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Conan O'Brien's 2011 Dartmouth College Commencement Address | CONAN on TBS
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I wish i could speak and write like that
Jim Roberts work
...like that Rihanna song
So does Jimmy Fallon...
He’s been on TV for over 30 years of course he’s better
he has writers, all you have to do to speak well is practice.. not that hard as long as you have the time
god Conan is his own kind of genius and I love it
Justin Allen Yup! He is so talented.
+Justin Alllen Conan, God is his own kind of genius and I love it.
Lao Tzu no lol
Harvard man!
Its funny that he has a 160 IQ. Up there with Stephen hawking and einstein
Dr. Kim laughing in the background is extremely entertaining :)
Stinky Pete
you mean, stinky pete?
I prefer woman taking a smoke break in the background at 9:00
you mean k to the j ?
@@houssemhmila1740 special k?
President Kim's perpetual face of laughter behind brought much joy to the speech
i think you mean the just kidding kimster
Ha ha, I saw that. Priceless.
Kris Low Okay, this must sound so ignorant, but wasnt Obama the president during 2011?
@@selinguven3115 President Kim is Dartmouth's president.
@@UmarTahir I think hes joking. A really bad joke though.
"It looks like something a bear would use at an AA meeting." That's just gold. He really shot that one up to the moon.
Danial Khalil that made me laugh so hard i started crying xD
+Danial Khalil I agree total geniuus
What is AA?
Fauzil Mufassa alcohol rehab meetings
Same here that's really a good fire
I genuinely believe as far as writing jokes go, Conan blows everyone else who has worked in modern late night out of the water. For some reason a lot of people don't find him likable, but you have to admit his jokes are better than most anyone else.
+Ryndan Riley what, he is one of the most beloved talk show host right now
ratings say otherwise... especially when he was on the tonight show. he doesn't test well with most demographics outside of younger people. for some reason Jay Leno tested better. weird, but true.
+LiGht YaGami I'm sorry, but that's just simply not true. I didn't ever say people hate him, I said people don't find him likable. that's why he doesn't get older viewers. he used to make a lot of jokes about it on the tonight show with how little kids are afraid of him and older people think he looks like a creep. those jokes came from responses to focus group testing. I'm sorry you don't want to believe it for some unapparent reason, but there's a reason his viewership declined so much. and comparing it to Justin bieber is called a fallacy of false analogy, and you should try not to use it in presenting arguments. since fans of pop music listen to whatever is publicized and talked about, but people make TV choices based on seemingly random preferences and whims. instead look for evidence to back up your claims. and evidence that's pertinent to the conversation, not critic reviews when we both already agree that he's the funniest and should therefore have the best reviews. my whole point was that people don't watch him as much because they don't find him likable. that's an easily Googleable fact. haha.
Ryndan Riley i completely understand ur point, but do u not think this was when he was the host of late night show rather than now. When he took over the late night, a lot of viewers disliked him, and after decade of being the host, he improved and just overall grew on people, still some people didnt like him (older people, middle age, etc), but he really became a fan favorite after what happen with him and jay leno, and now everyone who know conan at least see him in a positive light (some are dying hard fan, some thinks hes alright, but rarely see people disliking him or even hating him) unlike jimmy fallon for example
+ExtremeTG yeah I think so. the social commentary definitely changed when he got screwed by nbc. people still don't watch him as much as any other host though, which seems to point to those people still not being into him, for whatever reason. being on TBS can't fully explain it because other cable hosts still pull in more viewers. I haven't heard any focus group results since then though, so maybe it's changed. anything we can say outside of things like that is really just speculation.
Conan is a comedy genius and a genuine mentor
He is.
I fantasized of Conan O'Brien cussing out George Mickey Dolenz Jr. It's not just fantasize that's contemplate on it.
Mashallah tbark Allah alhamudillah inshallah better astgfrallah
"There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized." Amen. Conan is the best. @19:16
such deep
+Sanna I scrolled down exactly when he spoke that sentence.
19:00
Lorne Michaels really made the right choice
I dont get this line, what's it mean?
Conan can you speak at my funeral?
PressX2start OOF
@PressX2start ooooof
HAHAHAHA
@Not to flex or anything, but i'm the best comment. username checks out
"So late last night, I began" Hilarious but true. Conan is a true genius of comedy!
As a university student, I can relate. 🥲
Yes relatable and funny.
Conan for president.
+Ferhan Mahmood That would be great
+Ferhan Mahmood fuck yeah!!
+Ferhan Mahmood i dont want nor should you want, someone ruling over you.
+Ferhan Mahmood
I actually think he'd make a great President. He has a lot of leadership qualities, certainly the wit, & his opening remarks (in regards to Bush Sr.) were enough to convince me that he "gets it"
Conan for pregnant
As somebody getting ready to dramatically change paths, this speech means a lot.
I couldn't agree more
Watching Conan in general is always a good thing to do when you're down.
Hope the path you chose is treating you well, Goodluck and stay kind :)
I hope that path you took, more than three years ago, worked out well for you.
Hope it's working out all well for you now
"Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen." Gotta love this man.
and be rich and white
SDoGx54 not denying this, I wasn't talking about conan, neither was he.
Jim Knopf you gotta admit your comment looks sort of like some bullshit racist comment if read wrong. my apologies. lol
SDoGx54 no, it actually looks like some extremely left winguish bullshit. Just wan6ed to point out how that's kinda not true, since there are a lot of people who work hard and are kind and they're still poor mostly because their parents were poor. The american dream doesn't exist. I still love conan and dont blame him it's still a good motto I just wanted to point that out.
Jim Knopf i mean i dont disagree with that.
It is our failure to become our perceived ideal,
that ultimately defines us, and makes us unique.
It is not easy, but if you accept your misfortune,
and handle it right, your perceived failure,
can become a catalyst for profound reinvention.
....so amazingly good!!!
Rav Forge he is very eloquent
Perhaps my favorite part
He worded it well, though the essence is relatively basic
really good
but its not. A lot of people do not realize that they become unique chasing something that's already established.
I expected this address to be funny and lighthearted. It was. What I did not expect was the deep, poignant message about the power of failure. Conan is the smartest man in show business.
True
It is unreal how amazingly well organized this commencement speech was. It had all the contents required to make a speech absolutely perfect. Humor, words of wisdom, sharing personal experience and relating to the graduates.
So much #Respect for Conan O'Brien.
also noticed how whenever i started drifting off he pulled me back in with absurd joke. Really balanced great speech.
@@michakowalski2930 For a second I read your name as Micheal Wazowski
Gor Yu not sure if that was an attempt to undermine his speech, but he is definitely brilliant no matter how much his team helped him
@Gor Yu It's funny how he only gets better without his writers and is just interacting with public on a remote segment lol
@Gor Yu Yes, Conan, the literature grad from Harvard who wrote on shows like SNL and the Simpsons, can't write anything by himself.
I know it was an attempt to put him down but Conan is a pretty good writer on his own. You should read his newspaper articles especially his tribute to David Letterman in Variety
Honestly I think I've never watched a 20 min long youtube video with such attention before. It was totally worth watching.
Yea
i've watched this in its entirety for the 10th time today and i never get sick of it
@@weian87 This is probably my fifth time watching this lol it’s so good
I watch this a few times a year, especially when I'm lost and need an inspirational boost.
20:53 "It is our failure to become our perceived ideal, that ultimately defines us and makes us unique. It's not easy, but if you accept your misfortune and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention." What an incredibly intrinsic quote. Absolutely brilliant.
Intrinsic???!
Damn, he killed it. Wish conan would speak at my graduation lol
Same 😃
I got teary eyed while watching this. Conan is a brilliant man. That was the best speech i have ever heard.
+J4GG1D_3DG3 You should listen to JK Rowling's harvard commencement
+Rhea Thermopolis will do. thanks
It was hilarious, effortless, touching, inspiring and brilliant. That's totally Conan. And not to take anything away from him or his speech, I would also recommend watching Jim Carrey's 2014 commencement speech to MUM University. If never used to like Jim Carrey but after watching that speech, not only was I in a huge puddle of tears, I think the man is an unquestionable genius. for those of you who have not seen it yet - even Carrey haters like I once was - push aside your opinion of him for a moment and give it a watch. I do not think you will be sorry you did. Life-changing.
I thought I was the only one
This is one of the best I've heard, but I def recommend looking up the commencement speech from author David Foster Wallace. For me that's the best speech I've ever heard.
I watch this whenever I'm down..Such a perfect speech this is..
NEWLAROEKOE i couldn't agree more
I’m in tears. But I feel more motivated than ever. What an amazing person he is
right??
Same !!
Knowing the context and what happened to him, that was a pretty good speach. What an honor that must have been for those kids.
+Voyd He lost his job or quit. He even said it in the speech.
Fired by NBC for Jay Leno's freaking greed
Yeah
Conan is a legend
a living legend
@@manuelrodrigoc.timonera9534 i really hope he doesn't die...... or at least outlive Larry King 😔
Completely destroyed Leno with the "aging baby boomer" comment.
And after that he says he is "speaking generally"... or did he say "Jay Leno-ly"? :-)
I scrolled down the comments section to see if anyone else laughed so hard at that! Love it.
lol
Beautiful mixture of intelligence, comedy, and of course - Conan's own originality. Awesome speech.
"When I got the call two months ago to be your speaker, I decided to prepare with the same intensity many of you devoted to an important term paper... So late last night I began." TRUTH
It made me feel personally attacked
Conan is fast approaching entertainment demigod status, if he's not there already.
Nor Norranun No, he just hit his punchlines.
i come here whenever i feel lost or upset about what is going on in my life. the only constant through the years is Conan reassuring me that everything changes and we come out of each problem better than we imagined ourselves.
Conan is my spirit animal!
How's life?
He is just my animal ...
Well i hope you're doing okay
President Kim's perpetual face of laughter behind brought much joy to the speech
OMG Same
This is in my opinion, the best commencement speech I have ever seen
Neel Moudgil watch his Harvard Commencement speech! It’s up there as well!!
it is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique
if you accept your misfortune and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention
r/im14andthisisdeep
"there are few things more liberating than having your worst fear realized." "but if you accept your misfortune, and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention." As someone who went through a personal shitstorm last year, this is the realest thing anybody can ever tell you.
Jimmy Fallon trying to pull that off: Such a pleasu--*fake laughs awkwardly for 5 seconds after every 2 words*
I can't stand Jimmy Fallon he is fake and NOT funny.
True😔
"Thank you for inviting me, stinky Pete!"
hahaha i love that part 😂
"I went from being in the center of the grid, to not only off-the-grid, but underneath the coffee table that the grid sits on. Lost in the shag carpeting that is underneath the coffee table supporting the grid. It was the making of a career disaster and a terrible analogy." - Conan O'Brien
^ Terrific.
The security detachment in the backgroung laughing their asses off is hypnotising.
😂yeah
I have wrestled with depression my whole life, and something about Conan is truly miraculous. This man is undeniably gifted, and I am grateful he does not allow his gifts to go unused. Laughter really is the best medicine. Thank you, Conan. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
True.
"In the "Dartmouth Bi-Monthly" of April, 1908, Professor E.J. Bartlett explains how green came to be Dartmouth’s color. Bartlett’s bottom line: it was the only color not used by another college."
Wow, he wasn't making that up.
Came across this comment just as it popped up in the video.
I'd love to see Jimmy Fallon try to entertain a crowd and impart words of wisdom without celebrity cameos or stupid drinking games
Couldn't have put it better myself!
why go as low as fallon, I cant see anybody doin a better job than conan
Word.
Nate S Or better yet, the NBC producers who propelled him into hosting that show.. or, more accurately, (here's the part no one will like) the idiot masses who fueled the ratings that propeled him into popularity and thus revenue-generating late-night-host status .. yeah, that's you reading this! :) Suck it, and thank you for degenerating us all.
Jimmy Fallon has money and good writers to be funny. Conan is just naturally a comedic genius.
"it is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us, and makes us unique"
20:00 love this...
by far the best commencement speech ive seen
Nah Andy Sambergs is better but this a close second
I watch this over and over- its excellent
Amen to that. True inspiration wrapped in hilarious comedy.
20:01 - 21:10 :Greatest 1 min 9 sec of the speech. "It is our failure to become our perceived ideal, that ultimately defines us, and makes us unique. It is not easy, but if you accept your misfortune, and handle it right, your perceived failure, can become a catalyst for profound reinvention."
this guy is something else
Do you notice something? He looks at his notes when joking but at the end, he said all those beautiful words without looking. All from the heart
The message brought a tear to my eye, for too long now I have been running fron fear and failure, but here today I say no more, we should face our fears head on and do our best at everything we can, by giving everyone undivided attention when they talk, by actually studying for there exams rather then half-assing it, by actually being proactive rather then being reactive, I believe that we can be better then we were yesterday!!!
- ramblings of a stranger
p.s to anyone who read this, I don't know who you are or anything about you, but do your best!!!
remember someone believes that you can succeed even if its a random stranger on the internet! :)
liam aspinall wow mate you really help me :D
Thank you, stranger.
liam aspinall
👏✊️
Thank you. Truly uplifting comment I hope you are on your way to happiness and your success now and look back on this post on days that get you down. Good luck and best wishes
I was in tears when I was watching this!
The security in the background laughing at Conan’s jokes is so wholesome 💕✨
"At Harvard five different guys in my class told me they would one day be president of the United States. Four of them were later killed in motel shootouts. The other one briefly hosted 'Blues Clues' before dying senselessly in yet another motel shootout."
the smoking lady far behind him by the building is a hit.
haha!!!
gosh i was looking for this comment, she took like 4 in a row
He got to his bit about Leno at 16:00 and I lost it. I constantly find Conan O'Brian one of the funniest comedians around.
I love watching these speeches. He doesn't always let on how smart he is for comedy purposes (most of the time), but when you do get to see him in something like this, he's very incredible, very humble, and true to himself.
"with true disappointment comes clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality"
This guy is the only late-night show host that can make a crowd laugh outside of the studio equally as much so as inside the studio, legend.
He's the best late night host period....
Conan, i know this is a long shot but i hope you read this. You've been my inspiration for years since i've watched you. Thank you for giving joy through my darkest times. Thank you for giving me hope when i was giving up. Thank you.
I'm not gonna' diss Jimmy Fallon because I think he's talented - but I don't think Jimmy will reach the status of Conan. Similar to Leno, Jimmy isn't as hilarious as Conan. His style is like no other. He can make fun of himself and not do it in a depressing way. He can also be smart and articulate. I'm glad you're in LA Conan because the westcoast needed someone like you. Screw NBC and their garbage crap. Conan is the funniest talk show host ever. I'll say that when I get older and even after I die - CONAN IS THE FUNNIEST TALK SHOW HOST EVER!
Matdogg2k Well said on all accounts!
Agreed
yes, when you die for sure the only thing you will want to say will be "Conan is so funny"
say it LOUDER HAHAHA
I would dare to include him with the likes of robin Williams
This is one of the best commencement speeches that I have seen in a long time. Conan is awesome.
What about carson
Conan is the GOAT! This speech was amazing and he has the best talk show today. An intelligent, funny, and humble man.
"It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique. It's not easy but if you accept your misfortune and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention." 👏
"...I bet for some of you your sexual orientation changed since I began this speech. I know I have.":deadpan delivery:
DEAD
hahahaha that was so good !
There's only one word to comment on this speech, "genuine."
I watch this video every few months whenever I feel like I need a mood lift. And also to admire the amazing writing of his jokes and Conan's impeccable comic timing.
Exactly. I watch this before I need to give a speech. It's so well written and delivered
Thank you Conan, this is beautiful speech
Conan doesn't get serious very often, but when he does it's so impactful.
MY only wish to meet this beautiful man in person
Seriously, this clip made me quit the job and live totally different life. thank you Conan. I will remember your words til I die " there are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized" .
Damn these students are already 30. Times flies by quick.
"When I got the call two months ago to be your speaker, I decided to prepare with the same intensity many of you devoted to an important term paper... So late last night I began. SO FRIEKENN TRUEE
Excellent excellent speech. Well I don't think work hard, but I believe in working smart.
I think Mike Rowe said something about that phrase. I agree with him when it says it's an absurd phrase that degrades the success of people who choose to work in manual or skilled labor - welders, mechanics, plumbers, electricians - or pretty much anything outside of requiring a higher education.
Wanderlust Nova Everything you can work smart. Mindful and deliberate working for 2 hours is better than mindless working for 8 hours. If your work is causing you to be stressed then you've been doing it wrong.
Wanderlust Nova how about both? work hard and work smart regardless of profession?
normalwhitedude That's another good idea too haha.
***** So... fighting doesn't bring you success?
I am not really hung up in celebrities. But I genuinely would look forward to meeting this brilliant and hilarious man in person!
Every few years, I come back to this memorable commencement address!
why is everyone so surprised that Conanwould knock this speech out of the park? He does a monologue 5 nights a week and he has speech writers.. He is in his element speaking in front of college kids
This is a really amazing speech. Great human being. "Work hard, be kind and amazing things will happen."
Hey...
I couldn't have a graduation ceremony because of 2011 Tohoku earthquake. It was canceled.
Now it feels like I'm having one. Thanks, Conan.
Fantastic. Never had more genuine respect or admiration for Mr. O'Brien. Well done.
This is the best commencement address I've ever heard.
listen to Stephen Colbert's at Northwestern
Also check out Jim Carrey's 2014 address to Maharishi University of Management. This was great, but I got even more out of JC's speech.
“It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimate defines us and makes us unique. It is not easy, but if you accept your misfortune and handle it right your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention”
Dr. Jim Yong Kim is now the leader of the World Bank.
That Jay Leno diss. ROFL
what is the time stamp
15:38
Hey, he was speaking in general *cough*
I know a lot of people would disagree just for the sake of disagreeing, but this has to be one of the greatest and most inspirational speeches of all time. I am not even joking AT ALL.
At the midpoint this shit gets real. So good.
Lady grabbin a smoke behind Conan is the chef's kiss of this video.
'How to change ur life in 23 minutes'
2023 and still loving this. Thank you, if it werent for you, id be dead back in 2017. Thank you.
I used to teach in Malaysia and I was tutoring a girl in an English speech competition nationwide. I showed her this clip and she literally fell in love with Conan. She didn't win but she was profoundly impacted by this speech! Power of humor and honesty. Thank you COCO.
easily the best commencement speech i've ever heard
Finally, a speech without cliches
I’m tired of ppl categorizing Conan as a comedian. He’s an entertainer and he’s so smart. He really thinks about life and questions purpose. He’s very intelligent and curious. So many things to admire about Conan
I’m honored to be one of Conan’s fans ever since he started ... Respect 🎩
You are the next hero that this generation looked up to. You are an epic Conan!
Work hard and Be kind. Thank you Conan.
This is the best video I’ve seen in a long time. I love Conan.
“It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique. It’s not easy, but if you accept your misfortune, and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention.”
“Whether you fear it or not, disappointment will come. The beauty is that through disappointment, you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes true conviction and originality.”
Amazing. Pure genius.
I love how well-spoken he is. His message could not have been said any better
my bachelor's degree convocation is tomorrow and I needed to hear this again. Team COCO all the way!
Congratulations and good luck!
great speech
19:15 "How could this be true? Well, it's simple: There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized."
Amazing speech! Worth watching the entire video, but 19:00 is where Conan kicks off the real talk.
This is easily one of the best speeches ever given in a university graduation
have u seen Will Ferell's ???
This is how you deliver a commencement speech. It becomes all the more clear after watching Andy Samberg's Harvard speech. The gulf in class is immense.
I was thinking the same thing. I stumbled across the Samberg speech before viewing this and there's no comparison. Conan is king.
This speech was beautiful. Conan delivered it perfectly.
If you ever feel down and depressed just listen to the last 9 mins of this speech.
One of my all time favourites.
there are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fears realized