What Conan's Been Up To During The Writer's Strike | Late Night with Conan O’Brien
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- (Original airdate: 1/2/08) Conan gives a tour of his office and explains what he and the "Late Night" staff have been up to during the writer's strike.
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Ah yes, drumming, one of Jordan Schlansky's various tasks and duties.
I'm glad you said something or I wouldn't of noticed him.
No it´s one of the many things he enjoys and likes to suround himself with !
Yes jordan drumming made my day
Jordan was so into it
xD
Jordan Schlansky: *Appears*
Everybody liked that
This has 420 likes.
He has various responsibilities
@@7ellowY professional drummer is one of them
"A Korean TV critic went crazy" Crazy enough to write in Mandarin
For anyone who's curious: the critics are saying"huge thunder but little rain", which means great fame but not much real stuff. Oof, harsh.
I noticed that too lol
@@rebeccaxia350 😂😂😂😂😂 I need to know if Conan is aware of what it says or if he framed is just cause his face is on a foreign newspaper
according to korean Chinese ancestors are from korea💀
@@suzannehuang That's not true at all stop making nonsensical, nonexistent rumors trying to create koreanophobia
What many don’t know is that he paid his writers throughout the strike, their normal wage as if they were working. Great man
Yah, that’s pretty awesome of him.
Conan used to be a writer himself so he knows what it's like
I dont know much about the strike but I know Conan is a good boss, why would his writers strike?
@@PRubin-rh4sr The Writers Guild of America striked. And it being a union, every writer in it was compelled to strike.
@@maxdamage1983 Well that sounds unfair for Conan
Imagine a series like the office but with conan and his coworkers
That's the Larry Sanders show
Noel Cordeiro it’s called Curb Your Enthusiasm
He is doing that “meet the Conan staff” thing he mention a few days ago
Genius
SuperSilver Entertainment that’s Larry David
Unscripted Conan is one of the best comedy related things on television, EVER.
Conan outshined all the other late night hosts during that time.
I hope they upload the time when Conan kept spinning his wedding ring on the table lol
@@redacted2275 they have that video on CZcams just search for it Conan fanatic and bobblehead Conan are life savers on this website
it is
It's all scripted believe it or not
He’s like Michael Scott but his employees like him more
Josh Hahhuvgg do they? Do they really?
@@noorishataef6477 well he did save their jobs when he went to TBS
True
Also because he pays for their checks
@@noorishataef6477 Don’t they? Don’t they actually?
See, I can do it too
If I recall correctly, I read somewhere that his show wasn’t getting enough viewers. That said, I don’t know how the hell that’s possible with Fallon’s exaggerated personality. This guy seems much more naturally comedic and relatable.
Luis Oramas Part of the reason why Conan's Tonight Show didn't have strong ratings was because he had a weak lead-in, The Jay Leno Show, which also affected the late local news and Conan.
it's not "relatable", it's genuine, that's what makes this feel so wholesome, so many people on TV are just following a script, trying to get a laugh out of you to keep you watching, it feels so good to see them go out playing guitar as a band even when the non-funny script is still going, i would do anything to see Conan with his employees playing a song for real. i'm sure it would get really popular too, people want to see their star going unscripted and doing something cool for the heck of it.
jimmy fallon is a mush-mouthed sycophant. his only talent is karaoke.
@@Andysnyc what's a lead in
R. Ramkumar the show that precedes the other. In this case, Conan's lead-in after the local news was The Jay Leno Show during his Tonight Show tenure.
Love the fact that Jordan just hunches his back and carries on when Conan is obstructing the view. The man is used to it XD
I just noticed lol 😂
He trains his body in many ways. It's part of his various tasks on the show
He probably a gamer too
He loves that undercrotch view.
It's for the camera behind him
Jordan prepares his body in various ways before he plays the drums.
Pandas are cool Haahahahahah 😹😹 only real Conan fans knows this line
I can believe this
Yessssss!!! Probably needs gloves for that lol
Lol
Also he has been experimenting with oats and whey
Something about Jordan Schlansky desperately crouching while trying to read the notes while Conan straddles the TV is low-key one of the funniest things he's ever been done on camera
the face that the song is creep makes it so much funnier to me
Me at beginning: "What there's a writer's strike?"
Me when I see a young Jordan Schlansky: "Ohhh I see."
Jendippity wait I’d don’t get it.
@@nopenope9366 this clip is from 2008. During the writers strike that caused a lot of shows to have unfinished/shorter seasons that year.
Also he was holding a christmas card that said 2008
A new writers strike is on the horizon. May 1st is when the current contract expires and writes want better deals with streaming shows.
@@OldSchoolDudeGaming Most the shows suck , nighttime comedy is dying and only Conan has the oldschool feel. The rest are so politically motivated that its become propaganda, they all are suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome.
The nbc writer's strike was one of the best times in late night tv. Conan came out with some creative skits.
wasn't just NBC, all of Hollywood had no writers.
It really showed just how far above the rim Conan plays compared to the other late night hosts
And the writers thought they're doing good for themselves doing a strike.
But the show flourished without them lol.
Jeremy C I remember lame ass Leno just did nothing but re runs
Yokky I’m trying to remember if this is correct or not but Conan’s writers were fine but since they were in the union they went on strike in solidarity. Conan made good on crossing the picket line by supporting them on air.
Jordan Schlansky playing “Creep” on the drums?? It all adds up.
Literally the best thing ever
That's one of the various tasks he performs
yobench haha. Underrated comment
Yeah, and "Sabotage" too. (6:03)
i dont get it
5:16 There‘s my boi doing his various tasks and duties
04:17 - Sunshine of Your Love
04:59 - Purple Haze
05:21 - Creep
06:07 - Sabotage (as Edith Bunker)
tnx
Thank you very much, I was trying to look for the 3rd song.
Bruh thx
TY...!
I love you
i love how everyone’s just casually playing and rocking out while someone is actually busy working at the back😅
@Lance Colbert you actually made me go and check if she was playing...
“Im gonna do the beastie boys sabotage as Edith bunker” is a sentence im so glad im alive to hear
The funny part to me is the poor girl trying to get some work done in the background.
who dat
There's a part in the song where one of the boys actually sounds like Edith ! 😃😆😆
Lol I just noticed it’s Jordan playing drums. 😂
💀🤣
For those who are wondering what's on the 'Korean' newspaper (it's actually written in traditional Chinese).
It roughly translates to 'the rumblings of the thunder are loud, but there are only a few raindrops' (a Chinese idiom), meaning 'all talk and no action'.
No that is not chinese. That is Hiragana , the Japanese language.
@@TheRealGod18The writing systems of the two languages have overlapping elements (kanji). But as a person who can read traditional Chinese and a little bit of Japanese, I can tell you the cutout is in traditional Chinese.
Extra info:
The phrase '雷聲大雨點小' that was used to describe Conan's late night show in the paper originates from a verse from the Song dynasty.
@@TheRealGod18 what... it’s chinese. no kana in sight, what are u smoking
@@TheRealGod18 might look like kanji but that is most definitely not hiragana...
I am a native Hong Konger. The written language is definitely traditional Chinese lol. I wonder what region the publication is from? I would assume it's a North American newspaper for Chinese-speaking communities because Conan was NOT well known in Asia back in those days. Some people might know about David Letterman (since his show was broadcast on public TV in places like Hong Kong), but not Conan, Jay Leno, etc
I imagine he does all of this without cameras rolling.
He does! I can't remember whether it was on the show or on the podcast but he and Sona have discussed his habit of wandering around his offices and randomly breaking into bits. It's apparently gotten to the point where his employees get exasperated with him because their boss won't stop interrupting them and trying to make them laugh while they have work to do.
At least, this was what it was like pre-pandemic. Now he apparently does bits for random fans he meets in public (from a safe distance), to the point where they get sick of him and start to inch away.
@@jasminbonilla6154 I am so jealous of those fans 🤣
@@madisonrose1893 Lol ikr? I wouldn't be going nowhere if Conan was doing improv around me ;-;
5:14 Jordan Schlansky rocking on the drums.
Diego CR I did not see that coming 🙄
One of his various tasks lol - his face looks like Lars Ulrich
playing Radiohead ffs
@Jak he's busy performing various tasks
Pretty much hitting every note. Who knew Jordan was such a pro gamer.
Clueless Gamer with Jordan incoming?
Did anyone else completely enjoy all his guitar playing?
And then 'Creep' as a killer. Feels.
Ohhh.... 'Sabotage' hahaha
I know! I wish he showed it off more honestly
Would've liked to have seen him play the whole song.
Same
Uh-huh. Just check it out: 4:17
Purple haze at 4:59
Conan performed Creep hands down better with his whole crew, that guitar just adds a whole other level to it. Jordan on the Drums though never gets old!
i think radiohead is their first ever musical guest on the show where they performed creep
He did it better than the actual band
Now that 15 years later we're on the verge of another writer's strike, I'll miss Conan.
5:10 Conan enters the room to hit two birds with one stone. He has two legends - Jordan Schlansky and Aaron Bleyaert in one room. Priceless.
Schlansky is known for breaking sticks over conan's barbaristic approach to the fretboard
Beard, Jordan, Aaron, Guitar, Rockband, Edith Bunker - this video has it all.
You meathead.
stefan!
Did Conan finally get the rights to these clips? I’m so excited. Literally some of the best Conan happened during the writers strike!!
I thought he bought all his old shows a long time ago. He can 100% play any of them without having to negotiate or pay royalties to the network.
Jordan just completely emotionally detached on the drums
I need more of Conan annoying his staff with the guitar
At least Conan apologized to the person he hit with the book. Conan is a good person lol
This is the difference between Conan and Fallon. When Conan doesn't have writers he created one of the most entertaining bits of television ever. When Fallon doesn't have writers, we see what is behind that smile... Nothing
@6:10 LOL!!! That lady is trying to work, with everyone playing Rock Band in her office 🤣 Hahaha
That coral piece freaks me out and I'd sleep better if it was destroyed.
Bad case of trypophobia? ;)
Yeah im done. My hairs all over my body are standing upright and im freaking
@@BrutusMaximusAurelius yeah if you have it don't image Google that word
Same oh my god I skipped that part real quick
Waaa
Jordan does not look like he’s having any fun at all
Leo he’s actually the happiest I have seen him
hes not prepared
Watchin the screen from the below of Conan's leg :))
Why did people in the comment section forget that the fat guy is Aaron Blaeyert.
Actually all 3 of them was ignoring conan
fyi, that newspaper with Conan’s face is written in Traditional Chinese, and those aren’t kind words lol. anyway, love from Taiwan, go TeamCoco!
what does it say?
Yea you can't just say that and leave us hanging
Bro please tell us what's on that paper
?
It says “loud thunder, little rain, nothing interesting to see”
They've been together for like...half a lifetime. Conan, Andy, Jordan, Blair and most of the others. It's priceless
The review is from probably a Hong Kong newspaper. The title roughly translates to "Conan O'Brien is the new host. Great cry and little wool, not so much to look at."
yeah it said "all talk and no action" ...
Yea - it's in traditional Chinese, not Korean xd
Yes, he put a frame to his criticism 😂
Could also be a Taiwanese newspaper, although the translation of his name seems more like a Hong Kong one.
on the top of the newspaper it was 僑報 i think, so it might be the newspaper in usa
Jordan Shalanski: I’d rather be listening to Italian classical then do this stupid skit.
A big advantage of a writers' strike is, that the host is an incredibly talented writer himself.
4:20 'Sunshine of Your Love' by Cream
Thanx G. Bless.
5:21 what is it?
@@vinhvinh642 Thanks!
@@richardd.steven992 The song is called Creep
@@josehurtado2276 Thanks.
5:40 was so ready to sing along but i lost it when Jordan started peaking under Conan's leg to see the drums 🤣🤣🤣
what is the song i need to know!!!!
@@webbsitetheguy lol the song is "creep - by radiohead" popular song in the early 2000s
5:57 - Oh my gosh! I was looking for this clip of Conan singing "Sabotage" as Edith Bunker just the other day (unsuccessfully, I might add)! I love this bit! XD
Conan doesn't need writers. I can watch 8 hours of this everyday
I love the one “12” in the center of Conan’s Sudoku attempt.
2:26 - Points at Chinese article. "Korean newspaper"
*Knetizens have entered the chat.*
I was suprised because its special to have frame phot on your wall, yet didnt know the language lol
Lol came to check the comments to see if anyone else noticed 😂
@@tigerx22 it's a self deprecating joke. It fits the flow of him tryna make a joke about everything that he had.
@@jumonjichoo7070 you're right that it's a self deprecating joke, but the self deprecating part is that his one good review wasn't even in the language his show is in. The fact that he mistook what language it actually was is probably just a mistake.
@@thenostalgiabusiness what makes you think he wasn't ignorant on purpose? just curiosity.
5:15 Jordan Schlansky doing one of his various tasks
It’s amazing how much Conan has accomplished and yet he’s so cool and relaxed about it all. A real natural talk show host. And IMO the best. And it’s crazy that he’s still so under appreciated.
no one is talking how cute conan’s computer wallpaper?
I believe that the 2008 Writers’ Strike Episodes are some of the best episodes of Late Night with Conan (if not the entire franchise from Letterman to Meyers). Thanks for sharing this, Team Coco.
The writers must love hearing that lol.
@@Walperion_MusicThen they shouldn’t have ditched him
#BringBackTheBeard
He looks about 200% better, not sure why he'd keep it clean/he can grow a nice one.
Beards are too serious. Doesn't suit him at all
@@corncobjohnsonreal that's part of what makes it so funny
@@megyskermike If I remember correctly Conan explained the reason why he took it off in this video: czcams.com/video/XL2Twr-Nb6Y/video.html - I don't remember exactly where but the entire video is just great to watch
I know people that would kill for a beard like that.
conan was so into the singing ! and the scream was hilarious !
Aww seeing Conan, Jordan and (is that Aaron?) as a band just makes my life complete. When life was simpler in 2008.
Before the crash
**Points at obviously Chinese newspaper**
"...apparently Korean TV critic..."
Ha. Noticed that too
Conan rapping Sabotage gives me life. ❤😀
conan doing sabotage as edith bunker is the single most hilarious thing i’ve ever seen in my entire life
So hes tall, can play the guitar, is super funny and probably my dads age. Yeah that's my type.
same 😫 pls help i'm so attracted to him it's getting unhealthy
I'm ginger, tall, and can't play guitar
@@user-gn4ts8jb7n you can add married to me to the list too ✓
@@sarab7786 Aw sick!
ugh me too
Damn., This is genius., Who ever came up with the idea of remotes needs a raise. Absolute gem. ❤️❤️❤️
I specifically remember this video because jordan schlansky was playing the drums on rock band
Anyone watching this during the current writer's strike?
Passed fox studios earlier this morning and yea they are there 😂
6:22 when I die in Mario
Conan definitely has a certain fluid coolness about him in this segment. Even outside of the guitar work, he’s the bossman, in his groove; the boss of late night comedy.
Jordan, Aaron, Andy. The gang's all there.
I don’t think it’s an argument whatsoever that Conan is without a doubt the best TV host to ever live ever in history of the earth in the universe.
6:03 he sounds like Elmo😂
There's an alarming amount of people who don't seem to grasp the concept of things being recorded before CZcams or 2011 in general.
CZcams came out in 2005 my guy. This episode of Conan was shot in 2008.
@@OkayNiceOne CZcams didn't get popular till early 2010s. It was facing competition from Daily Motion etc.
@@TheRealGod18 CZcams went from 20,000 views per day in December 2005 (when it was released), to getting 25 million views per day in January 2006 (one month after it was released). It was a hit nearly off the bat.
Jordan drums, Aaron guitar , Conan singing with his beard while playing the guitar....
Booooooooommmmm.........Make This Band Happen already.
Yeah, as they play the Rock Band video game on Xbox 360. (5:06)
Conan being good at guitar makes this even more amazing
he’s such a dork, i love it. also they should make something similar to the office but it’s conan and his coworkers, i’d watch tf outta that
This had the feel of an episode of the office lol Jordan on the drums and trying to see under conans leg 😂
These episodes were pure gold. I'd give anything to go back.
Every now and then I get back to this. To hear the scream at the end. Legendary.
i died from that part
Omggggg Jordan looking under Conan leg while playing drums LOL!!!!
Who knew one of his "various duties" was playing drums?
I have trypophopia but i will still click on the thumbnail for conan
@Howdy Justice NOPE ...i aint seeing that again, even the one in adventure time freaked me out and im sure as hell aint seeing the real one either ...nice try tho hahhaah
@@matcha_cow I have trypophobia too xD
I love little holes
@@matcha_cow lol same here
Ps: adventure time one of my fav shows
No you dont. A phobia is crippling and affects your day to day life. You merely get grossed out.
We must get Conan on all television stations during the strikes now!
Funny how I'm getting recommended this now of all times, huh.
Conan needs to bring back the beard, it frames his face really well!
😂😂 him going around trying to annoy people is pure gold
Plus Conan with a beard is quite dashing, dunno why people didn't like that look.
He never looked better.
No joke, I think it was that beard that placed him on People's Sexiest Men Alive. He was even on some versions of the cover, joining Ryan Reynolds and Johnny Depp.
Everyone talking about Jordan, but I'm pretty sure that's Aaron Bleyaert on the guitar lol, he should be proud, he seems to have slimmed down a lot since then
5:28 The song is Creep by Radiohead. Released in 1992.
finally thank u
@@msp9413 sama-sama
The windows XP though👀
The best Microsoft operating system ever!
That was EOL 6 years ago!!!
And that guitar playing skills from Conan O'Brien makes us happy. (4:17)
I KNOW!!
YES
Tbh, the beard really suits Conan
on and off
"'Cause your crystal bawl ain't so crystal cleah, Awchie!"
Now we know what "various tasks" our Schlansky does in this show 5:15
Ps:it's great that he's still with Conan's team till this day.
Oh how I miss the days when rock band was magical to play with friends
Thebuird i still play it! 👍🏼🎸
Get yourself CloneHero its all the Guitar hero games and rock band games in one (only for Pc though)
What was the song at 4:18 ?
@@qwertyuiop888000 I'm a year late but the Song is Sunshine of Your Love by Cream and the song he plays in the hall is Purple haze by Jimi Hendrix
1:48 "a lot of time to kill someone... got me this book"
Chill conan
I don't know if someone already mentioned it here but Jordan playing "Creep" is like a comment to himself - this is after all a word Conan has used numerous times to describe him haha
I like how Conan plays the bass line from “ sunshine of your love “
This video made me love Sunshine of Your Love even more 😂
all these geniuses in the comments section can see what operating system he has from just looking at his screen........but can't realize this is a 2008 video. It references the writers strike that happened in 2007-2008......and his team is playing Rock Band for crying out loud.
Oh here's a kicker, he got a card from Hugh Hefner.....who died in 2017
Doesn't help that literally the first line in the description is the original air date.
Conan is a U.S. national treasure. His wit and humor has the power to unite people.
Ayo, who's here for Writers Strike 2023?!
Me
4:30 me when I learn a new riff
5:12 This is so awesome, the people I like and enjoy forming a band and playing together 😍
Jordan on drums is strange after seeing his act so much
Conan social media team is quite clever , uploading Conan old best work ,reminding people of his sense of humour and creativity.
6:08 is that lady still trying to work? 😂
Omg you're right lol!
She's a trooper!
@Paul it’s called being on a show, she was instructed to try and ignore them, but it was just too funny for her
mentra1 I don’t know about that
Regular days...
“Regular days” would be them actually working, taking calls to make interviews for Conan, making new ideas for the show segments(like this one), working on props and researching for gifts to give guests.
seeing Jordan and Aron playing together in a band made me tear up a bit , they ve been together through good times and some really bad times
Jordan is there playing the drums!!! 🤯🤯
6:23 is my favorite part