How Robert Smigel & Conan Approached Replacing Letterman | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
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- Robert Smigel credits the early days of “Late Night” as the proudest achievement of his whole career. Plus, Conan shares how Robert Smigel’s wife’s words influenced his audition.
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ABOUT CONAN O’BRIEN NEEDS A FRIEND
Deeper, unboundedly playful, and free from FCC regulations, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a weekly opportunity for Conan to hang out with the people he enjoys most and perhaps find some real friendship along the way. Watch highlights of Conan, Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley chatting with celebrities and meeting fans, along with special segments like “Review the Reviewers” and “Big Dick History.”
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I like how Dr. Evil is just everyone’s impression of Lorne
Not really. Ive heard dozens of different Lorne-isms from celebs.
Dr. Evil's voice is based on an impression of Lorne Michael's voice.
Well. _Dana's_.
Wayne took Garth's impression of Lorne and used it for Dr. Evil.
I mean, according to an embittered Dana Carvey, it is just his impression and Myers stole it. I think in reality it's the impression everyone does of Lorne Michaels, because that's kind of how Lorne Michaels talks, and there's no way Carvey owns it... he was just mad and jealous about Myers' one-two punch of Shrek and Austin powers (See Carveys disasterously failed attempt to capture the same success of those two movies, "Master of Disguise"). Carvey is mediocre lol.
I've heard Conan talk about this Robert Smigel guy many times but never knew he was the voice of Triumph. Great to see the man behind the sock and hear the history.
Robert Smigel is a gem.❤
I loved this episode. Hearing how it was in the beginning and the concerns/fears that Conan felt in trying to follow the iconic David Letterman. And how funny that Conan lovingly calls out Robert for not being able to take a compliment when Conan is exactly the same. Their humility shows exactly why they are so good and beloved. There hasn't been one episode of this podcast where I haven't laughed or felt joy. Always excited when a new episode pops up on my feed.
watch the landing late night episode then wtf
@@iGaveLiaHIVnot everyone has seen every single episode wtf
Robert needs to come back someday. This episode was so much fun to listen.
great point about Gary Shandling, one of the best ever. it's easy forget how popular and respected Shandling was at that moment
I rewatch The Larry Sanders Show at least once a year as I regard it as the best satire ever on the entertainment industry so I'm so glad Garry said no and took the deal with HBO.
I feel sad that there's a whole generation out there who don't know who Garry was and how much he influenced the best comedy shows that came after, particularly The Office
And even then, I'm pretty sure he's wrong...Shandling would've been ripped to shreds following Dave. One of the reasons he was smart enough to steer clear.
"i was a pathetic nerd...Bley would understand" 🤣🤣🤣
Blay: 😐...
I do...
I do understand
😐
Conan could do hours with Smigel and I'd listen to every moment.
Same goes with Kevin Nealon
Just love listening to these two.
Thier friendship is so heartfelt
I never realized how many of my favorite Conan memories are from Robert
One of my favorite early sketches was the group of ne'er do wells that made fun of Conan's name. Smigel saying "Conan the Librarian" will stay with me forever.
Conan and Rob are the only people I can think of that deserve every bit of popularity
That's a concerning thought. I hope you can think of more people. There are many people in this big world of ours that deserves to be popular, to be heard, to have their ideas be known.
Unlike that slimy hack Carol Burnett.
I absolutely love Conan talking with old dear friends about the good old days, and you can tell how much they adore each other. So awesome to watch and so heartwarming.
I was in my 20's. We were hitting the bars but coming back in time to hang out together for your show. It was perfection.
2 of my favorite things from the old show: In the Year 2000 & Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Pure Gold. Every Time.
I would absolutely love to see Lorne in an episode with some of the old SNL writers and cast just telling crazy stories. Please get Lorne as a guest.
i can listen to them talking forever!!
I wish there was a streaming channel that had 24-hour a day all seasons of late night with Conan O'Brien reruns.
Two comedy geniuses.
Broody Tomjanovich, hilarious
When I first started watching Conan in '95, I could not get into him. Then I found out he was a writers on "The Simpsons" and then all of the humor made sense to me and I became a fan. I was watching a live action cartoon and loved it.
Smigel's Triumph joke at the Star Wars premiere "which button do you press to call your parents...?" Is one of the funniest, if not THE best, jokes ever in late night. 😂😂😂
Conan's life has been incredible.
Nothing To Lose kind of explains the far out there things Conan was doing.
Matt must be in comedian heaven.
Conan and Robert.... such a stellar comedy combination!
Damn it, Robert!!!! I always had and continue to have a crush on you and to hear you speak so highly of people (including your wife in other clips) makes me love you even more!!!
I actually got to see a live Late Night show, back in 2003. It was a HOT A-List Wednesday show- the guests were Frankie Muniz and Geri Halliwell!
Watching that original Late Night show, it always felt like (and I say this with love) you were getting away with something. Like, the show would probably be off the air by the next week. Part of that was Conan's "deflated host" personality.
Later on, Craig Ferguson had that same feel.
This episode is truly special and hilarious, please release more clips!
Especially -- **especially** -- because both guys idolized Letterman, it was such good instincts to move in a different direction from him and really make the show their own.
I'm happy Robert pointed out Jimmy's early late night film stuff. Their LOST parodies were GREAT!
Love how he phrased that. "They were doing really ambitious stuff (back when they first started...)"
Smigel is a force, i remember seeing him almost beaten to death doing his Triumph the Dog with people on the street...it was even more impactful that the dog's name was Triumph when those moments happened.....even with the cushion of a puppet theres a limit...
We all need a friend that makes us laugh 😂
I see Smigel, I click
Did anyone else notice that they recut the Amazon commercial so it no longer shows Conan crumpling up the script at the end
Out of 4,000,000 podcasts, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is my favorite of all time 🧑🏻🦰
I LOVE THIS EPISODE!!!
This is incredible
2:43 Why are Conan and his peers like this? They all hate getting compliments lol
They’re comedy writers
Maybe accepting compliments it is almost like believing your own BS, and some people think that is the moment you stop improving or getting better on your skills.
It's called humility.
Its honestly a trait many artists and creatives have. Even when you know in your gut you are doing something good, hearing someone say it makes you cringe. The compliments you feed on are the indirect ones... laughter at a joke that lands, tears at an emotional scene or image, people having an earnest discussion about something you create. Seeing and hearing people enjoy it in real time is the real thrill. But the direct compliment is difficult and awkward. Ironically many of the people who really crave and seek out direct compliments are the talentless hacks. Go figure.
5:00 ive never heard conan laugh like that lol
very good. I love it when Conan laughs till he turns red.😂😂😂
I just loudly play Conan Needs A Friend on my phone as my gift to the world.
Don’t be that person
@@jamesdean8785 What person? Conan's friend?
It’s nice, but no one wants to hear your dumb phone.
I don't think that's how you make people like something.
If you were really Conans friend you would know that he would not take kindly to that type of behavior. He'd want you to be considerate to others.
What kind of brooch would you like for Christmas Conan?
I have a whole box of my Mom-mom’s, we have everything from poodles to peacocks and would like to share one with you!
I have always said (and still say) that no one could ever replace Conan O'brien in late night tv. When Dave left not only did he _not_ try and be like Letterman but he also took it about as serious as him. Dave started it but Conan finished it. He mastered it.
Letterman was replaced by a voicemail man.
I was 15 years old hagging out in my room and this irish dude pops up on my 19 inch magnavox the rest is history .thanks for all the good memories conan
This is more interesting than literally any actor interview. Full length jordan episode incoming?
I feel terrible for not remembering his name - especially since he was on the podcast recently - but this companionship feels like the one between Norm MacDonald and his co-writer buddy who "got him fired from SNL" 😅❤
Jim Downey
You are the best
YA BETTER BE AS GOOD AS LETTERMANNNNGNGNNN
Wanted to ask, can you release the FULL audition?
All these years later I still remember an early Conan bit for fake ads "Ground Jeffery: 89 cents a pound. Eat him up, you bastards."
Liza saying the contractor was going to play Dr Spock was the funniest part of the entire video
❤❤❤ we love you
Ok, so I think by now we all must have realized that CONAF is building to its greatest ep: Lorne Michaels!
Conan for President
Make the whole damn videos available on streaming platforms! Come onnnnnn. WTFFF. It's already filmed... what is the diff??
When one gone shopping; think about the white elephant (Chinese) gift exchange. I expect the team coco might do a secret white elephant Christmas gift exchange!?
@9:00 Walker Texas Ranger lever ...
we want more sona and matt clipz
The title of this video should be "Smigel and the National Joke"
60 years old ? Holy crap
If i had a nickle for every time i mistook conan for jodie foster, i wouldnt have any, but i could definitely see the resemblance!
Pat Weaver was pretty cool from what I've read. Without him we would've never had J. Fred Muggs
Freddy Flintcone (as Triumph once called Conan), the OG double denim daddy.
Only Smigel can be nerdy enough to know about the Today Show chimp. The man he said he admired was Sigourney Weaver's father.
I thought it was spelled Smeagol
I see Ebay took a swing by paying for an Amazon ad
I suggest calling the combination of Conan and Sona "Cona"
I've never wanted to do a gentle swab of my forehead...for comedy.
When are you getting Mark Hamill on the podcast, Team Coco?
So Robert’s idea was that all the writers would turn into either Billy Idol or Johnny Bravo
Bustamante is a great guest and although his insights and points of view may differ from mine he is informative, concise and seems credible. I choose to not put my head in the sand or live in a echo chamber so I choose to hear alternative perspectives.
Flula haters ceases to amaze
"Cease" to amaze when you're using a plural subject.
Only Conan can rock black denim with red stitching as a man.
Michelle (Robert's wife) is the real MVP.
“I was a pathetic nerd! Blayeart understands!” 😂😂😂
Likewise, Conan was not "replaced" by Jimmy F, nor was he "replaced" by Seth!
Fluke haters always disappoint
LGI!!
She's lovely, Sona, but all she contributes is laughing...! BTW, Smigel is brilliant, needs to ba back somewhere primetime.
She is to Conan what Robin is to Howard Stern
"Everyone is going to want an ambiguous gender --- he is kind of a guy, but he is also a girl".
Actually, that happened. So Conan's the reason for that.🤔
Conebone69
Conan. You and Robert are in a room telling stories to your assistant instead of writing something new? Why?
Actually Amazon sucks
Welp… the Amazon endorsement is a disappointment
They need to drop Sona and the other dude. They offer nothing tbh.Neither is a Jordan or Pierre Bernard.
The dynamic between Conan, Sona and ‘the other dude’ is the best part of the show.
I’ll never understand why people talk to highly about Letterman. He never got a single laugh out of me, he came off more cringey than funny. Also his interactions with many woman…there’s real cringe.
I’m sorry but Dave was just the most mediocre host personality wise ever. If I wanted to sleep, I’d put him on the old tube, and I would sleep. I’m also an insomniac. Btw
conan loves to bring on guest who provide him with more opportunities to repeat the same stories he has bored audience with for decades..remember tbs said they would rather run a repeat of big bang theory for the 253rd time then watch something new from conan... do you really care about this guy? why???
Haha, you do realize he's talking to a long time friend who helped make his career...of course they'll be talking about stories.
Also, why are you here? What is your goal with that comment? Are you hoping that all of these fans of Conan will see "the light", agree with you and then stop watching? You're entitled to your opinion. It just seems a bit weird to make that kind of comment.
@@aaronloach duh. Smigal is a legend in comedy who has been involved with dozens of famous production, but Conan only talks to him about the same old boring stories about himself. And I'm not sure why you think you get to throw people off this comment section based on your favorability of their "goal," but at least my "goal," is not to serve as a weak apologist for a washed-up self obsessed talk show host whose show was replaced by reruns of big bang theory.
@@13keough Well, you definitely convinced me! I often watch videos of people I dislike so that I can dissuade others from liking them by talking about how crappy they are. I have an incredibly high success rate, as you probably have as well.
Keep fighting the good fight internet warrior!
@@aaronloach and the exact same bullshit could be said about you and your comment. One would think someone you touts his thoughts so highly would be smart enough to see the hypocrisy and not make those comments...evidently not.
Yawn. Boring. I'd rather listen to my mom talk about her cats than more stories of how Conan made it big.
I’d think your mother would appreciate it so how about you actually do that.
Where can I find your mom's podcast?
You realize you can skip to another video then right? No one gives an F about your opinion.
Those must be some damn interesting cats.
Meow.