Andy Richter on Meeting Conan O’Brien & the Secret to Being a Good Sidekick | The Rich Eisen Show

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  • Comedian Andy Richter joins The Rich Eisen Show in-studio where he reveals how he met Conan O’Brien and recalls some of his favorite moments from ‘Late Night.’
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  • @captainkev10
    @captainkev10 Před 6 měsíci +74

    Andy Richter, the Swedish German. I met him once through a prospector in Atlanta, Georgia.

    • @mephisto8101
      @mephisto8101 Před 2 měsíci +2

      That is sooo weird whan a US citizen, born and raised in the US, is being called the nationality of their ancestors.
      His father was born in Illinois, not in Germany. Especially when I am from Europe as well. He neither has a swedish nor a german passport. Even his parents (at least his father, didn't find the info on his mother) were born and raised in the US. From my point of view, he's as US as it gets. He is a (at least) second generation US Citizen.
      I understand the sentiment, but boy is the US fixation on their ancestors weird for outsiders.

    • @markc380
      @markc380 Před měsícem +4

      ​​@@mephisto8101 The ethnicity of the ancestors is how we identify each other. Because the ethnicity of the ancestors is what dictates your home cuisine, how you celebrate holidays (and what foods you cook), what your family structure is like, etc etc etc. The US is a country of immigrants who do not assimilate to a standard cultural norm. Families keep most of the traditions of their ethnic heritage. So as an American, when I get to know another American, eventually I'm interested to know their ethnic heritage, because now I have the complete picture of how they live their life and what their family is like. Hope this helps.

    • @mephisto8101
      @mephisto8101 Před měsícem +1

      @@markc380 That's a very interesting perspective, thanks.

    • @BoboMcBooboy
      @BoboMcBooboy Před měsícem +6

      ​@@mephisto8101Also, ZOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM (that's the joke flying over your head...) RIP Norm...

    • @alyciamarie4163
      @alyciamarie4163 Před měsícem

      @@markc380wait wait wait that’s what we use to say the USA was.. melting pot:. Immigrants… customs - now we’re all just “white” and have absolutely no history or customs… where have you been?

  • @charlielan9287
    @charlielan9287 Před rokem +430

    Andy and Conan has got to be the best bromance in late night comedy.

    • @joemckim1183
      @joemckim1183 Před rokem +23

      The original Late Night with Conan O'Brien crew was fantastic with Conan, Andy, Max Weinberg, Joel Goddard, Amy Poehler(as Andy's sister).

    • @mikemulligan5731
      @mikemulligan5731 Před 4 měsíci +4

      You have likely never heard the story of Andy, Kitchner Leslie, and Kitchners old lady... Typical Swedish/German shenanigans, really.

    • @PincoPallino-zh8wm
      @PincoPallino-zh8wm Před 3 měsíci +1

      The best time to watch Conan was during the 2000s, when Andy left to pursue a "movie career".

  • @ericpaulgoldie
    @ericpaulgoldie Před rokem +124

    Andy is the embodiment of a team-player.

    • @Tsudkyk
      @Tsudkyk Před rokem +2

      He is not only willing to be the but of the joke, but he is a master at playing along and making some hilarious self deprecating jokes.

    • @Tsudkyk
      @Tsudkyk Před rokem

      He is not only willing to be the but of the joke, but he is a master at playing along and making some hilarious self deprecating jokes.

  • @gastondeveaux3783
    @gastondeveaux3783 Před rokem +151

    Andy is brilliant. He added a lot to Conan's show.

    • @lonewolfe2502
      @lonewolfe2502 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Lot is an understatement. I literally watch Conan because of Andy. Conan is funny. But Andy is funnier. Infact he could have had his own show. He had to be really quick during interviews and still whatever words come out of his mouth are just too good. I have seen multiple times Conan losing the track of the conversation or interview gets awkward & Andy says something which just makes people laugh immediately.

    • @Raj.Singh.
      @Raj.Singh. Před 4 měsíci

      He honestly was the other half of the show, they both compliment each other PERFECTLY

  • @EulalioMagana
    @EulalioMagana Před rokem +110

    The thing Andy did was never try to take over or interfere, but the things away from the interviews was incredible

  • @MrJasonmunoz
    @MrJasonmunoz Před rokem +189

    I love Andy, he contributed constantly to Conan’s interviews by adding funny comments and giving Conan moments to laugh and riff. RIP Ed McMahon, but Andy changed the game for comedy talk show co-hosts. Not going to call him a sidekick, he’s earned better.

    • @JonEffinZoidberg
      @JonEffinZoidberg Před rokem +10

      Andy calls himself a sidekick and he says it's what he wants to be. So it's not taking anything away from him... He knows he could be called more but he loves that so I call him a sidekick for that reason only even though when I call Andy a sidekick it means so much more than when I call lets say Robin a sidekick to batman.

    • @user-nc9pc3gr4c
      @user-nc9pc3gr4c Před 9 měsíci +1

      Whiney outside of work

  • @user-otzlixr
    @user-otzlixr Před 3 měsíci +18

    I highly recommend one of many Andy’s biographies, “Fake laughter, real tears”.

  • @fbrigham
    @fbrigham Před rokem +59

    I will always remember the zinger that Andy gave to Chelsea Handler, such a quick, funny and talented guy!

    • @ctrainbeats
      @ctrainbeats Před rokem +21

      andy is and has always been, the silent assassin - calls for no attention, but when the opportunity is there he just murders it every time lmao

    • @kathyannk
      @kathyannk Před rokem +2

      Andy is star struck? That’s kind of adorable.

    • @KBMars
      @KBMars Před 9 měsíci +1

      True scorpio, deeply loyal and watch out for the sting. Plus Conan's wife ist scorpio too, so he likes them.

    • @watchreport
      @watchreport Před měsícem

      “What do you sink? Must be that cast iron heart. “

  • @mursuka80
    @mursuka80 Před rokem +33

    In the year 2000 skit they did together with Conan was always top quality. I remember they did that still after 2000 and it became even funnier because of that.

    • @sakumisan
      @sakumisan Před rokem +1

      It was "in the year 3000" after y2k

    • @Leveebreaker08
      @Leveebreaker08 Před rokem +1

      ​@@sakumisan Yes, but not right away.

  • @shareebrown4362
    @shareebrown4362 Před rokem +39

    Andy's like the glue that keeps it together... Great combo, him & Conan 💯

  • @zoeherriot
    @zoeherriot Před 7 měsíci +15

    One of the greatest Swedish-German's on TV.

  • @brianj4090
    @brianj4090 Před rokem +70

    What a genuine, down to earth, funny and great story teller. Oh, and Andy is pretty good too.

  • @nlabanok
    @nlabanok Před 8 měsíci +15

    Andy was awesome on the Conan O'Brien show...will always be one of my favorites because of the kind, funny person he showed us he was during his years with Conan.

  • @micahclawrence
    @micahclawrence Před rokem +29

    Andy Richter Controls the Universe was underrated

  • @grimdrum2396
    @grimdrum2396 Před rokem +18

    Andy has a good heart and it is in the right places with his love and appreciation of the iconic people of the past!

  • @lonewolfe2502
    @lonewolfe2502 Před 7 měsíci +10

    He's so good in his profession that i feel uncomfortable to call him a sidekick. He is more than a sidekick. Infact his humour and comic timing is even better than conan. He can read the tone of conversation so well & then he adds something or says something so unpredictable that cracks you up immediately. I remember once Conan said "Should i lower myself?" & Andy said "You lower yourself everyday". 😂

  • @TheMoonRulesNo1
    @TheMoonRulesNo1 Před rokem +9

    Andy seems like such an unbelievably fun fella to hang out with.

  • @erinmalone2669
    @erinmalone2669 Před měsícem +1

    Conan really is a force of nature. I can see why he didn’t have to say much, or get a chance to. Andy on Arrested Development is one of my favorite parts of the show. I’m glad I got to see him shine on that show!

  • @DickDiamond74
    @DickDiamond74 Před rokem +6

    "immediately stupid" is how I would describe watching Conan and Andy the first time

  • @JonnyDIY
    @JonnyDIY Před rokem +16

    What a great gig Andy fell into! Awesome 💕👍

  • @Baba-jn1ox
    @Baba-jn1ox Před rokem +2

    Ur so awesome Andy may everyone around you remind u

  • @TheTarrMan
    @TheTarrMan Před rokem +9

    Andy Richter should be the primary host of Jeopardy.

  • @MaJieMao
    @MaJieMao Před rokem +9

    I miss watching Andy and Conan every night.

  • @lola.cruz916
    @lola.cruz916 Před rokem +2

    Andy was always one of my faves

  • @williammacdonald9271
    @williammacdonald9271 Před rokem +10

    I loved Andy’s tv shows, the universe and the detective show.

  • @thedronedojo
    @thedronedojo Před 11 měsíci +24

    I personally love a good Andy Richter Swedish German joke

  • @stevej.7926
    @stevej.7926 Před rokem

    Yes. I needed this.

  • @-C.S.R
    @-C.S.R Před 3 měsíci +1

    I watched Conan from the very beginning and at first I have to be honest I didn't get that the brilliance of Andy.
    It wasn't until he came back to the show years later I realized how stupid I was for not seeing his absolute genius! I look at older episodes and it was always there I just was blind to it.

  • @Ravenholm337
    @Ravenholm337 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Can't believe I've never heard this side of the story.. I love Andy and Conan's partnership.

  • @tmcmojo2292
    @tmcmojo2292 Před měsícem

    Andy did an incredible job!! Conan was lucky to have such a great comedy team player!!

  • @luciocunha928
    @luciocunha928 Před rokem +106

    Andy Richter the Swedish-German.

    • @RHelenius
      @RHelenius Před rokem +7

      Recurring homophobic joke that Andy has said he absolutely hates.

    • @ASJC27
      @ASJC27 Před rokem +14

      @@RHelenius hardly homophobic and totally hilarious. The Swedish-German is just butt hurt.

    • @mashn8328
      @mashn8328 Před rokem +14

      @@RHelenius I can tell that you don’t own a dog house oh also you have no sense of humor

    • @bottomlinebassin2001
      @bottomlinebassin2001 Před rokem +3

      I came here to type this 😂

    • @dispassionateobserver
      @dispassionateobserver Před rokem +4

      I sincerely doubt that Andy Richter owns a dog house.

  • @Gustarx
    @Gustarx Před rokem +7

    Legend!

  • @deanhacker8302
    @deanhacker8302 Před rokem +2

    Love Andy!

  • @bchearne
    @bchearne Před 4 měsíci

    Not only is he very funny, he just comes across as a guy I’d love to hang out with. Good vibes

  • @loranv3435
    @loranv3435 Před rokem +6

    ANDY RICHTER THE PEOPLE.

  • @cynthia4326
    @cynthia4326 Před měsícem

    Love Andy ❤️ and Conan ❤️ and company ❤️ love Andy's recounts 😊

  • @d3fct
    @d3fct Před rokem +1

    I love andy, miss the show.

  • @RyanAustinDean
    @RyanAustinDean Před 3 měsíci +2

    Nice of Rich to make sure we had some Swedish-German representation on the show!

  • @jaimebarba2814
    @jaimebarba2814 Před rokem +2

    Love Andy

  • @brysonbyrne
    @brysonbyrne Před rokem +2

    Love you Andy ❤️

  • @topherstott
    @topherstott Před rokem

    Well, I 'm waitin - was perfect!

  • @3seven5seven1nine9
    @3seven5seven1nine9 Před 7 měsíci

    He's just such a good guy, all around. What makes his comedy so special is, yeah, the quality of the joke, but also the fact that it's coming from a guy who really cares about the person who he's trying to make laugh

  • @jer090jr
    @jer090jr Před rokem +2

    I have the same shirt that Andy is wearing in this interview...homeboy shops at Target yeaaah buddy!

    • @rona6063
      @rona6063 Před rokem

      @David Pietras he hated Andy

  • @rscamp81
    @rscamp81 Před rokem +3

    Conan & Andy Forever - Andy made Conan & Conan made Andy.

  • @charleswettish8701
    @charleswettish8701 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The very funniest stuff on Conan is Andy's one-liners.

  • @jayashreechakravarthy4949
    @jayashreechakravarthy4949 Před 8 měsíci

    Will do, Andy.

  • @appnzllr
    @appnzllr Před 7 měsíci +1

    Andy should write a book

  • @joaquinvelasquez6252
    @joaquinvelasquez6252 Před 11 měsíci

    The lighting in this set...

  • @ryanalford0
    @ryanalford0 Před rokem

    Legend.

  • @hankkingsley9183
    @hankkingsley9183 Před 14 dny

    Bowie's cameo on Extras was a great take on why you might not want to meet your hero

  • @mavicityrelayson2924
    @mavicityrelayson2924 Před 3 měsíci

    Someone give Andy a show bec my god do I miss the dude.

  • @bbbbrrrr1111
    @bbbbrrrr1111 Před rokem +1

    Yorkville!!

  • @benjaminjohnspencer1864
    @benjaminjohnspencer1864 Před 9 měsíci +2

    How insane would it be to see James Brown just sitting in a studio hallway watching the foot traffic

  • @Brian-uy2tj
    @Brian-uy2tj Před rokem +2

    Andy Richter and Chris Elliot (Dave Letterman) have to be the two best side kicks ever. They should team up and do a show together. They would be hilarious together.

  • @kimberleyphillips6671
    @kimberleyphillips6671 Před 8 měsíci

    So honest and funny.😂

  • @DJMeku
    @DJMeku Před 8 měsíci +2

    8:44 Andy still going with his instant Zingers "Well what do you got in your wallet" 😂

    • @terri6854
      @terri6854 Před 6 měsíci

      That's a simple obvious one, though.

    • @DJMeku
      @DJMeku Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@terri6854 really? that easy? where's Your extensive TV career then?

  • @gnooy13mdfk
    @gnooy13mdfk Před rokem +1

    never forget what a talent he is - totally could lead a show as a comedic actor (imho it was just a bit ahead of its times, the comedy series).

  • @knudge6334
    @knudge6334 Před rokem +6

    Andy the best sidekick.

  • @arthurfonzarelli4228
    @arthurfonzarelli4228 Před rokem +29

    The Swedish German himself!!

  • @merakki
    @merakki Před rokem +9

    Hopefully that hbo stuff works out for him and Conan.

  • @user-nc9pc3gr4c
    @user-nc9pc3gr4c Před 9 měsíci +4

    Best guest is Norm McDonald by far.

    • @sslocke
      @sslocke Před měsícem

      Martin Short and Kevin Nealon were up there as well.

  • @clevisbernier8973
    @clevisbernier8973 Před rokem +28

    Andy has more comedic talent than Colbert, Kimmel, and Fallon combined.

    • @bmyra
      @bmyra Před rokem +1

      Amen.

    • @polarwavehole4545
      @polarwavehole4545 Před rokem +7

      kimmel and fallon for sure, but colbert? well colberts talk show isnt funny but his other work was

    • @clevisbernier8973
      @clevisbernier8973 Před rokem

      @@polarwavehole4545 Have you seen him or John Stewart be funny since that show? They're no talent hacks.

  • @erichvonmolder9310
    @erichvonmolder9310 Před rokem +3

    I liked him in the movie Scary Movie 2.

  • @gabrielrangel5701
    @gabrielrangel5701 Před rokem +1

    He was about to say Michael Peña 😂

  • @Kevin-yj9cf
    @Kevin-yj9cf Před rokem

    Genius

  • @Diana_L.
    @Diana_L. Před rokem +7

    Shelley Winters was a two-time Oscar winner. I'd consider that as being an A-lister.

    • @ronblack7870
      @ronblack7870 Před 9 měsíci +1

      at the time she did the show her career was not what it used to be.

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Před 5 měsíci

      SW was in her mid-70s when she first appeared on Conan, so she wasn't quite first choice for a leading part in a movie at the time, hence not A-list.

    • @alphanerd7221
      @alphanerd7221 Před 2 měsíci

      Well you'd be wrong.

  • @homermalaluan8680
    @homermalaluan8680 Před 4 měsíci

    Everytime Andy crack a joke, Conan always burst into laughter..and you know that the joke is good.

  • @Real_PK
    @Real_PK Před rokem +2

    "Did a super ball make it back up to the 9th floor?" Haha...no...physics.

  • @johncontreras2810
    @johncontreras2810 Před rokem

    If you’ve never seen Andy’s detective show (or even if you have) go find it quickly!

  • @dangoodman9951
    @dangoodman9951 Před 3 měsíci

    We had a cat named Kitty Carlisle she was awesome

  • @donniemoder1466
    @donniemoder1466 Před rokem +1

    Bowie was so darn funny in a few Conan shows.

  • @barbarjinx3802
    @barbarjinx3802 Před rokem

    My mom worked for NBC in 30 Rock. She hated it. Retired years early.

  • @RocketSauce666
    @RocketSauce666 Před rokem +12

    Soooo... did I miss the part where Andy talked about the secret to being a good sidekick?

  • @jayashreechakravarthy4949
    @jayashreechakravarthy4949 Před 8 měsíci

    10 people or more can watch me completely.

  • @RodneyAEvans
    @RodneyAEvans Před rokem +9

    I guess the secret is going to stay secret.

  • @Experternas
    @Experternas Před 3 měsíci

    "Did the superballs bounce back up to the 9th floor" This guy really knows how basic physics and gravity works.

  • @pxrays547
    @pxrays547 Před rokem

    I'm just picturing walking down a hallway and thinking "That dude looks EXACTLY like James Brown."

  • @rigsby1454
    @rigsby1454 Před rokem +4

    One of the most low key funny guys

  • @terri6854
    @terri6854 Před 6 měsíci +1

    What's the statute of limitations on hitting somebody with a superball from 9 stories up?

  • @MattUFL
    @MattUFL Před 4 měsíci

    3:20 - How Andy met Conan.

  • @jonathanlocke6404
    @jonathanlocke6404 Před rokem

    I don't know about you, but a job that afforded you the opportunity to throw a bucket of superballs out of a ninth floor window sounds like just about the sweetest gig anyone could ever hope for...

  • @anadraham2995
    @anadraham2995 Před měsícem

    What a guy❤️🖤❤️🫂🫂🫂

  • @jimmyfaherty8588
    @jimmyfaherty8588 Před 5 měsíci

    Andy was, is Great.
    He could take a punch(Norm Macdonald) and give one…

  • @Writebrain82
    @Writebrain82 Před rokem +22

    That Swedish German guy. What does he know? He doesn't even own a dog house. 😛

  • @CalvinHikes
    @CalvinHikes Před 8 měsíci +1

    "And the feller in there holding Andy Richter down is going to know about it."

  • @Nick_Lavigne
    @Nick_Lavigne Před 9 měsíci +1

    When the white balance on the cameras is messed up.

  • @jacobsims8307
    @jacobsims8307 Před rokem +4

    Coco4life!!

  • @indowneastmaine
    @indowneastmaine Před 5 měsíci

    Andy’s got COVID twins. He’s the best!

  • @mr.awesome6011
    @mr.awesome6011 Před 4 měsíci

    Before Eric Andre and Hannibal Burress, there was Conan O'brien and Andy Richter.

  • @YourFoodBank
    @YourFoodBank Před měsícem

    I would usually forget he was there … and more than half the time he interjected, it fell flat

  • @rexseven6907
    @rexseven6907 Před rokem +2

    Well four people will know about it...

  • @kevinmeeks5169
    @kevinmeeks5169 Před 17 dny

    😂😂

  • @ctrainbeats
    @ctrainbeats Před rokem

    rich is lowkey pretty funny lol

  • @jameshudson169
    @jameshudson169 Před rokem

    hans und franz?! die movie?! was this movie ever made?

    • @assmane999
      @assmane999 Před rokem

      No

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Před 5 měsíci

      If "die" is suposed to be German, it's wrong. "die" is female and movie is male (der* Film).

    • @jameshudson169
      @jameshudson169 Před 5 měsíci

      @@einundsiebenziger5488 schon gut dann "die" war nicht germanisch. es ist rude die grammatik der jederman zu kritieseren.

  • @gregory593
    @gregory593 Před rokem +6

    Andy should take over Match Game as host. Because I'm willing to bet Alec Baldwin won't be coming back.

    • @erintheokay
      @erintheokay Před rokem

      It got cancelled but I'd love to see it come back with Andy

  • @twoblacklabs904
    @twoblacklabs904 Před rokem +1

    It seems like Andy Richter and Jim Gaffigan are brothers, separated at birth.

  • @terri6854
    @terri6854 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Michael Caine?! Why do people put simple actors on a pedestal? Movie acting is probably the simplest of all creative works. Everythings prepared for you in advance, you get endless do-overs, and then the editor/director cuts & pastes the best bits together.

  • @alexutzusan
    @alexutzusan Před 4 měsíci +1

    Andy Richter the swedish german

  • @fesd4386
    @fesd4386 Před rokem +11

    Not surprising that this Swedish-German fella didn't mention a certain old chunk of coal.

  • @hughmcaloon6506
    @hughmcaloon6506 Před 9 měsíci

    Rich: "I feel like I was born to give away cash and prizes."
    Andy: "Whadda ya got in your wallet?"