. Not everyone is the same. Personally, I can't listen to a podcast without video. Just can't do it.

  • @miles3908
    @miles3908 Год назад +521

    I think Conan is the person most responsible for the comedic sensibilities that exist today. His influence is huge and I hope he knows how treasured and revered he is.

    • @AGoodEgg_
      @AGoodEgg_ Год назад +33

      I think todays late night hosts are the antithesis of Conan. They’re not curious, they’re politically partisan and are obsessed with use basic - for clapsnotlaughs material .
      Conan is clever, nuanced, curious and genuinely self-depreciating

    • @ctrainbeats
      @ctrainbeats Год назад +15

      @@AGoodEgg_ Conan was literally my guiding force in comedy, along with the downloaded George Carlin specials from Limewire lol. Conan/Carlin, not bad for an 8 year old or whatever i was

    • @RichV20
      @RichV20 Год назад +3

      @@ctrainbeats Same here my friend

    • @AGoodEgg_
      @AGoodEgg_ Год назад +3

      Have you seen him play guitar? Lovely footage of him playing ‘Old Brown Shoe’ with his band. Really talented, cool guy 😊 You could see Letterman and Norm McDonald really liked the guy as well…

    • @whitestoneandy797
      @whitestoneandy797 8 месяцев назад +1

      Completely agree.

  • @JuQui228
    @JuQui228 Год назад +740

    They need to turn Conan’s life into a movie. It really writes itself. It’s very inspiring and filled with amazing moments. (Can you imagine a recreation of a young Conan and young Lisa Kudrow shoplifting his late night suit?)

    • @josephmarshall9210
      @josephmarshall9210 Год назад +13

      i was just thinking the same thing

    • @josephmarshall9210
      @josephmarshall9210 Год назад +13

      i really want to direct movies one day and like theres alot of different movies i would want to make but if there was everr a chance to make a conan movie i would fr

    • @Crystalshopmusic
      @Crystalshopmusic Год назад +6

      why cheapen it? it's so special the way it is now

    • @SmokeyChipOatley
      @SmokeyChipOatley Год назад +25

      The whole montage set to “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cindy Lauper

    • @dreaming_cthulhu
      @dreaming_cthulhu Год назад +12

      There’s a great documentary called Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop. You can watch it on RUclips

  • @robvangessel3766
    @robvangessel3766 Год назад +72

    To me, one of the great classic moments in Late Night is Conan's inaugural show replacing Letterman, where he's struttin' the streets with a composed self-assuring smile, everyone on the way telling him "good luck, Conan - lotsa pressure!"; he enters his dressing room before the show starts - still smiling. He picks up a rope and hangs it over a beam, still smiling as he puts the noose around his neck, clearly having had a nervous breakdown well before this moment - to be interrupted by a knock telling him it's "SHOW TIME!"

    • @jaywalker.
      @jaywalker. Год назад +6

      So brilliant. He had such a great sense of what would play to an audience and what his brand of comedy was.

  • @samiel89
    @samiel89 Год назад +63

    After the producers liked his confidence and aptitude during the audition tape, He mentioned he went to the audition with the confidence of someone who would not get the job.
    From now on, that is the level of confidence I try to project whenever I have a job interview.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +2

      One of Dave’s original writers for Late Night, Stephen Winer, expressed a very similar sentiment on a recent episode of our show.

  • @g1xrider13
    @g1xrider13 Год назад +222

    Conan’s comedy and production style has surpassed even broadcast and cable networks, surviving and thriving on modern platforms such as RUclips and podcasts. Unlike so many traditional entertainment companies that tried to pivot online and failed, Conan succeeded by courting and captivating the same online audiences modern influencers and independent content creators have.

  • @hankdatank09
    @hankdatank09 Год назад +44

    Conan’s graduated from Harvard. Writer for both SNL and The Simpsons, Late Night, Tonight Show, his own on TBS, RUclips clips, podcast, and now on SiriusXM!! Conan, I’ve been a fan since the 90’s and happy as a fan enjoying your success by proxy. Great clip!! He deserves all the success in the world!!

  • @bernlin2000
    @bernlin2000 Год назад +265

    There really is no way to fully understand how Conan took Letterman's spot on late night...still seems highly improbable 😆 I've never heard, before or since, of a largely unknown (to the public) comedy writer getting to be the host of a late night comedy show. It's not like he was a writer-performer, outside of improv groups. Publicly, he was almost strictly a writer in 1992-1993. Still amazing, and a great inspiration for other writer-performers, love hearing the full scoop!

    • @jackmurphy8545
      @jackmurphy8545 Год назад +1

      James corden, jimmy kimmel, spike feresten, Arsenio hall

    • @lauristonbrewster9097
      @lauristonbrewster9097 Год назад +7

      @Clay Chiarelott some people just can't think

    • @mefi1895
      @mefi1895 Год назад +3

      @Clay Chiarelott I didn't really know James Corden
      And Trevor Noah came out of nowhere

    • @emontzka
      @emontzka Год назад +1

      I know, right? That’s literally the plot of Showgirls, and that movie SUCKED!

    • @jamj2912
      @jamj2912 Год назад +2

      @@jackmurphy8545 I know I'm late to the show, Christophers comment was accurate just not the 'since' comment. JC, JK, and SF came after Connan, Aresenio had more of a formal talk show format like Carson.

  • @WilliamGreer
    @WilliamGreer Год назад +121

    As a kid watching Late Night when Conan got it, it never occurred to me that they might need encouragement. You see the talent and you laugh and you love it, but you don't see the struggle, so that's why I never wrote a letter. But through almost my whole life, Conan O'Brien has been a staple. He helped me to not be cynical and to make sense of 911. Around the time he lost the Tonight Show I was going through some loss as well, and his poise and grateful attitude and the relentless humor helped me to take a deep breath and move forward. Out of all the celebrities I'd thank, Conan O'Brien and David Bowie top the list.

    • @nemanjap8768
      @nemanjap8768 11 месяцев назад

      Bush did 911

    • @reneeschwider6136
      @reneeschwider6136 10 месяцев назад +8

      I can't believe Jay Leno replaced him. What a disgrace to comedy.

    • @jpm199
      @jpm199 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@reneeschwider6136maybe you're young and that's why you think of him as bad but jay was THE best at a moment in time

    • @magnubeido8832
      @magnubeido8832 5 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@jpm199 I mean I'm not going to say Leno wasn't good ... He did carry the #1 late night show on TV for what...a decade plus ...But he's been off the air for a number of years now. I know he runs his own RUclips channel now so people still see him around, but Conan's fans are not only young folks anymore. Some of us have been following him since the Late Night days in the 90's. The man isn't an idol for me but I have a helluva lot of respect for him as a person and is why I'm still listening to his podcasts. All in all he's had a pretty incredible career. He still has a large fan base that have been around a long time

    • @NASkeywest
      @NASkeywest 3 месяца назад +1

      @@jpm199I seriously have never found Jay funny.

  • @1200hobos
    @1200hobos Год назад +70

    Space Ghost was a great host too. He deconstructed the talk show all while never appearing needy. He was the dangerous one.

    • @RobertMcNamara3DMc
      @RobertMcNamara3DMc Год назад +8

      Space Ghost was incredible.

    • @realspenz
      @realspenz Год назад +2

      I miss Space Ghost

    • @SorendeSelbyBowen
      @SorendeSelbyBowen Год назад +2

      @@realspenz Zorak escaped. Eventually Space Ghost will find him. Or Zorak will kill him.

    • @user-bz7hz4jl1t
      @user-bz7hz4jl1t Год назад +1

      Mortar was the best producer

    • @cesarmadero05
      @cesarmadero05 2 месяца назад +1

      Conan was a guest on that show too.
      The episode he is in is one of the most memorable. He is not even interviewed 'cause Space Ghost is too distracted with something else.

  • @TheEndofThis
    @TheEndofThis Год назад +86

    Conan being the absolute legend he is, this was a really fascinating listen.

  • @DanteBland
    @DanteBland Год назад +16

    My brother as a teenager loved your show. Thank you for making brother happy. He's not dead or mentally disabled or anything, he just had good taste.

  • @ErnestoComposer
    @ErnestoComposer Год назад +99

    I listened to this episode recently, I never heard the full story like that from Conan, how incredible

    • @patreekotime4578
      @patreekotime4578 Год назад +3

      The essential Conan interviews are: Inside the Actors Studio, The Howard Stern Show (he discusses The Tonight Show), the Harvard University conversation with President Drew Faust, and the Simpsons Writers Reunion on Conan's Serious Jibber Jabber.

  • @mattitude2471
    @mattitude2471 Год назад +108

    This whole story will always be fascinating to me. Not to doubt his talent in any way, but he’s so insanely lucky that he was given that shot being an unknown. Wish we could see this stuff happen more often.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +2

      It’s television/broadcasting history

    • @ctrainbeats
      @ctrainbeats Год назад +5

      Conan has fostered so many talented people, I believe his company is centered around it

    • @lucifersdiamond
      @lucifersdiamond Год назад

      Conan guest hosted for both the tonight show and late night.
      I remember hoping he would be Dave's replacement

    • @mattitude2471
      @mattitude2471 Год назад

      @@lucifersdiamond he did? Man if there’s a vid please send it!

  • @omerinflow
    @omerinflow Год назад +16

    Anyone else rewatching this video again and again?

  • @DRHPaints
    @DRHPaints Год назад +148

    Thank you for sharing this full episode! And I'm extra grateful to Conan for being vulnerable about his struggles with mental health. Discussing how he's wrestled with anxiety attacks and 'moments of true despair' has helped me tremendously. Thanks again

  • @salsal435
    @salsal435 Год назад +34

    It seems like this was yesterday for me, I remember when they announced his name to replace Letterman, after the Letterman/Jay Leno mess for The Tonight Show people in the business were mad that a writer got the position and not a comedian.
    Only Lorne Michaels had the vision and guts to be behind 100% Conan for that position.
    THANKS LORNE!!!! Almost 30 years later Conan is the man and he is still going.

  • @shareebrown4362
    @shareebrown4362 Год назад +31

    Conan burst on the scene like a bolt of lightning, marking a new era in late night!! I still remember his first show 🥰 I was a fan IMMEDIATELY!!

  • @Northerncalwolf
    @Northerncalwolf Год назад +29

    The history of Conan is absolutely riveting. The early days, the transition and "thrown in the spotlight" rock star situation was great to hear. Thank you for sharing this history.

  • @AlexIsntFunnydotcom
    @AlexIsntFunnydotcom Год назад +99

    Conan is the GOAT. Not of just late night but of interviews and comedy all together.

  • @zureyaodula5348
    @zureyaodula5348 Год назад +44

    Soo humbling for Conan to share about panic attacks and his insecurities ❤

  • @2kuzik
    @2kuzik Год назад +82

    This was such an incredible conversation. Please do a part 2 with Conan and Jeff!

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +1

      We would love to have either on our show.

    • @NotDuncan
      @NotDuncan Год назад +2

      Of course you would any small channel wants that level of advertising

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +1

      @@NotDuncan we dream of being a small channel.
      As for Conan and Jeff, our desire remains, and it has nothing to do with numbers.

    • @crazyinsanepenguin
      @crazyinsanepenguin Год назад +3

      @@thelettermanpodcast nobody's going on your show lol, take it easy

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +1

      @@crazyinsanepenguin someone clearly underestimates the power of positivity.

  • @darrinbatchelor
    @darrinbatchelor Год назад +30

    That was an hour. I didnt realize until it was over - it felt like 10 minutes. I couldnt turn away it was fantastic. You have to do more.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад

      You might really like our show! Average runtime is about an hour but it feels like 10!

  • @Godeias
    @Godeias Год назад +31

    Finally, a full episode I can listen to at work without having to start a new video every 5-10 minutes, more of these please!

  • @jeffehren
    @jeffehren Год назад +80

    I absolutely love these origin stories. It soothes my anxiety by recognizing the luck involved with success. But it also raises my anxiety because luck is preparation met with opportunity, and I certainly need to move locations to make my own luck by being around creators and Artists.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад

      Our host certainly can relate to what you are saying. He had all sorts of imposter syndrome when starting the show.

  • @j22mattones
    @j22mattones Год назад +7

    The biggest thing I got from this amazing round-table interview is, Conan is an extremely grateful and loyal person. I've always appreciated his shows regardless of the medium.

  • @joshuaychung
    @joshuaychung Год назад +7

    There is a generation of children that grew up watching Conan. We did "homework" during the Tonight Show and watched Late Night Show with Conan. Loved it.

    • @e1028
      @e1028 Год назад +1

      Leno was the late night show for my parents
      Conan was for my generation

  • @mozeltovcocktail
    @mozeltovcocktail Год назад +31

    This is one of the most interesting and entertaining things I've watched in a while. Conan is a comedic genius.

  • @MsAnonomys
    @MsAnonomys Год назад +13

    Conan is a huge influence on my life. He has taught me so much about the art of conversation. The trait I admire most is his realness. He never sacrifices his true self for the sake of being entertaining or interesting. He’s a beautiful soul.

  • @whitwaltman5137
    @whitwaltman5137 Год назад +10

    What a story. Wow. Conan "What Have I Got to Lose" O'B, still killing it.

  • @drumsNstuff79
    @drumsNstuff79 7 месяцев назад +6

    One of my favorite Conan moments is at the end of one his show's runs. He 's doing final thank you's and gets to Lorne Michaels. And he says "Lorne was the guy who could see something in you that you didn't see in yourself." Such a powerful statement. He saw Conan goofing around at the writer's table and just saw the potential in him. That pantomime and goofiness in my favorite late night monologue made my day for years! No matter how hard my crappy day was, I would laugh my ass off every night to this man. Laughter really is the best medicine and Dr. O'Brien always had the best prescription.

  • @omrmajeed
    @omrmajeed Год назад +30

    So good. I could have listened to 10 hours of this conversation.

  • @CoochiesaurusX
    @CoochiesaurusX Год назад +51

    This story and it’s events lead to so many laughs and memories, it’s insane to believe so many weird pieces had to fall in order for me to enjoy the universe that Conan and his staff brought us

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +1

      It’s like trying to predict where the pieces of glass fall when a wine goblet breaks

  • @ralhamami
    @ralhamami Год назад +19

    This was so satisfying to watch. I remember first watching Conan with my mom in 93-ish at six or so years old. Half of the jokes were probably over my head at that age, but I absolutely loved it. Very cool to see just how lucky we were that it even happened at all. Well deserved too all of them for their hard work and persistence. 😎😎

  • @hayleeromrell3000
    @hayleeromrell3000 Год назад +11

    It feels like being able to tell this story on air, in detail, from beginning to end was cathartic for Conan. This was a fascinating listen. Truly respect Conan’s comedic presence in this world.

  • @trentthemediocre7596
    @trentthemediocre7596 Год назад +26

    I would listen to an extended series of podcasts where they go more in depth at each stage. Conan jokes about the memoir but I really do want a podcast version of it

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад

      Agreed! A podcast version of this many times is much more entertaining than a book. The deep dive factor is so much less filtered.

  • @loonatictunes9925
    @loonatictunes9925 Год назад +10

    I could hear Conan talk for hours about anything. Truly amazing and talented person

  • @Winteramen
    @Winteramen Год назад +9

    Just rolled over from Conan Needs a Friend while I was napping, and this might be the best story I've woken up to. Just to hear the strife it took for Conan to achieve what he has, and acknowledging his doubts and the doubts around him but also the belief and what other people saw in him. Love it

    • @aidenxokeefe
      @aidenxokeefe Год назад +1

      Same thing just happened to me. Serendipity

  • @williamgregory1848
    @williamgregory1848 9 месяцев назад +11

    Lorne Michaels saw the potential in Conan ever since he was a writer on SNL.
    That shows you what a genius Lorne is 😊

  • @JoyStickJester_
    @JoyStickJester_ Год назад +40

    Conan... This was such a great podcast of how you got started in Late Night.
    Your fans would love to hear more behind the scenes stories

  • @Mczzin
    @Mczzin Год назад +10

    I almost never watch long videos, but I love Conan and I appreciate when he talks about his crazy journey to stardom. I was a kid in the 90s in Peru, so I just recently became aware of him, his talent and what a gem he is for the entertainment industry. Also, I find remarkable that most of the people from the early days have remained with him til today ❤

  • @sethcartner2996
    @sethcartner2996 Год назад +10

    As a 14 year old kid, Conan was the funniest show I'd ever seen. I always loved how he would joke on himself and his show, just made him feel like a normal guy. He is still hilarious, and this backstory is so intensely interesting. Thanks for all the laughs guys.

  • @StraeterBenderStreberg
    @StraeterBenderStreberg Год назад +16

    This story is so unique and crazy. I really hope that Conan is working on his memoir as we speak, cause I really like to hear/read more Storys from the trenches of his career. And like he said, this was only the beginning. And a big thank you for releasing this entire episode on Video.

  • @niallkenyon9347
    @niallkenyon9347 Год назад +8

    God bless whoever uploaded this as a full video.

  • @micahj894
    @micahj894 Год назад +6

    Conan deserves every bit of fame and recognition for his talent and hard work!
    He's truly one of the greats, no question.
    Conan is a living legend, and a true pioneer of comedy.

  • @spdcrzy
    @spdcrzy Год назад +2

    You could write the entire script about the start of Conan's life JUST off this single conversation. WOW. There's SO much information that it would be extremely easy for someone connected in the industry to do a serious deep dive into ALL the people discussed in the conversation.

  • @shanewhite195
    @shanewhite195 Год назад +4

    I've never felt any kind of feelings for any late night show, Conan always felt different. Couldn't be happier to have seen his career play out. What a likeable dude.

  • @zanejenkins8418
    @zanejenkins8418 Год назад +12

    FULL EPISODE!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU! Video pod is the best move, reminds me of serious jibber jabber

  • @TheJereld
    @TheJereld Год назад +27

    Jeff looks so enthusiastic to be there. He really wanted to do this.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад +2

      Hahaha

    • @crazyinsanepenguin
      @crazyinsanepenguin Год назад +1

      @@thelettermanpodcast I think you've got 1 or 2 of the hundreds of comments on this video you haven't responded to, get to work

  • @noellerose3453
    @noellerose3453 8 месяцев назад +3

    I wish I would have written Conan as a teen in the 90's to tell him how much joy he brought me.

  • @stevespohn4291
    @stevespohn4291 Год назад +20

    I remember this time well in the BV office. I didn't think Shandling was going to take the job either. All the other choices like Jon Stewart didn't feel right. I remember seeing Conan's audition tape and really not understanding what Lorne was thinking. However I do recall Conan's easy laugh and how he was obviously the smartest person in the room. Never doubt Lorne.

  • @sumitlakhani4012
    @sumitlakhani4012 Год назад +9

    Guys like this episode so Team Coco knows they have to keep uploading full episodes on RUclips.

  • @mathemagician81
    @mathemagician81 Год назад +13

    We should really thank Michelle for convincing Conan to go for the Late Night audition

  • @hexxon77
    @hexxon77 Месяц назад +1

    He seems to be a nice, regular, genuine bloke.

  • @luuismarquez
    @luuismarquez Год назад +7

    Although is not a Conan needs a friend episode, this one is my absolute favorite one. Love how he narrates all the details, even lots of things he didn’t shared before. VIVA CONAN from Mexico!

  • @metalx224
    @metalx224 Год назад +10

    Can you please do a series where Jeff and Conan just do a recap their whole story?! I want to hear about all the stuff they don't have time to mention on this episode!

  • @teekee5051
    @teekee5051 Год назад +8

    THEY UPLOADED THE WHOLE CLIP?! 😍

  • @markengle2199
    @markengle2199 Месяц назад +1

    I’m not sure how old I thought he was but it would be insane to take over the late show at 29 with no other hosting experience. He did amazing.

  • @jodipuhalla5692
    @jodipuhalla5692 Год назад +6

    I love listening to smart, mature adults storytelling in a thoughtful way.

  • @SuperToughnut
    @SuperToughnut Год назад +7

    I need more of this. I feel that Conan, like David, has always let us in on the the inside baseball. It was tongue in cheek on the show, yet still honest.
    This is next level and still entertaining. I like stuff. Especially in video form.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад

      We could not agree more. And Conan seems to really be taking advantage of it, letting us behind the curtain.

  • @annamagriplis
    @annamagriplis Год назад +10

    We need separate episodes for Making the set, finding the band, etc!

    • @MISNM0
      @MISNM0 Год назад

      Excellent idea

  • @ThatJohnnyGuyyy
    @ThatJohnnyGuyyy 9 месяцев назад +2

    Someday Conan is going to get his own movie about his career and childhood, and I can't wait to see the whole story unfold on screen.

  • @randyj420
    @randyj420 Год назад +26

    So amazing to hear all these details and to see and hear the entire piece. A riveting nail-biter. We all know now that Conan and Co. was the absolute best thing that could have ever followed Letterman's amazing run (having changed what a talk show could be - with wacky bits, etc.) We're so lucky to have had so many years of Letterman and Conan on TV - late at night. Cheers to all involved - the humor and rule-breaking bits and overall delivery enriched my life so much. Go Team Coco! Love the podcast, btw.

  • @jawhar5677
    @jawhar5677 Год назад +5

    You know someone is amazing when they're not really aware of how great they are

  • @Eskay_The_Evil_Genius
    @Eskay_The_Evil_Genius Год назад +4

    In 1993 as a 13 year old I tuned in to see Radiohead perform Creep. Ive stuck with Conan since. Never once been disappointed by the man himself. Nuff said.

  • @MISNM0
    @MISNM0 Год назад +6

    Any Conan thread is the most cohesive on the internet. The only bickering is about What level of greatness was better. He is the people's choice for sure.

  • @jasonhaney3313
    @jasonhaney3313 Год назад +3

    “Do the crank thing again!” Best line!! 😂

  • @Challam3ow
    @Challam3ow Год назад +6

    Conan needs to write a book- if Sona can do it, Conan should do it! 💗

  • @KarloPanda
    @KarloPanda Год назад +4

    A Conan biopic now seems like a good idea. What a roller coaster of events

  • @Avonbarksdaleable
    @Avonbarksdaleable Год назад +39

    So great to hear the back story behind this amazing man’s show, I only heard about this when he got Lisa Kudrow on his podcast a few years ago, and listening to him going into it with that much details was a real treat. And now I’m gonna watch the old timey baseball remote for the 47th time lol

  • @tompreciado863
    @tompreciado863 Год назад +8

    I’ve been watching Conan since the beginning, I’ve always enjoyed his humor and how humble he is. I will always be a fan Conan!

  • @conornunnally4238
    @conornunnally4238 5 месяцев назад +3

    I need a Apple TV origin series for Conan and the whole late night story..Conan can play himself, they make no effort to de-age him, and it’s never addressed..

  • @ClapHurts
    @ClapHurts Год назад +6

    Conan O'brien came a long way i miss him on late night his humor was funny. I hope they continue talking about it

  • @SurvivalAussie
    @SurvivalAussie 6 месяцев назад +2

    I had the privilege to film and work with Conan and team, for 1 day doing one of their remotes, and few years back. Seeing Jeff and Mike talk with Conan on this episode, has been really interesting. They were just strangers on Conan's team to me, at that time.

  • @charlockprime
    @charlockprime Год назад +6

    Absolutely fantastic! Thank you for the full episode! Please continue uploading these to RUclips!

  • @brownkemosabe
    @brownkemosabe Год назад +28

    It is truly an incredible story. One that brings me happiness and hope. Conan is lucky, sure. But no one else is more well deserving of being the protagonist in such a story. Long May You Run, Conan!

  • @teddyfromtexas3945
    @teddyfromtexas3945 11 месяцев назад +1

    In the mid to late 90s staying up late as a young kid on a Friday night this show was outer worldly and so great .

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 Год назад +11

    I can see why whenever Jeff comes up on Conan's podcast, Conan always says something about how Jeff has a resting heart rate of 24 beats per minute. Dude does project a very laid back aura.

  • @stephpavone
    @stephpavone Год назад +6

    I love Conan so so so much. Whenever I need a laugh I can turn him on and immediately feel lighter and smile. I grew up watching him and still follow him. ❤ you Conan

  • @jimreynolds1019
    @jimreynolds1019 10 месяцев назад +4

    This was so revisting, I stayed up late to listen to it in its entirety. Such a compelling podcast. Conan deserves every accolade he has ever received and more for what he went through.

  • @m_christine1070
    @m_christine1070 10 месяцев назад +2

    I need more stories from Conan, about his family, kids. They're hilarious story about meeting the president

  • @johnshepherd708
    @johnshepherd708 10 месяцев назад

    This is really a slice of life. Thank you for taking us on your journey. I continue to be a big Conan fan. I am married to an Armenian American from the Valley...I know you can relate... In any event, it is always a kick watching the spontaneous interactions in whatever you do. In everyone's career there comes a time where you ask, " I hope nobody finds me out....how did I get here" The sheer panic of reality sets in and in order to survive, you improvise and work through it with the help of others. Noting is accomplished alone. To recognize those who have help you along the way with real humility and gratitude is a gift. Just know that you helped many on your staff to succeed and you have helped many of us out in TV land as well. You helped us bear our everyday pressures by giving a twisted type of humor when we most needed it. To that, I just want to say thank you for your ongoing gift to us. It is in the form of another format, in a different time but it is better than ever.

  • @MarvinMarbles
    @MarvinMarbles Год назад +15

    This needs to be a sitcom. Or any sort of TV series.

  • @jbanders2358
    @jbanders2358 Год назад +14

    Conan is a Legend. He’s in another stratosphere than letterman and leno. There’s no comparison. Nobody is watching letterman and leno clips. Why would they? Conan and Carson are the best of the best.

    • @untexan
      @untexan Год назад +8

      There’s an entire Letterman RUclips channel that tells you you’re wrong about Dave. But agreed no one is digging up old Leno clips

    • @jbanders2358
      @jbanders2358 Год назад

      @@untexan didn’t say there wasn’t clips. Just said no one is watching.

  • @YTUse601
    @YTUse601 Год назад +5

    You guys were all I watched growing up in the 90s/2000s. I had totally forgotten about the green screen audience theater but the memory came back as soon as you mentioned it! So many of those bits informed my sense of humor

  • @dehbonpog4761
    @dehbonpog4761 28 дней назад

    I love how conan peaks the mic multiple times through this, it adds to the dramatic feeling of the episode

  • @grumpyoldman8293
    @grumpyoldman8293 Год назад +3

    I didn't realize how long this was (that's what she said) when I started watching, but I couldn't turn it off. This kind of behind-the-scenes stuff reminds me of The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour.

  • @dar_jada
    @dar_jada Год назад +1

    What a privilege it is be privy to how Conan got his start on Late Night and so thoroughly entertaining to listen to everyone's input. THANK YOU for airing this!

  • @kdcowled
    @kdcowled Год назад +5

    Loved this episode so much. I love hearing all of it coming together everytime Conan or anyone else brings it up, its one of the best success stories

  • @slapshot01j
    @slapshot01j Год назад +10

    Why do Sweeney and Jeff Ross have the same voice? 😂

  • @momcatwoo
    @momcatwoo Год назад +1

    I was two years younger than Conan and grew up two towns away in a similar family. When he got the gig, it was like your favorite cousin got a TV show. I was stoked. Still am.

  • @jaaan2914
    @jaaan2914 Год назад +1

    Thanks for filming the entire thing and putting it up on RUclips! I love WATCHING the podcasts.

  • @dwarkeshgaur
    @dwarkeshgaur Год назад +3

    Conan is one of the biggest inspirations in Hollywood and has inspired so many people in comedy. I have seen so many people in comedy say in interviews that he inspired them.

  • @stevedoesnt
    @stevedoesnt Год назад +4

    I desperately need them and the Inside Conan podcast back! Hands down, my favorite podcast ever.

    • @thelettermanpodcast
      @thelettermanpodcast Год назад

      Yeah! Ours too! Wait a second…

    • @crazyinsanepenguin
      @crazyinsanepenguin Год назад

      @@thelettermanpodcast I'm taking a shot every time I see an inane comment from you in this video's comment section. I'm posting this from beyond the grave, btw.

  • @forty_two42
    @forty_two42 Год назад +1

    Conan you're so humble in an old man out of touch way. You are bigger than Letterman to most people and that tradition of Writers becoming performers exists because you pioneered it. You're adorable